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Windows 11 and Android users will get many useful innovations thanks to an update from Microsoft. The corporation plans to provide the ability to use the cameras of its Android devices as webcams for computers running Windows 11.
Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has expressed his disappointment with the new requirements that Microsoft is introducing for Windows 11 users. He believes that these requirements limit the user's control over their own device, as they need to create a Microsoft account to use the operating system.
As of 2024, Valve has officially ended support for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1, meaning that users of these outdated operating systems will need to upgrade to Windows 10 or Windows 11 in order to continue using Steam.
Microsoft continues to improve the standard Notepad in Windiws 11: in a new test build of the system, it has added a character counter that appears at the bottom of the application window.
And support for Windows 11 will end tomorrow
Microsoft is actively working on updates to its screenshot tool, Snipping Tools, and the standard Photos app, offering users additional features such as copying text from screenshots and adding background blur to photos, which Windows Insider members can already try out.
It seems that Microsoft has decided to update the Settings section of Windows 11 a bit by adding a new section called "Home", which will contain the system controls that you use most often.
The Artificial Intelligence Centre is now available in the Microsoft Store for Windows Insider testers - a new hub that was announced at the Build conference in May and includes a selection of AI apps from both Microsoft and third-party developers.
Microsoft has fully unveiled new 3D emojis that will replace the outdated flat design. After several years of development, the new three-dimensional emojis will be available with the Windows Insider Preview Build (25905).
Earlier this year, Frozenbyte and THQ Nordic announced the release of Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, the next instalment of the 2.5D co-op platformer. The developers are trying to expand the game in all aspects: from a new adaptive difficulty system to improved combat and progression. However, many people will definitely be interested in the question of how long it will take to complete the game.
Over the past few months, horror fans have had plenty of great projects to choose from, and in the coming months, they'll have plenty to keep them busy in the summer heat. Among the many games in the genre, we can name Alone in the Dark, a reimagining of the long-dormant survival franchise.
Capcom has released the final trailer before the launch of Exoprimal:
The PvEvP dinosaur shooter Exoprimal will be released next week and, along with Street Fighter 6, will be the first Capcom games to support cross-play, but it's not that simple.
Street Fighter 6 was a great success immediately after its release, with both critics and casual players praising the game (92 and 62 points on Metacritic respectively). Another indicator of success was the number of copies sold in five weeks - 2 million. This figure was announced by the developers themselves on their Twitter account:
The fishing simulator Dredge from Black Salt Games has received its second major update since its release. It added a photo mode that becomes available after meeting a photographer in the game's camp. A passive mode has also been introduced, allowing you to safely wander around without danger from marine life and just enjoy fishing.
