This week's Microsoft Weekly brings you the latest news about a big Windows update scheduled for 2024, new Windows 11 preview builds, the first GTA VI trailer, app updates, and more.
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Reporting Microsoft news since 2012 and helping people figure all sorts of things in Windows, with which I am in love-hate relationship. Daily running Windows + Apple, but I don't care what gadgets people use as long as they are happy with them.
Windows 8 is underrated, Windows Phone was the best OS with no apps.
The December 2023 firmware update is rolling out to the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro 7+. It fixes Wi-Fi dropouts, improves Bluetooth connections, enhances inking, and patches security issues.
Universal Media Creation Tool, a third-party script for downloading various Windows versions directly from Microsoft, has been updated to a newer version to allow downloading Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2.
UUP Media Creator, a third-party app for downloading and building Windows images (ISO), received an update to version 3.1.9.2. It fixes problems with creating builds higher than 26002.
Microsoft Edge 120, which has just arrived in the Stable Channel, brought back the missing Mica material on the title bar and toolbar. You can enable it in the experimental feature section.
A new report emerged with alleged details about the next big Windows update scheduled for 2024. Rumors claim Microsoft wants to ship a new release with a big focus on AI and "groundbreaking" features.
On December 5, 2023, Microsoft announced that after October 2025, Windows 10 would get three more years of extended support. However, this time, regular customers can get them too. That is a problem.
Microsoft has started rolling out the updated widgets experience for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel, allowing them to turn off the news feed. However, the company also confirmed several bugs.
NVIDIA has released a hotfix for the latest driver 546.29 to resolve two issues: muted colors in Discord when streaming gameplay and intermittent stutters after enabling V-SYNC on compatible monitors.
Microsoft has updated the official Windows documentation with details about the weird bug with renamed printers and the HP Smart App invading Windows 10 and 11 systems. Here are the details.
Microsoft is rolling out a new non-security update for those rocking the latest Windows 11 version 23H2. KB5032288 introduces Copilot improvements, such as multi-monitor support, Alt + Tab, and more.
To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Microsoft published a short recap of all the new accessibility features it added to its operating system during this year.
Intel has published a playbook to "enlighten customers" on how AMD's latest technology is neither the latest nor the greatest. The "blue camp" compared AMD's confusing CPU names to snake oil.
NVIDIA has released a new WHQL driver with support for the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate edition release. It also adds DLSS 3.5 support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Season 1.
The Microsoft Store app on Windows received a new gaming section. It is called "Arcade" (don't confuse it and its icon with Apple Arcade), and it allows you to play instant games without downloading.
Microsoft is finally ready to let customers turn off the news feed in Windows Widgets in Windows 11. Getting the much-requested toggle to work requires a few clicks, so here is a detailed guide.