Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5305 to Windows Insiders in the beta channel running Windows 11 23H2. The beta features introduce a new setting for the profanity filter in voice typing, enabling users to manage it according to their preferences. The filter can be modified by accessing voice typing, selecting the settings icon, and utilizing the Filter profanity toggle. Feedback may be submitted through the Feedback Hub. Furthermore, administrators now have the capability to unpin certain pinned applications, guaranteeing that they will not be repinned in the subsequent policy refresh cycle. The beta version also incorporates resolutions for concerns related to File Explorer, Windows Spotlight, input, and settings.

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5055627 (OS Build 26100.3915) preview for Windows 11 24H2. The gradual rollout distributes updates over time, allowing users to receive them at different times. Recall (preview) is a new feature that saves time by allowing users to quickly find and return to apps, websites, images, or documents by describing their content. To use Recall, users need to opt-in to save snapshots and set up Windows Hello for identity verification. Recall takes regular snapshots, helping users find things faster and easier. Click to Do (preview) is an improved feature that allows users to take immediate action on their screen, saving time by completing tasks inline and getting them to the app that can best complete the job. It also includes intelligent text actions, leveraging Phi Silica, the on-device Small Language Model (SLM) built into Windows. Swiping from the rightmost edge of the display easily opens Click to Do.

Microsoft has released several updates to its Copilot+ PCs, enhancing the user experience on Windows 11. These include improved Windows Search, which uses semantic indexing models and traditional lexical indexing, and improved search for photos stored in the cloud. These improvements continue to function even when users are not online, thanks to the 40+ TOPS NPU onboard Copilot+ PCs.

Windows Terminal Preview v1.23.11132.0 is a maintenance update that incorporates bug fixes and enhancements to windowing functionality. The update eliminates the startOnUserLogin setting from the configuration options. The system utilizes JSON and supports Group Policy templates for configuring the Default Terminal application. It provides clear error messages in the event of application launch failures, enables language overriding in both portable and unpackaged versions, and permits VT applications to reset the color palette, including foreground, background, cursor, and selection colors through OSCs. Recent updates address the accurate display of session dates in local time, enhanced inner padding for the suggestions user interface, and a resolution for the problem where the terminal would overlook the working directory when initiated through wt. The update enhances compatibility with Windows versions prior to 1903, optimizes CRLF translation, and increases reliability.

Windows Terminal 1.22.11141.0 is a maintenance update that features various enhancements. The startOnUserLogin setting has been removed from the settings.  The JSON format supports Group Policy templates for configuring the Default Terminal application. It provides meaningful error messages in the event of a failure, enables language overriding in both portable and unpackaged versions, and allows VT applications to reset the color palette, including foreground, background, cursor, and selection colors using OSCs. Recent updates encompass the accurate representation of session dates in local time, enhanced inner padding within the suggestions user interface, advancements in accessibility features, compatibility enhancements for Windows versions prior to 1903, correct CRLF translation, and increased overall reliability.

Fort Firewall 3.17.4 has been released and includes options for statistics, connections, ProgramEdit, wildcard switch saving, and detecting wildcard paths.

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Power: Montech CENTURY II 1050W PSU Review
Other: Hinomi X1 Chair Review

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27842 to Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update features a refined user interface for handling unexpected restarts, enhancements to the Windows Security application to provide additional information regarding Pluton TPM chips, and an expansion of mouse-related settings.

The shader debugging feature of the Visual Studio Graphics Analyzer is being discontinued, and the bypassnro.cmd script will also be eliminated to improve security and user experience. The updates address a bug that prevented the toggle for obtaining the latest updates from rendering correctly, an issue impacting the reliability of explorer.exe, and a concern related to Administrator Protection. The web sign-in icon has been refined to ensure consistency with other icons, and the Smart App Control icon is now accurately presented in the Windows Security app. Additional concerns involve complications with external graphics cards linked via Thunderbolt, JPG images failing to render, and the IP Helper Service not initiating in the most recent builds. The update is anticipated to be launched in the Beta, Dev, and Canary Channels.

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Gaming: MSI Claw 8 AI+ Review: Plush And Premium Handheld Gaming, Steel Seed Review - A Familiar but Satisfying Tribute
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Headphones: SteelSeries GameBuds for PC and PlayStation Review, Corsair Void Wireless v2 Review - Reborn and Better Than Ever
Power: FSP Mega Ti 1650W Power Supply review

AMD has announced the release of Radeon Software Adrenalin 25.4.1 for Windows 10 and 11, which introduces new game support for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. This update also adds support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) and fixes several problems, such as flashing or flickering and slower performance when using DirectML/GenAI models in Amuse 3.0 with Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards and Ryzen AI 300 series processors, along with issues of image corruption.

Additionally, it incorporated support for Amuse 3 and models optimized for AMD. Naraka: Bladepoint currently does not support FSR 4 for certain Windows 10 users. The package fixes several problems, such as random app crashes or driver timeouts, system crashes caused by memory leaks, installation progress always showing 0%, stuttering while gaming with VR headsets at 80 Hz or 90 Hz refresh rates, and sometimes not starting when trying to open the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition from the desktop menu or system tray.

Microsoft has announced the release of KB5055629 (OS 22621.5262 and 22631.5262) for Windows 11 Enterprise and Education 22H2 and Windows 11 23H2, which serves as a preview for the Windows 11 servicing stack update. The update presents pivot-based curated views on File Explorer Home, enhances the performance of extracting zipped files, and incorporates support for lock screen widgets on devices within the European Economic Area (EEA). Web developers have the opportunity to leverage their existing content to develop interactive widgets, and the logic for applications pinned to the desktop has been enhanced. The recent update enables users to perform last-minute edits through the share sheet functionality.

KB5055629 resolves several problems related to the Start menu, such as the inability to use touch gestures for accessing the list of pinned apps, the absence of Sign out and More options when text size is increased, and various Taskbar-related issues. The update also resolves an issue impacting Xbox Elite Wireless Controllers with specific firmware versions, which has implications for Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing.

Microsoft has released KB5055612 (OS Build 19045.5796), a preview for Windows 10 Home and Pro 22H2, Windows 10 Enterprise Multi-Session 22H2, Windows 10 Enterprise and Education 22H2, and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 22H2. This is a non-security update that introduces quality enhancements to the internal functionality of the Windows operating system.

The main updates in this release include a solution for checking GPU paravirtualization in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2), improvements to the Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist, and a fix for a problem with the System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker service. The update integrates the most recent servicing stack update (SSU) for the operating system alongside the latest cumulative update (LCU), enhancing the reliability of the update process and resolving potential issues that may arise during the installation of updates.

The Flyby11 2.3 release, a tool that allows you to install Windows 11 (24H2) on unsupported hardware, has fixed a compatibility check issue with the external add-on file CpuCheckNative.dll, preventing functionality breaks due to missing dependencies.

Microsoft has released a new preview version of Windows Package Manager, providing experimental support for DSC v3 processing while discontinuing support for 32-bit ARM. Changes include adding a version comparison feature, turning on the shadow stack, limiting downloads to COM download instances, better management of MSIX enumeration failures, and fixing problems with arm64 builds.

A new GeForce Hotfix Display Driver version 576.15 has been released for Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11. The hotfix driver addresses concerns related to the GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card, such as shadow flicker, crashes in Lumion 2024, GPU monitoring utilities ceasing to report GPU temperature, and issues encountered during shader compilation. The driver is developed in response to user feedback and is offered as-is, with improvements scheduled for inclusion in the forthcoming official driver release.

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5562 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The build presents enhancements including enhanced reading fluency and pronunciation, text actions in Click to Do, and refined Windows Search experiences. The "Practice in Reading Coach" Click to Do action enables users to vocalize recognized text, offering constructive feedback and guidance for enhancement.

The "Read with Immersive Reader" click-to-do action improves the reading experience by presenting recognized text in a focused and distraction-free setting. This feature enables users to personalize text size, spacing, font, and background theme. Additionally, it can be utilized to separate words and emphasize nouns, verbs, and adjectives. The feature is being introduced to Windows Insiders using Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with support for AMD- and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs expected to follow shortly. Furthermore, individuals participating in the Windows Insider program within the European Economic Area can now access photos stored in the cloud through the Windows search box located on the taskbar.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3872 to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel utilizing Windows 11 24H2. The preview features enhanced Copilot+ PC experiences, streamlined text actions in Click to Do, and upgraded Windows Search functionalities. The "Practice in Reading Coach" click-to-do action enhances reading fluency and pronunciation through the vocalization of recognized text. The "Read with Immersive Reader" Click to Do action presents recognized text in a focused environment, enabling users to adjust text size, spacing, font, or background theme according to their preferences. Support for PCs powered by AMD and Intel with Copilot+ will be available shortly.

Windows Insiders located in the European Economic Area can now access photos stored in the cloud through the Windows search feature on the taskbar. Users have the ability to utilize their own terminology to locate images stored in the cloud, and precise matches for keywords within the text of cloud files will be displayed in the search results.