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Windows 11 23H2 now rolling out to Release Preview Insiders
Microsoft has started rolling out the next major version of its operating system, Windows 11 23H2, to Insiders enrolled in the Release Preview Channel for enterprise testing before the general release later this year.
- September 26, 2023
- 02:43 PM
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Microsoft Paint finally gets support for layers and transparency
Microsoft is finally rolling out support for layers and image transparency to the Paint image editor application 38 years after its launch.
- September 18, 2023
- 01:37 PM
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Windows 11 Snipping Tool gets OCR support to copy text from images
Microsoft has added text recognition support to the latest Snipping Tool build, allowing users to select and copy text from screenshots.
- September 14, 2023
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New Windows 11 feature blocks NTLM-based attacks over SMB
Microsoft added a new security feature to Windows 11 that lets admins block NTLM over SMB to prevent pass-the-hash, NTLM relay, or password-cracking attacks.
- September 13, 2023
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Microsoft Paint in Windows 11 gets a background removal tool
Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the Paint application on Windows 11 Insider builds that can remove the background from any picture with the click of a button.
- September 07, 2023
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Microsoft wants you to learn more about new features in Windows 11
Microsoft is experimenting with different approaches to introduce new users to Windows 11's features as soon as they complete the initial setup, also known as the "Out of Box Experience" (OOBE).
- August 27, 2023
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New Windows 11 build ships with more Rust-based Kernel features
Microsoft announced that the latest Windows 11 build shipping to Insiders in the Canary channel comes with additional Windows Kernel components rewritten in the memory safety-focused Rust programming language.
- July 12, 2023
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Microsoft rolls out early Windows Copilot preview to Insiders
Microsoft announced today that an early preview of its AI-powered Windows Copilot personal assistant is rolling out to Insiders in the Windows 11 Dev Channel.
- June 29, 2023
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Windows 11 is getting a built-in passkey manager for Windows Hello
Microsoft is expanding support for passkeys in Windows 11 to make it more secure to log into websites and apps using biometric authentication.
- June 26, 2023
- 01:33 PM
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Windows 11 to require SMB signing to prevent NTLM relay attacks
Microsoft says SMB signing (aka security signatures) will be required by default for all connections to defend against NTLM relay attacks, starting with today's Windows build (Enterprise edition) rolling out to Insiders in the Canary Channel.
- June 02, 2023
- 02:22 PM
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Windows 11 will let you view phone photos in File Explorer
Microsoft is now rolling out a new Windows 11 dev build allowing Insiders to view their phone's camera roll in the File Explorer Gallery.
- June 01, 2023
- 02:27 PM
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Windows 11 finally gets a 'never combine taskbar buttons' mode
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 dev build that adds a long-awaited feature allowing users to ensure that all windows are shown as individual items in the taskbar.
- May 25, 2023
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Microsoft testing improved Explorer details pane, Windows Spotlight
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 dev build that modernizes the File Explorer details pane, improves the Windows Spotlight lock screen feature, and expands the roll out of "notification badging" in the Start menu.
- May 04, 2023
- 02:04 PM
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Microsoft testing adaptive brightness on more Windows 11 devices
Microsoft says the new Windows 11 preview build rolling out today will allow Insiders to test the company's adaptive brightness feature on more systems.
- March 30, 2023
- 02:13 PM
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Windows 11 gets phishing protection boost and SHA-3 support
Microsoft announced that the new Windows 11 build rolling out to Insiders in the Canary channel comes with increased protection against phishing attacks and support for SHA-3 cryptographic hash functions.
- March 23, 2023
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Microsoft adding a USB4 troubleshooting page to Windows 11
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build that adds a new dedicated USB4 settings page and support for displaying seconds in the system tray clock.
- March 22, 2023
- 01:56 PM
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Windows 11 to ask for permission before pinning applications
Microsoft says it will provide developers with a new API that also asks Windows users for permission when pinning their apps to the taskbar, desktop, or the Start Menu.
- March 18, 2023
- 10:05 AM
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Microsoft enables LSA protection by default in Windows Canary build
Microsoft says the latest Windows 11 build that is rolling out to Insiders in the Canary channel will try to enable Local Security Authority (LSA) protection by default.
- March 08, 2023
- 03:38 PM
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Microsoft testing File Explorer access keys, new VPN status icon
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build with new features such as File Explorer access keys, a new VPN status indicator, and a new way to copy two-factor authentication (2FA) codes from text messages.
- March 08, 2023
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Microsoft: New Windows Canary channel has most cutting-edge features
Microsoft is adding a new Canary channel to its nine-year-old Windows Insider Program to let the most fearless users test what it describes as "hot off the presses" features.
- March 06, 2023
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