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Microsoft Windows 11 global rollout begins today

5 October 2021, 11:11

It is available pre-installed on new PCs and as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users.

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Microsoft Mechanics video discusses Win 11 performance

10 September 2021, 10:11

Improved performance experiences for users aided by foreground task prioritisation.

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Refreshed Windows 11 Photos app teased

9 September 2021, 11:11

App is coming soon for Windows Insiders, looks useful and slick.

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'Microsoft Start' is the new name for MSN and Microsoft News

8 September 2021, 10:11

Rebranded unified news feed will be available via web, app, Windows taskbar, Win 11 widget.

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Windows 11 will start to become available from 5th October

1 September 2021, 10:11

New devices will come with Windows 11 pre-installed, and upgrades roll out to Win 10 users.

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Microsoft wobbles the Windows 11 hardware goalposts

30 August 2021, 10:11

Adds Intel Core X, Xeon W, and Core 7820HQ (Surface Studio 2) CPUs to compatibility list.

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Latest Windows 11 build includes updated accessory apps

13 August 2021, 10:11

New Snipping Tool, Calculator, and Mail & Calendar all appear in build 22000.132.

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Windows 10 starts to auto-block unwanted apps (PUAs)

5 August 2021, 11:11

And Microsoft has suspended the offer of Windows 365 free trials, due to lack of capacity.

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Microsoft, Intel tech docs point to October release for Windows 11

4 August 2021, 12:11

New Intel GPU driver references "Windows 11-64 - October 2021 Update (21H2)".

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Windows 365 now available from US$20 to $162 per month

3 August 2021, 12:11

Meanwhile, Microsoft released KB5004296 to fix various Windows 10 gaming issues.

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Microsoft delivers Windows 11 Insider Preview to beta channel

30 July 2021, 10:11

Release is said to be "more stabilized" than the Dev channel release that preceded it.

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Microsoft's profits are up nearly 50 per cent

28 July 2021, 13:11

Boost comes from Cloud and Office services. Windows and Surface didn't do so well.

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Microsoft says you won't be able to swerve Windows 11 min specs

27 July 2021, 12:11

In a recent AMA session an exec said it is all about offering better security than ever before.

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Microsoft backtracks on Windows 11 DirectStorage PC exclusivity

21 July 2021, 11:11

Dev blog says features work with Windows 10 but that Windows 11 is more optimised.

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Microsoft outlines Windows 10 21H2 feature update

16 July 2021, 12:11

Insider release now available, and the general release is scheduled for autumn.

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Windows 365 streams a full PC experience to any device

15 July 2021, 10:11

Available from 2nd August, these 'Cloud PCs' will initially be only available to businesses.

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Windows 11 preview build 22000.65 released to dev channel

9 July 2021, 11:11

It mostly features bug fixes, but there are new features like a search box in the Start menu.

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Windows 11 PCs support Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) tech

30 June 2021, 11:11

Microsoft thinks this will be a particularly beneficial feature for laptops, to save battery.

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Microsoft Windows 11 Insider Preview build now available

29 June 2021, 10:11

Meanwhile, the compatibility test app has been withdrawn, and CPU specs revised.

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Windows 10 isn't going to get DirectStorage support

28 June 2021, 10:11

And, Microsoft confirms rollout of Windows 10 to 11 updates isn't due to start until 2022.

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Microsoft Windows 11 to be a free upgrade for Windows 10 users

25 June 2021, 04:11

Revamped version of Windows 10 with refined UI, is the "best Windows ever for gaming".

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Windows 11 benchmarked with Intel hybrid processors

21 June 2021, 12:11

Lakefield Core i5-L16G7 (1b+4L) CPU shows good gains vs W10 in many benchmarks.

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Windows 11 leaks: ISO image, videos, screenshots, sounds

16 June 2021, 10:11

The look of the UI is very similar to what we saw with the ill-fated Windows 10X.

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Microsoft says support for Windows 10 will end in Oct 2025

14 June 2021, 10:11

And Microsoft has released an out of band patch to fix Xbox Game Pass install issues.

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Microsoft Windows 11 teased with 11 minutes of slo-fi startup audio

11 June 2021, 13:11

And Microsoft has paused Windows 10 preview builds ahead of its 24th June event.

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Microsoft will livestream "what's next for Windows" on 24th June

3 June 2021, 10:11

The invite includes a visual clue suggesting we might be seeing the launch of Windows 11.

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Microsoft CEO excited about "next generation of Windows"

26 May 2021, 10:11

'Sun Valley' will be one of the biggest updates since Windows 10 launched in 2015.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 aimed at affordable laptops

25 May 2021, 12:11

And Qualcomm has designed a Snapdragon Developer Kit for Windows 10 on Arm.

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Windows 10 version 21H1 available, roll out begins

19 May 2021, 11:11

And Microsoft confirms Windows 10X will not be released, but its tech will become mainstream.

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Microsoft puts Windows 10X plans on hold

10 May 2021, 12:11

Instead, its software development efforts are being concentrated on the Sun Valley update.

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Microsoft fixes unwanted desktop rearrangements

30 April 2021, 13:11

Issue seen on multi-monitor DP connected setups when the system wakes from sleep.

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Microsoft fixes Windows update that impairs gaming performance

26 April 2021, 11:11

It is using a newish 'Known Issue Rollback' technique to withdraw the faulty updates.

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Microsoft Paint finally coming to the Microsoft Store

8 April 2021, 13:11

And the Snipping Tool is going to be serviced the same way too – via Store updates.

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