The update KB5014668 bumps the version number to build 22000.776, and according to the announcement (Release Preview announcement), this release brings changes for Server Message Block (SMB), Windows Remote Management (WinRM), and introduces the new search highlights for Windows Search. In addition, the non-security update also packs a slew of other fixes and improvements for the original release of Windows 11. Update KB5014668 fixes and changes for Windows 11 These are the fixes and new features available with the latest update preview of Windows 11:...

According to the official changes, build 22593 for Windows 11 brings an updated version of File Explorer with a new homepage, improves Snap layouts, notifies users whether the memory integrity feature is turned on, and there are a bunch of new fixes. Although devices enrolled in the Beta Channel will also receive this update with the new enhancements, devices in the Dev Channel may include additional features and concepts that may never ship on a final version of Windows 11....

The Paint app is not yet available, but Microsoft’s head of Windows and Devices, Panos Panay, teased the new design on a short Twitter video. The video revealed that the app includes a similar command bar, like the legacy version of the app already available on Windows 10. However, the experience has been redesigned with improved brushes selections, fonts, a color picker, and more. Also, the canvas now aligns to the center of the app....

The app is not yet available, but Microsoft’s head of Windows and Devices, Panos Panay, teased the new design on a short Twitter video. The video reveals that the app retains the classic look and feel, but it includes changes that should make it easier for users to organize and edit their pictures. The new Photos app still has the same main page divided into five categories: Collection, Albums, People, Folder, and Video Editor....

What follows is purely an update that will describe the new changes and improvements. I recommend you to check this article (Windows 8 Start screen: In-depth overview and customization of the new UI experience) to get more information about the Start screen and to understand the difference of what have changed. Start screen tiles Although at first glance you may not notice, the Start screen in Windows 8.1 includes new tile sizes, now there are four different sizes (small, medium, wide, and large), which by the way will remind you to the Windows Phone 8 home screen....

As you all know Microsoft has already announced the next version of its operating system, Windows 8, and everyone is excited about it, but while a lot of new features has been unveiled, plus the new Metro style design, some other went unsaid like, for example, how everything actually works. Microsoft is betting on having the same Windows experience across devices, one big step to accomplish this is by using your Windows Live ID to keep your profile, applications settings, and other important data store in the Cloud....

Do you need some ideas on what to serve to your friends or how to stay updated second-by-second on the game day? Now that Windows 8 is here, you can download great modern apps in seconds and make the most out of the football championship game. Snack Time Snack Time is a simple app that offer a great variety of “sport foods” recipes that are delicious and easy to prepare....

The Google Search app offers traditional search as you will expect, but enhanced for the new modern Windows 8’s UI by adding animations to each action, ability to search by voice and via the Charms. The app also offers links to other different web applications like Gmail, Maps, YouTube and more. However, it is worth noting that these are just links, Google hasn’t yet released metro style apps for these services, which we can only assume that they are coming soon....

It seems that Microsoft has been listening to users feedbacks and paying attention to the competition (Firefox and Chrome). With Windows Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft is back in the game of web browsers. The new IE9 has been built from the ground up, it is elegant, blends beautifully with Windows 7, easier to use, and it is fast thanks to new features like HTML5 support, Hardware-acceleration, new JavaScript engine, and many more....

For those affected by this problem, Microsoft has previously offered a resolution which involves downloading the Surface RT Recovery Image, create a USB recovery drive, boot the tablet with it to fix the boot-loader. Now the problem seems to be permanently resolved, here is the official statement: For those wanting to grad the update now, they can do it from the store and if it doesn’t show up, check this previous article to force the Windows Store to display the update....

If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section. To install, use the download link below, click the Get button in the Microsoft Store, then the Apply button, and then select the collection from the “Themes” settings page....

As always, two games are for Xbox One and the other two are for Xbox 360, but you can play every game on Xbox One with Backwards Compatibility. On Xbox One, throughout the month of January 2019, Xbox Live Gold members can download Celeste ($19.99 ERP) for free. Also, from January 16 through February 15, WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship ($49.99 ERP) will be available for download at no extra cost....

On Xbox One and Xbox Series X (S), throughout January 2022, members will get NeuroVoider ($13.99 ERP). And from January 16 through February 15, Aground ($14.99 ERP) will be available at no extra cost. On Xbox 360, Radiant Silvergun ($14.99 ERP) will be free until January 15. Finally, on January 16 and through the end of the month, Space Invaders Infinity Gene ($9.99 ERP) will also be available for free....

Today, the software giant is making available the live TV stream feature for those owners of the Xbox One preview program and it will be available for everyone soon. In the coming months, Hauppauge will release a cheaper version of the tuner specifically designed for Xbox One and it will cost $59.99 in the U.S. and Canada. So, you don’t need to buy one of the Digital TV Tuner USB adapter Microsoft is selling in the rest of the world....

Even though there is a Kinect version 2 for Windows, the sensor that comes with Xbox isn’t any different. This means that you can get more use of your Kinect and save money in the process. With this new announcement, Microsoft is also releasing the Kinect SDK version 2 for developers and everyone else who is interested on building an app that uses Kinect and publish it in the Windows Store....

There are already reports of many pages related to Facebook Timeline scams, which in combine put in the pockets of this individuals around 71,000 likes. Not only that, but these Facebook pages are also appearing in the top of Facebook search results. Now you know and you’ve been warned of what is going on, what you can do is to spread the word and advice your parents, grandparents, and friends that there is not way for anyone to get their old Facebook design back....

In addition, Acer unveiled the Predator X35 monitor, the Swift 5 laptop, Spin 5 convertible, and the Aspire S24 all-in-one desktop computer. Here’s a closer look at the devices Acer is introducing. Acer Switch 7 Black Edition The Switch 7 looks very similar to the Microsoft’s Surface Pro with a fanless design and powerful Intel Core i7 processor, but you also get an Nvidia GeForce MX150 discrete graphics processor, and of course, a kickstand that can deploy automatically and auto retract....

The new laptop from Asus is known as VivoBook W202, and it’s a very inexpensive laptop meant for students costing less than $300. As for tech specs, the VivoBook laptop sports an Intel Celeron N3350 processor running at 1.1GHz, 4GB of memory, and 64GB of internal storage, .3-megapixel camera, and it features a 11.6-inch HD display with 1366×768-pixel resolution. Unlike modern and more expensive laptops, you have many ports, including HDMI port, SD card slot, two USB 3....

For those who don’t know, World Backup Day started last year as a Reddit post from Ismail Jadum. He had a friend that sadly lost some data, and this person thought that it would be a great idea to have a day in the year to set aside to promote data backup awareness, and it was a coincidence that this happened just a week before April’s Fool Day. All this means that you are encouraged on March 31st World Backup Day to take some time to create a full backup of your computer, or at least from everything that is important to you, like documents, music, videos, photos, bookmarks, etc....

The trade-in promotion is only valid until 10/21/2013 at physical stores. Not all Best Buy location participate, so check the source link for more details. In order for the retailer to take your Surface RT or Pro, the device must power on, the screen cannot be cracked, and be free of liquids. This offer may not give you the most money you might expect, but it’s a good way to get rid of the device just in time to buy one of the second generation....