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A gamer leaves a legacy within World of Warcraft
When Mats Steen was a little boy, he loved a small ceramic fox. In his native Norway, a fox is a “reven.” His mother, Trude, says he carried everywhere. Back then, he could still walk on his own. He was 7 years old when a wheelchair arrived at his house. His parents anticipated he would need it... -
2024 Year-in-Review: A look back at your year with Microsoft Edge
As the end of the year approaches, we’re excited to share with you our 2024 Year-in-Review to not only look back on our year together but also to help you get ready to tackle your goals for next year. Let’s face it, we are all managing endless to-do lists and responsibilities amidst an... -
Releasing Real-Time Translation in Live Captions to More Copilot+ PCs in the Dev Channel
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2705 (KB5050636) to the Dev Channel. With this update, we are previewing real-time translation in live captions for AMD and Intel®-powered Copilot+ PCs. We also have an improvement for real-time translation on... -
Elevate your PC gaming experience with Windows 11 this holiday season
The holidays are here, and so are incredible new games that you can play on Windows 11 with PC Game Pass, including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™. In addition to an unparalleled library of supported games, accessories and hardware, Windows 11 also offers... -
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 and Fallout among winners of Game Awards 2024
The Game Awards caps off the year with a celebration of gaming excellence. This year, the ceremony included special guests Harrison Ford and Snoop Dogg. Xbox Game Studios received several nominations and two winners. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 won for Best Performance (Melina Juergens) and Best... -
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2702 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2702 (KB5048761) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have... -
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4655 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4655 (KB5048753) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have... -
Save big on last-minute gifts with Microsoft Store’s Countdown Sale, featuring discounts on Surface Copilot+ PCs, Xbox and PC games, and more
Checking your holiday shopping list twice? Look no further than Microsoft Store’s Countdown Sale for last-minute tech gifts. With steep savings on top gaming and entertainment titles, even same-day gifting is possible. Plus, with fast and free 2-3-day shipping on most devices and flexible ways... -
Revisit favorite places with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
For Xbox Wire’s Mike Nelson, getting older means reminiscing more often about the places he’s lived and traveled throughout the world, and marveling at the growing list of countries he wants to visit. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has become a “conduit of nostalgia” for those journeys. Because... -
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27764 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27764 to the Canary Channel. We are also not planning to release SDKs for 27xxx series builds for the time being. Changes and Improvements [Start menu] When right-clicking on apps pinned to the Start menu, jump... -
Immersive productivity with Windows and Meta Quest
We are thrilled to announce that the full capabilities of Windows 11 can now be enjoyed on mixed reality headsets, starting with Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S. Microsoft is partnering with Meta to make this experience available now in public preview, and we’re excited to get feedback from the... -
Sharing files between your iPhone® and Windows PC rolling out to Windows Insiders
Hello Windows Insiders, Today we are beginning to gradually roll out the ability to seamlessly share files between your iPhone® and when they are connected via Phone Link and the Link to Windows app. To use this feature, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: An iPhone® that is running... -
Update for Copilot for Windows begins rolling out to Windows Insiders
Hello Windows Insiders, we are beginning to roll out an update for the Microsoft Copilot app for Windows via the Microsoft Store that introduces the following changes and improvements: It’s native: With this update, the previous Copilot progressive web app (PWA) is replaced with a native... -
Unwrap the magic of Windows 11 PCs this holiday
The holiday season is in full swing, and we know it can be a busy time. To help make your festivities even brighter, and check items off your to-do list, we are excited to share new Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs that may be exactly the gift you’re looking to give or receive. A Windows 11 PC for... -
Phi Silica, small but mighty on-device SLM
Introduction This blog is the first installment in a new series of technical content designed to provide insights into the AI innovation on Windows. Today we will share how the Applied Sciences team used a multi-interdisciplinary approach to achieve a breakthrough in power efficiency, inference...