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Microsoft recently released the Windows 11 Insider build 22635.3066 for Beta Channel testers. This new build expands testing for the latest USB standard, USB 80Gbps, which was first introduced on the Dev Channel last week. As previously explained by the Windows Insider team, USB 80Gbps support (or USB4 version 2.0) is currently restricted to new…

Windows 11 KB5034123 is the first update of 2024 and includes various quality improvements, such as Wi-Fi and security fixes. Along with the standard Windows Update process, Microsoft has also shared direct download links to Windows 11 KB5034123 offline installers, allowing users to manually update their systems. As a security update, KB5034123 will either download…

Microsoft recently announced the release of Windows 11 Insider build 26040 on the Canary channel, marking the first flight since the release of build 26020 on January 3. This new build brings changes previously introduced on the Dev Channel and introduces new features. One of the main highlights of this build is the expansion of…

The Notepad app on Windows 11 will soon be receiving an AI upgrade, following in the footsteps of Microsoft’s Paint and Copilot family. The updates include a new ChatGPT-4 powered feature called “Cocreator.” This feature allows users to generate unique and original content directly within the app using AI capabilities. The system may be based…

Microsoft has just rolled out new Windows 11 Insider builds for the Dev and Beta Channels. The Dev Channel build 23620 contains only minor bug fixes, while the Beta build 22635.3130 brings improvements for the Snaps Layouts feature and a new settings experience for the Widgets board. Snap Layouts suggestions are gradually being introduced to…

In January 2024, Intel has released driver updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 targeting graphic and wireless adapters. Specifically, Intel Arc and Iris Xe have received the 31.0.101.5085 driver update, and the Core Ultra graphics driver remains at version 31.0.101.5122. The file package for both drivers amounts to about 1 GB. The update aims…

The fourth quarter of 2023 was a financial disaster for Intel, but the microprocessor giant experienced a recovery when revenues increased by 10 percent year-over-year (YOY). However, its outlook for the current quarter fell significantly short of expectations, causing a drop in Intel’s stock price. Intel revealed that it generated a net income of $2.7…

The January 2024 update (KB5034123) for Windows 11 is facing installation issues for some users, and the root cause is unclear. According to the official documentation, Microsoft seems to be unaware of the installation problems, despite numerous user reports. Reports suggest that error codes such as 0x800f081f and 0x80188309 are preventing the update from being…

Google quietly launched a native version of its Chrome browser for Windows on ARM PCs, Windows Central reports. The new ARM64 build of Chrome is available on the browser’s Canary Channel and is expected to bring performance improvements compared to the emulated x86 version. While Windows on ARM PCs are not yet mainstream, it’s surprising…