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  • Android apps on Windows 11 now available to beta channel

    Android apps on Windows 11 now available to beta channel

    Microsoft has expanded its rollout of Android apps on Windows 11, allowing those in the Windows Insider Beta channel to get a taste of Android on Windows if you haven’t already manually done so. Once again this is only open to Windows Insiders running in the Beta channel within the United States although it is…

  • Windows 11 build 22000.346 (KB5007262) brings over 40 bug fixes

    Windows 11 build 22000.346 (KB5007262) brings over 40 bug fixes

    Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22000.346 (KB5007262) to the beta and release channels with over 40 bug fixes to improve system stability and fix parts of the operating system that have been broken for a while. What’s fixed? You might like Source: Microsoft

  • How to install Google Apps on Windows 11: Windows Subsystem Android

    How to install Google Apps on Windows 11: Windows Subsystem Android

    After being released to the public, the Windows Subsystem for Android has already been reworked to allow users to download the Google Play Store and accompanying Google Play Services, which means we can now download most Google apps on Windows 11. This article is a streamlined version of the tutorial originally posted by ADeltaX Internal…

  • Sideload Android APKs on Windows 11 with ADB

    Sideload Android APKs on Windows 11 with ADB

    Now that Android apps can be installed on Windows 11 PCs; Microsoft has also opened the developer options, allowing users to sideload apps via Google’s ADB commands. This will allow you to bypass the Amazon AppStore and download apps that aren’t available via the store. UPDATE: We have now got this working outside of the…

  • Android apps on Windows 11 are here!

    Android apps on Windows 11 are here!

    Microsoft has just released the first preview of Android apps on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the United States. The update allows Android apps to be downloaded and run on your PC using the Amazon Appstore. Windows is a platform for creators Windows is the most open platform on the planet for creators. Part…

  • The current state of Windows 11: FYI, it’s a mess

    The current state of Windows 11: FYI, it’s a mess

    Windows 11 was “officially” released on October 5 and is available to install right now if you willing to go through a few extra steps. Going to the standard Windows Update page in settings won’t work as the new OS is still not ready for prime time with some components and apps using Windows 10…

  • Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 22000.282: AMD performance fix

    Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 22000.282: AMD performance fix

    After releasing a new Windows 11 Insider build to the Dev channel, Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Build 22000.282 to the Beta and Preview channel with the highly anticipated L3 cache fix for PCs running an AMD Ryzen processor. The update also includes a large amount of other bug fixes, getting the new OS…

  • Windows 11 Insider Dev Preview Build 22478: Update Stack Packages

    Windows 11 Insider Dev Preview Build 22478: Update Stack Packages

    Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Dev Preview Build 22478, making it the first update since the official launch of Windows 11 last week. The update brings new Fluent Emojis, a lot of bug fixes, and the introduction of Update Stack Packages, which is an exciting feature Microsoft is currently testing. UPDATE: It currently seems…

  • Microsoft celebrates Windows Insiders 7th anniversary with wallpapers

    Microsoft celebrates Windows Insiders 7th anniversary with wallpapers

    Microsoft has announced two new Windows 11 wallpapers in celebration of the Windows Insider program 7th anniversary. The new wallpaper is one design with a dark and a light version, adding to the default Windows 11 background nicely. The new wallpaper takes on the Windows 11 design, with sheets of glass slightly folded up creating…

  • WordPress introduces the Twenty Twenty-Two default theme

    WordPress introduces the Twenty Twenty-Two default theme

    The next default WordPress theme Twenty Twenty-Two has officially been announced by Kjell Reigstad, Design Director at Automattic, WordPress’ parent company. The theme is set to launch with WordPress 5.9 and will focus on full site editing, customizability, and ensuring it stays lightweight for fast page speeds. The Twenty Twenty-Two theme has been inspired by…

  • Can’t wait? Install Windows 11 right now

    Can’t wait? Install Windows 11 right now

    Windows 11 has officially been released by Microsoft, allowing users to download it before it hits their PCs. To do so you will have to create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive and install a clean version of the operating system onto your PC. So only do this if you don’t mind losing some data…

  • Microsoft releases final Windows 11 build before October 5

    Microsoft releases final Windows 11 build before October 5

    Overnight Microsoft has released one last Windows 11 build before the final public version coming on October 5th, fixing a wide range of bugs, and improving core Windows 11 features. One thing that we still haven’t seen updated is the Control Panel, which is still stuck in the Windows 7 era. If Microsoft can’t update…

  • Windows 11 gets new Search feature ahead of launch

    Windows 11 gets new Search feature ahead of launch

    With the release of Windows 11 right around the corner the Microsoft team has released a new round of updates with pre-release version 22468. This includes a new way to access search and recently searched results and an updated version of the Microsoft Paint app. One thing that still hasn’t seen a Windows 11 overhaul…

  • Windows 11 Insider Build 22000.194 brings updated apps, bug fixes

    Windows 11 Insider Build 22000.194 brings updated apps, bug fixes

    After releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22458 to the DEV channel yesterday Microsoft has released a new build for the PREVIEW channel updating a few apps to the new Windows 11 design language and fixing some of the major bugs currently plaguing Windows 11. App updates We are beginning to rollout updates for several…

  • Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22458 brings bug fixes, new tips app

    Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22458 brings bug fixes, new tips app

    Yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22458 to the DEV channel bring with it a list of bug fixes, a new Windows 11 acrylic material themed Windows Tips app, and system-wide tips. The most noticeable update in today’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build is the inclusion of the new Windows Tips also known…