Tag: Windows Insider

Windows 11 to simplify battery monitoring with mobile-inspired icons

Microsoft plans to make changes to its battery icons in a coming Windows 11 update and images of the new designs have surfaced.

How to join the Windows Insider program

The Windows Insider program is a great way to get access to Windows features before they're widely available, like Microsoft Copilot. Here's how to sign up.

Even Microsoft is running an unsupported Windows 11 PC

In the latest Windows Insider Webcast, Microsoft was spotted running an unsupported Windows 11 PC with an Intel 7th-generation processor.

6 upcoming Windows 11 features worth upgrading for

Windows 11's next big update is coming later this year, but you can already preview some of the upcoming features. Here are six of them.

Leak reveals 3 big Windows 11 features possibly coming soon

A Twitter user has uncovered three big Windows 11 features that Microsoft has hidden away in the operating system.

Windows 11 compatibility waiver warns of ‘damages’ that Microsoft could prevent

Microsoft is allowing people with unsupported hardware to install Windows 11, but you'll need to sign a waiver warning of damages beforehand.

Microsoft warns select Windows 11 beta testers to move back to Windows 10 now

If you've been beta testing Windows 11 on a device that's unsupported by Microsoft, then it's time to move back to Windows 10.

Microsoft just made it easier to officially download Windows 11

Microsoft just released Windows 11 ISO files, making it easier to download and install the new operating system on compatible PCs.

Microsoft reveals the brand new look of the Windows 11 Snipping Tool

Microsoft offers a tease at the new Snipping Tool in Windows 11, which has a brand new look and feel.

Microsoft just made testing out the new Windows 11 features easier

Microsoft just moved one of the most recent Windows 11 preview builds to the Windows Insider Beta Channel, making testing the operating system easier.

The Windows 10 File Explorer is about to look very different

Microsoft started testing new modern folder icons for photos, desktop, documents, music, and more. The icons replace the ones left over from Windows 8.1 

The iconic Windows 10 Start Menu is finally getting a fresh new look

It better highlights your apps and Lives Tiles

Microsoft to separate Cortana from search with the next version of Windows 10

Changes are on the way for two key features in Windows 10. A separation of Windows 10 search and Cortana will allow Microsoft to more often innovate on each of the features independently.The post Microsoft to separate Cortana from search with the next version of Windows 10 appeared first on Digital Trends.

Which apps are listening in through your mic? Windows 10 will now let you know

Privacy is everything these days, which is why Microsoft is beta testing a new icon in the system tray that should make users more aware of which apps are listening in through their computer microphones.The post Which apps are listening in through your mic? Windows 10 will now let you know appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft plans to overhaul a central feature of Windows 10

With Windows 10 getting major updates twice a year, the operating system is always seeing new improvements. In a new one of these moments, Microsoft is planning to overhaul the Windows search feature.The post Microsoft plans to overhaul a central feature of Windows 10 appeared first on Digital Trends.

New Windows 10 19H1 preview lets users remove more pre-installed Microsoft apps

With the release of the latest Windows 10 19H1 preview build on October 17, Microsoft is letting some consumers remove more of the pre-installed inbox app bloatware from their machines. The post New Windows 10 19H1 preview lets users remove more pre-installed Microsoft apps appeared first on Digital Trends.

Reality shines into your ‘Minecraft’ escape via Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight

What’s great about VR is that you can get the full building experience in Minecraft. The drawback is that you don’t have visual access to the real world without lifting or removing the headset. Microsoft has a fix for Windows.The post Reality shines into your ‘Minecraft’ escape via Windows Mixed Reality Flashlight appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft pulls its ‘Sets’ feature in the latest Windows Insider build

The latest build for Windows Insiders is out and with it sees the removal of Sets. Originally slated to be a part of the next feature update, Sets intended to group your favorite apps together for a more productive workflow.The post Microsoft pulls its ‘Sets’ feature in the latest Windows Insider build appeared first on Digital Trends.

New Windows 10 Skip Ahead build forces Mail app users to open links in Edge

The latest build of Windows 10 for Insiders in the Skip Ahead program is now testing a feature that forces links in Microsoft Mail to open in Edge. It also introduces the HEIF file format, though you can't edit these images.The post New Windows 10 Skip Ahead build forces Mail app users to open links in Edge appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft tests new privacy settings interface in latest Windows Insider build

The latest build for Windows Insider participants in the Fast ring provides two privacy setting interfaces for two groups of testers: One group to test an all-in-one interface, and one group to test a window with seven screens.The post Microsoft tests new privacy settings interface in latest Windows Insider build appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft focuses on stability in latest preview as Spring Creators Update nears

The latest Windows preview builds are out, and in the case of Redstone 4, aka Spring Creators Update, Microsoft is mostly focusing on stability. The company also released a build for the Skip Ahead crowd.The post Microsoft focuses on stability in latest preview as Spring Creators Update nears appeared first on Digital Trends.

Latest Windows 10 Insider build makes it easier to control your GPUs

Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider build 17093, introducing some new ways to control your GPU when you have more than one, some security enhancements, more control over diagnostic data, and more.The post Latest Windows 10 Insider build makes it easier to control your GPUs appeared first on Digital Trends.

How to use Windows Timeline

Part of its next update, Microsoft has launched a new productivity feature called Timeline that gives you an interesting new view of your work. Here's how to get it working it working on your PC so you can try it out.The post How to use Windows Timeline appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft rolls out new ‘font store’ in latest Windows Insider Update

It's everyone's favorite semi-monthly and sometimes semi-weekly event: Windows Insider update time. The latest build rolling out to Insiders in the Fast Ring aims to completely revamp how you discover, manage, and customize the fonts on your PC. That doesn't sound very exciting, but it's a big change to a part of Windows that has […]The post Microsoft rolls out new ‘font store’ in latest Windows Insider Update appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft to intro a new Windows 10 app for a better look at its data collection

In the next big update for Windows 10, Microsoft will provide a new app called Windows Diagnostic Data Viewer for a better look at what the company stores in the cloud regarding your device. You can search, view, and filter data.The post Microsoft to intro a new Windows 10 app for a better look at its data collection appeared first on Digital Trends.

Windows 10 Timeline hands-on

Most of us open a handful of applications and documents time and time again, picking up where we left off each time. Windows 10 Timeline wants to make that easier — and it succeeds.The post Windows 10 Timeline hands-on appeared first on Digital Trends.

Cortana takes fashion tips from Apple in potential interface overhaul

Alongside the Fluent Design System, Microsoft appears to be taking more design cues from Apple with a hidden Cortana interface overhaul in the latest Windows Insider build 17040, which makes it look similar to the MacOS Spotlight.The post Cortana takes fashion tips from Apple in potential interface overhaul appeared first on Digital Trends.

Skip ahead of the Fall Creators Update with Windows Insider preview build 17004

Fluent Design is at the core of Microsoft's new Skip Ahead Windows Insider build 17004, adding it to all Start Menu items. Available now, the update also brings with it some improvements from the other Insider branches.The post Skip ahead of the Fall Creators Update with Windows Insider preview build 17004 appeared first on Digital Trends.

New Windows Insider build focuses on bugs, resumed reading on mobile

Windows Insider Build 16291 is out, but don't expect anything really exciting save for a list of bug fixes. The related blog also provides instructions on how to save the Surface Pro 3 from an infinite boot until the next update.The post New Windows Insider build focuses on bugs, resumed reading on mobile appeared first on Digital Trends.

New Windows Insider build focuses on bugs, resumed reading on mobile

Windows Insider Build 16291 is out, but don't expect anything really exciting save for a list of bug fixes. The related blog also provides instructions on how to save the Surface Pro 3 from an infinite boot until the next update.The post New Windows Insider build focuses on bugs, resumed reading on mobile appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft issues second Windows Insider Skip ahead build

Windows Insiders have had access to new bits for months now, and some have even moved on to the next major Windows 10 build via the Skip Ahead program. Another new preview build looks beyond Fall Creators Update.The post Microsoft issues second Windows Insider Skip ahead build appeared first on Digital Trends.

Microsoft releases Windows Insider preview, clarifies Skip Ahead program

Today's Windows Insider build 16353 is the first that is not identical to the one released to normal Fast ring members, and Microsoft wants to be sure that everyone understands how the Skip Ahead program works.The post Microsoft releases Windows Insider preview, clarifies Skip Ahead program appeared first on Digital Trends.