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The latest build of Google Chrome Canary contains a feature that will automatically select the color scheme of the browser based on the wallpaper that is installed on your desktop.
Microsoft has started testing a new search and filtering system in Windows 11 Task Manager. It will allow you to quickly find a program that is not working properly and terminate it, or quickly create a dump file, etc.
This week Microsoft is releasing a new version of its DirectStorage technology and the biggest new addition is GPU decompression for Windows PC games. It is the next round of industry development to improve game launch speed.
Microsoft is starting to roll out iCloud Photos syncing with Windows 11. Users will be able to update the standard Photos application in Windows, where it will be possible to connect an Apple account for synchronization.
Microsoft has started testing a new increased amount of advertising in insider builds of Windows - testers have noticed an increased number of banners and pop-up ads. While it is not yet possible to say for sure that Microsoft will definitely transfer this to stable builds of the system, but anything is possible.
Google plans to release the latest version of Chrome for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 next year. Chrome 110 is scheduled for release on Feb. 7, 2023, and will be the last browser update for older operating systems.
Microsoft Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 got new user interface customization features similar to Windows, as well as improvements that came with Android 12L, an offshoot of the system specifically for big-screen devices.
Microsoft is launching its new device, a $599 counterpart to Apple's Mac Mini, which is designed for developers to create their own ARM programs for Windows 11. Japan, the UK, Germany and the US. And it is available not only to developers, but also to all those who want to buy a portable PC with Windows on board.
After releasing the Windows 11 2022 update to all users last month, Microsoft hasn't stopped adding new features to the system. At the top of the list are tabs in Explorer and a right-click task manager shortcut.
Microsoft is launching Teams Premium, a new service that will improve the functionality of chat and collaboration software with special features based on artificial intelligence.
Workspaces is a new Microsoft feature designed to share dozens of browser tabs. The feature has appeared occasionally in previous Edge builds over the past year, but the company talked more about it at the Ignite conference.
Microsoft is finally adding support for third-party widgets and new chat features to Microsoft Teams in the new build of Windows 11.
It's been almost 10 years since Microsoft released Windows 8 as part of the promotion of its then-new Surface line of tablets. Two Windows executives have changed since then, but suddenly Steven Sinofsky has made himself known by sharing a few Windows 8 concepts in a new video.
Microsoft has announced a new Windows Controls Overlay feature that will allow Windows web application developers to better customize their software.
Microsoft recently redesigned the standard Windows Photos program to better match the aesthetics of Windows 11. But now it has decided to freshen up the look of the program once again, as well as bringing a few improvements.
