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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26227 (Canary Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26227 to the Canary Channel. Developers, please note that for a short period of time, we will not be releasing an SDK for builds we flight to the Canary Channel. Changes and Improvements [Copilot in Windows*] As part of this update, we’re also […]

As Minecraft celebrates 15th anniversary, community shares how it shapes their worlds

Minecraft, the best-selling videogame of all time, has been celebrating its 15th anniversary this month. From friendships to businesses, command blocks to creative masterpieces, Minecraft has shaped lives around the globe. Fifteen years of Minecraft means 15 years of building dreams and friendships. From saying wedding vows to quitting day jobs for pixelated passions, this […]

Weather from Microsoft Start: AI-powered precision in forecasting

In weather forecasting, accuracy reigns supreme. An inaccurate forecast can ruin a barbecue, shorten an outdoor walk or change your weekend plans, but in many cases, the stakes are much higher, and AI can help. With AI technology, the Weather team has taken a unique approach to create more accurate forecast models using diverse types […]

An even faster Microsoft Edge

Over the past month, you may have noticed that some of Edge’s features have become faster and more responsive. That’s because Edge is on a journey to make all user interactions in the browser blazing fast starting with some of our newest features and core features. Starting with Edge 122, the Browser Essentials UI is […]

Build the next wave of AI on Windows with DirectML support for PyTorch 2.2

Today, Windows developers can leverage PyTorch to run inference on the latest models across the breadth of GPUs in the Windows ecosystem, thanks to DirectML. We’ve updated  Torch-DirectML to use DirectML 1.13 for acceleration and support PyTorch 2.2. PyTorch with DirectML simplifies the setup process, through a one-package install, making it easy to try out […]

Quantization with DirectML helps you scale further on Windows

DirectML support for Phi 3 mini launched last month and we’ve since made several improvements, unlocking more models and even better performance! Developers can grab already quantized versions of Phi-3 mini (with variants for the 4k and 128k versions). They can now also get Phi 3 medium (4k and 128k)  and Mistral v0.2. Stay tuned […]

Introducing the WebNN Developer Preview with DirectML

We are excited to announce the availability of the developer preview for WebNN, a web standard for cross-platform and hardware-accelerated neural network inference in the browser, using DirectML and ONNX Runtime Web. This preview enables web developers to leverage the power and performance of DirectML across GPUs with support coming soon for Intel’s® Core™ Ultra […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3646 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3646 (KB5037858) to the Beta Channel. REMINDER: Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will updates based on Windows 11, version 23H2 via an enablement package (Build 22635.xxxx). For Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who want to be the first to get features gradually […]

Releasing Windows 11, version 24H2 to the Release Preview Channel

Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are making this year’s annual feature update Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100.712) available in the Release Preview Channel for customers to preview ahead of general availability later this calendar year. Windows 11, version 24H2* includes a range of new features such as the HDR background support, energy saver, Sudo […]