Albacore (@thebookisclosed) recently uncovered a pack of new features and improvements coming soon to Windows 11 preview builds. Microsoft is working on improving the Settings app with a new Sustainability section, better Focus, and enhancements for notifications management.
Windows 11 is getting improved Focus, notification, and Sustainability Settings
Microsoft is getting ready to ship new Windows 11 preview builds to Windows insiders to test new features and enhancements. Albacore (@thebookisclosed) managed to uncover several improvements that are coming soon to the Settings app in Windows 11. Those are not available for public testing yet, but they might arrive in future Windows 11 preview builds.
Microsoft is working on Visual Search for Web Capture in Edge
Windows 10 and 11 have dozens of different tools to take screenshots. For that reason, the Web Capture tool in Microsoft Edge may seem redundant or even useless. Soon, though, Microsoft will make Web Capture more appealing by adding Visual Search support.
Here are some more details about HoloLens 3 and Microsoft+Samsung partnership
Business Insider has shared some new details about HoloLens 3 and Microsoft and Samsung partnership. The new post reveals the code name Calypso used for the device. Although Microsoft has denied this information, the new post claims that the device has been phased out in 2021. Employees who worked on the project were transferred to other teams or left Microsoft.
Here is a new Google Chrome logo
Eight years since the last redesign, Google changes the Chrome logo once again. Unlike the previous update, where changes were more apparent, it might take a minute or two for users to notice the difference between the current and the upcoming icon.
Microsoft has disabled MSIX ms-appinstaller protocol for better security.
Microsoft has disabled the ms-appinstaller protocol to prevent malware from spreading. It is used by Microsoft App Installer in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The reason behind this move is active abusing of the protocol by attackers to distribute malware such as Emotet and BazarLoader. Actually, Microsoft disabled the protocol last year, but issued the official statement about it only now.
Microsoft’s Alex Kipman denies rumors of HoloLens 3 cancellation
Alex Kipman, the head of the Microsoft HoloLens division, on his Twitter denied the information regarding the cancellation of HoloLens 3. The latter came from Business Insider.
Microsoft fixed a bug with extensions disabling Startup Boost and Edge Bar
Startup Boost is one of the features that make the browser from Microsoft feel incredibly snappy and fast. Of course, it comes with a downside of having a couple of Edge processes in the background, but in return, you get a browser that launches in an instant.
How to Delete Downloaded Pending Updates in Windows 11
You may want to delete downloaded updates in Windows 11 which are pending to install on your computer. This can be useful if a cumulative update is known for having bugs, or you have some other reason to avoid it. Also, Windows 11 may keep corrupted update packages and never remove them.
The new Media Player for Windows 11 is now available in the Beta channel
In November 2021, Microsoft announced a revamped media player for Windows 11. The new app replaces Groove Music and Movies & TV. After a few months of extensive testing, Microsoft is ready to make the new Media Player for Windows 11 available for more insiders in the Beta channel.
