Microsoft releases a new Beta channel build of Windows 11 23H2. Build 22635.3212 comes with a few fixes, and also includes a new set of weather icons for the taskbar. The Widget pane itself includes now a special section to show the recent notifications you may be missing.
Microsoft is fixing a bug with apps not starting in Windows 10
Microsoft, after numerous user complaints, promised to soon fix a bug in the latest Windows 10 updates with system applications not working on PCs with older processors, for example, Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon. As some of you could expect, the issue is related to the missing SSE 4.2 instructions, which are now a mandatory thing to the upcoming Windows 11 24H2. The raise of Windows 11 system requirements has accidentally affected Windows 10.
Microsoft Edge 122 has been released
Microsoft has started rolling out the stable version of Microsoft Edge 122 (122.0.2365.52), which brings with it several new features, changes, and bug fixes.
Windows 11 may soon install monthly updates without a reboot
Microsoft is testing a new method for installing updates for Windows 11 called hot patching. It is already used in some editions of Windows Server, on Xbox consoles, and it may soon appear in consumer editions of Windows 11.
Windows Photos app gets Generative Erase to remove extra objects from photos
Windows 11 Photos app continues to get more AI-powered features for image editing. Starting in version 2024.11020.21001.0, an AI feature called Generative Erase will allow you to remove both small and large objects from your photos. Moreover, Windows 10 Photos app is also receiving all the AI-powered improvements for the first time.
Windows 11 Build 26063 brings with it Wi-Fi 7 with consumer AP support
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26063 to Insiders on the Canary channel. Dev Channel Insiders will not receive this build. Instead, a service update for build 26058 was released for them. It is intended to test the servicing pipeline for Windows 11 version 24H2.
Google Gboard adds the Scan Text OCR tool
Google has introduced a new optical character recognition (OCR) tool in Gboard. The new addition is called Scan Text for Android. The user can add its button to the keyboard's toolbar for faster access.
Microsoft adds two more new features to Paint layers and brushes
Microsoft continues to show love to the classic Paint app. Just recently the company updated it with layer support, and now makes layers more customizable. Paint 11.2402.20.0 adds a slider to adjust the brush size. Also, there is now an option to quickly specify the layer background color in a convenient way (or remove it).
Microsoft is building its own network card to supercharge AI
Microsoft is reportedly developing a new network card that should increase the performance of the Maia AI server chip and reduce the company's dependence on NVIDIA solutions.
Microsoft started forced updates of eligible PCs to Windows 11 23H2
Microsoft is automatically updating eligible PCs to Windows 11 2023 Update, version 23H2. it was introduced in October 2023 in form of an optional update. It was coming to those who had enabled the option to receive the latest updates in the Settings app > Windows Update. But now it is time to get it for everyone.
