Category Archives: Windows Blog

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Request for feedback: Incoming call notifications API for web apps

In this post, we’re announcing, and requesting feedback on a new proposal to extend the Notifications API to allow web apps to send incoming call notifications. Web applications have been able to alert users via notifications for about a decade now. By using the Notifications API, a web app can display messages in the operating […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4870 (Beta Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4870 (KB5050087) to the Beta Channel. Please note this build will only be provided to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel who did not upgrade to receiving updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3073 (Dev and Beta Channels)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3073 (KB5050090) to the Dev Channel. With this update, we are previewing the ability to use improved Windows Search to find files saved in your OneDrive with Windows Insiders with Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. We also have a small Paint update rolling out (see […]

Citizen Sleeper 2: Sequel introduces new characters, stories and mechanics

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, a sequel to 2022’s Citizen Sleeper, is now available. “You don’t necessarily need to have played the first game, but it does help in understanding the nuance and complexities of the unforgiving, dystopian world that Citizen Sleeper is set in,” writes Xbox Wire’s Danielle Partis. “While the first game often […]

Better text contrast for all Chromium-based browsers on Windows

In today’s digital age, browser users spend significant time reading content online. The contrast ratio between the text and its background is therefore very important to ensure comfort and to reduce eye strain. That’s why, based on your feedback, we had already enhanced text rendering in Microsoft Edge back in 2021. Today, we’re taking things […]

Avowed: PC favorite engages players with freedom of choices

In Avowed, the immersive fantasy role-playing game from Obsidian launching on Feb. 18, players have more freedom than ever before in quests, character interactions and combat. Xbox Wire’s Mike Nelson spoke with the team behind the title to explore the philosophy behind that level of agency. “Everywhere I looked was an opportunity to engage with […]

Introducing new Surface Copilot+ PCs for Business

As organizations look to the future, accessing and unlocking value through both the cloud and endpoints will become a cornerstone of every AI strategy. Combining the scalability of cloud compute with the efficiency of local AI compute through powerful Neural Processing Units (NPU) with a groundbreaking new category of PCs: Copilot+ PCs. These devices are […]

Running Distilled DeepSeek R1 models locally on Copilot+ PCs, powered by Windows Copilot Runtime

AI is moving closer to the edge, and Copilot+ PCs are leading the way. With the availability of cloud hosted DeepSeek R1 available on Azure AI Foundry, we’re bringing NPU-optimized versions of DeepSeek-R1 directly to Copilot+ PCs, starting with Qualcomm Snapdragon X first, followed by Intel Core Ultra 200V and others. The first release, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-1.5B […]

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27783 (Canary Channel)

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27783 to the Canary Channel. We are also not planning to release SDKs for 27xxx series builds for the time being. What’s new with Build 27783 Shared Content in File Explorer Home  File Explorer will now provide you with quick access to files […]

Stand up to scareware with scareware blocker, now available in preview in Microsoft Edge

At the 2024 Ignite conference last November, we announced scareware blocker for Microsoft Edge which will provide a new, first line of defense against scams. Today, we’re excited to share more about how it works and invite you to preview the feature. You’ve seen it yourself. There are more scams than ever before, on your […]

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