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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) and AMD have extended their longtime partnership with the unveiling of the ROG Strix G15 and G17 Advantage Edition Windows 10 gaming laptops—the world’s first laptops using AMD Radeon RX 6800M GPUs, paired with Ryzen 9 5900HX CPUs. Ever since the creation of the first ROG product — the original Crosshair motherboard — ASUS has collaborated closely with AMD to empower every gamer. These new gaming laptops double up on AMD components with high-end Ryzen and Radeon processors so players can blitz through competitions, streaming, entertaining and everything in between. Strix G Advantage Edition gaming laptops are the first to use the flagship chi…

Acer’s most recent lineup of Windows 10 devices includes the first product within the Earthion platform (focused on the company’s sustainability efforts), the newest member of its Swift line of notebooks, new Predator Triton and Helios Series gaming laptops, refreshed ConceptD models and the latest addition to its TravelMate P6 series, engineered for professionals who frequently work on the road. With the Aspire Vero, Acer embraces sustainability throughout the computer manufacturing process. Post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic is used throughout the device’s chassis and keyboard caps, and it ships in a box made from 80-85% recycled paper pulp. All graphics on the shippi…

Summer is almost here and for many this means planning family camping trips, outdoor barbeques and fun in the sun. This month, we’re excited to announce several new features that highlight why Microsoft Edge is the best browser for shopping. Online shopping with Microsoft Edge saves you both time and money. We’re also sharing new features and tips to make Microsoft Edge more personalized. Along with this, we’re making Microsoft Edge the best performing browser on Windows 10 with additional improvements this month for sleeping tabs! If you’re running a Windows PC, you already have Microsoft Edge installed, so launch it and check it out. For those of you who haven’t tried …

Last week, the government of France announced a trusted cloud doctrine that includes a cloud-first policy to enhance the protection and sovereignty of its critical infrastructure and public sector workloads. To support this important initiative, today, Orange and Capgemini announced they intend to establish a new company, “Bleu,” that will deliver a Microsoft-powered cloud and modern productivity solutions (Azure and Microsoft 365) for public sector and critical infrastructure organizations, with the support of the French state. Together with Capgemini and Orange, we’re humbled to support France in its efforts to realize benefits from the digital transformation of its mo…

Jump into the deep end of Minecraft Dungeons with the new Hidden Depths DLC, now live. A shard from the Orb of Dominance has been wreaking havoc, and it’s up to you to free the tides from the dangerous undertow of corruption. There’s also a free update that provides new content for all Minecraft Dungeons players. Head over to Minecraft.net to find out more. Continue reading...

https://blogs.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2021/05/Douglas-Phillips-hero-art.jpg Douglas Phillips Each May we observe National Military Appreciation Month in the United States, and for Microsoft this is a time to connect with, learn from and celebrate our military community all around the globe. On May 31, we observe Memorial Day in the United States, honoring the memories of those who fell in service of the nation. On a human level, I’m always interested to learn about the history and founding of holidays along with traditions in practice, both past and present. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, referring to the decoration of graves with flo…

This past year has been unlike any other, and developers have been critical to helping businesses in every industry and people everywhere respond and adapt to the challenges of a global pandemic. Developers have never been more important to the world – and it is increasingly clear that they are the next generation of digital creators. As a company built by developers and for developers, our goal at Microsoft is to provide them with the agility to address the real-world needs of their customers. Developers and their teams need best-in-class tools and services that help them reduce the time it takes to go from an idea to value. Our ambition is to be the platform for plat…

As the world works to address the urgent carbon crisis, more companies than ever before are making environmental impact pledges to be carbon neutral or carbon negative. Accenture, GitHub, Microsoft and ThoughtWorks are proud to be among the companies that have made commitments to help address the global climate crisis, but as an industry, we can come together to accomplish more. Today, at Microsoft’s annual (virtual) Build Developers Conference, software development is front and center and at the heart of every keynote, every session and every panel. As we think about the future of the software industry, we believe we have a responsibility to help build a better future…

With Build 2021 upon us, I’ve been reflecting on the devastation and ingenuity brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a year of unprecedented challenge, we’ve seen extraordinary resilience, imagination and innovation. Developers all over the world have been working together to use technology as a force for good as they built new platforms to accelerate remote learning, scaled telehealth, and facilitated business resilience in the face of daunting constraints. They have challenged us to think differently about who “developers” are and who they will need to be. They are building so much more than apps – they are creating digital experiences in response to unanticipated di…

Gamers and creators who want speed and power for intensive multitasking can check out the latest Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model lineup, which comes with the new 11th Gen Intel Core H-Series Processor up to an Intel Core i9, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-Series Laptop GPU and displays with up to 360Hz. This Windows 10 lineup comes equipped with FHD 360Hz displays for gamers who want a high speed advantage, or QHD 240Hz displays with 100% DCI-P3 colors for content creators who also want to game in their downtime. For the first time ever, the 4K OLED version will harness the power of the Intel Core i9 Processor. This new iteration of Blade laptops comes with updates to better help yo…

If you’re looking to refresh your PC game, HP has a new lineup that includes the OMEN 16, OMEN 17 and the customizable OMEN 25i Gaming Monitor. For players starting their PC gaming journey, the company also debuted Victus by HP, with a 16-inch laptop. This Windows 10 portfolio is designed to entertain, connect and empower veteran gamers as well as enthusiast explorers. OMEN 16 brings the latest games to life with the graphics power of up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8 GB or AMD RDNA 2 architecture-based graphics. Crush content with up to Intel Core i7-11800H7 or AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX8 series processors. Quickly use multiple apps with up to 32GB DDR4 3200 MHz. Mea…

At Microsoft, one of our core principles is “extend to many” as we design products to empower everyone on the planet. As described in a new article on the Windows Resource Center, Microsoft believes technology and accessibility are inseparable, and features should help your computer adapt to you, not the other way around. Head over to the post for examples, including Dictation to give your hands a rest from typing, making Windows easier to see with adjustable text and contrast, ways to avoid distracting notifications, and a wide range of other accessibility features that improve computing for everyone. And be sure to check out your chance to turn your Microsoft Bing searc…

Today we celebrate the 10th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). As we at Microsoft reflect on GAAD, it can’t be ignored that this past year has made advancing accessibility initiatives more important than ever. COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on people with disabilities, widening what the World Bank termed the “Disability Divide,” the gap in societal inclusion for people with disabilities. GAAD is a time to push to level the playing field for people with disabilities, including ensuring accessibility initiatives are durable and sustainable. This starts with leadership. We were encouraged by the White House announcing its first-ever Director …

Ryogo Toyoda is now a successful 3D illustrator based in Tokyo, but he began with more traditional influences. Drawing comics and picture books since he was in kindergarten, he gradually added the manga style to his creations in elementary school. Growing up in Japan, video games and anime would also figure prominently in his artistic development. He went on to graphic design school, where he learned layout, color, typography and how to make concepts for advertisements. After graduation, he worked at a production company as a graphic designer and on the front lines of advertising and web design. That would lead to starting his own business, when his self-taught hobby of i…

한국어 블로그와 FAQ는, 여기를 참조하세요. 本ブログの日本語版はこちらです。 Over the last year, you may have noticed our movement away from Internet Explorer (“IE”) support, such as an announcement of the end of IE support by Microsoft 365 online services. Today, we are at the next stage of that journey: we are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge. Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications. Microsoft Edge has Internet Explorer mode (“IE mode”) built in, so you can access those legacy Interne…

Today marks the beginning of Windows 10, version 21H1 availability. As I noted when we first announced the May 2021 Update in February, we grounded this update on the needs expressed by you, our customers, over the past year of continued remote work, learning and play. The May 2021 Update is purposely scoped to deliver important features that improve security, remote access and quality—and engineered to provide a fast update experience. We have released and evaluated preview builds through the Windows Insider Program over the past months and, based on the feedback gathered from our Insider community, we are now ready to begin a phased rollout. My post today shares details…

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Anticipating that working from home – or at least, not in the office – will continue for the foreseeable future, HP has unveiled the latest ZBook Studio G8, ZBook Fury G8 and ZBook Power G8, which all run on Windows 10. The HP ZBook Studio is designed for performance workflows. Animate in seconds and render or visualize in real time with up to NVIDIA RTX A5000 or GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPUs and 11th Gen Intel Core i9 vPro processors. [caption id=attachment_175658" align="aligncenter" width="1000]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2021/05/ZBook-Power_Aerial-Front-Right_crop-1024x683.jpg ZBook Power[/caption] HP ZBook Studio G8 and HP ZBook Fury G8 a…

Inspired by a thriving creator industry, Dell has debuted new workstations, Windows 10 PCs and accessories designed to help create, play and do more from anywhere – aimed at sound engineers, photographers, animators, architects, fashion curators and those dabbling in VR/AR or 3D printing. [caption id=attachment_175662" align="aligncenter" width="1000]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2021/05/Dell_Latitude-5421_various-angles_crop-1024x448.jpg Latitude 5421[/caption] Dell’s 2030 Moonshot goal is a commitment to using renewable and recyclable materials across all product lines. With the new Latitude 5421 and 5521, available in early summer, the compa…

Dragon riders! Grab your shiniest shield and tighten your braids to take off for the island of Berk – and all the islands in the Barbaric Archipelago. The DreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon downloadable content is now available for Minecraft for Windows 10. You can fly with all the different dragons, but if you want a change of pace or just prefer a stroll, you can explore on foot as well. A free in-game item is also available. Find out more on Minecraft.net. Continue reading...

The Lenovo Legion gaming PC family, which runs on Windows 10, has added some new devices that feature NVIDIA’s latest technologies, powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core H-series mobile processors. Among them are the new 16-inch flagship Lenovo Legion 7i, the 16-inch Lenovo Legion 5i Pro and the new 15-inch and 17-inch Lenovo Legion 5i. Esports players can complete their setup with fast-paced, tear-free gameplay through the new Lenovo Legion Y25g-30 IPS gaming monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate. [caption id=attachment_175651" align="aligncenter" width="1024]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2021/05/Lenovo-Legion-5i-Pro_Front_Facing_Left_St…

Dell has launched the brand-new Precision 3450 Small Form Factor and Precision 3650 Tower workstations to help creative users bring more of their big ideas and projects to life. [caption id=attachment_175641" align="alignleft" width="300]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2021/05/Precision-3650-tower-workstation-300x300.jpeg Dell Precision 3650 workstation tower[/caption] In a blog post, Tom Tobul, vice president of Specialty Client Solutions, Dell Technologies, highlights how Dell Precision workstation users are driving innovation, such as Chris Priddy, owner of Fiveten Giant, which specializes in cutting edge animations, virtual reality models and…

It has been one year since I shared my personal experience growing up as a Chinese immigrant in a white world and what it meant to me to be an Asian in that world. Early on, I felt a need to try and fit in and gain a sense of belonging, but now I realize it’s more fulfilling to appreciate the value of our differences, cultures and traditions, and the power of uniting in diversity. Since I wrote about my experience, our world has evolved in an unexpected direction, and we are now living in very different circumstances. Many countries are still in an unprecedented health crisis, and against this backdrop, we are also witnessing an alarming rise in unacceptable anti-Asian…

Microsoft has created a comprehensive set of security measures across its products and services to help keep you and your family safer. These features, outlined in a new post on the Windows Resource Center, are meant to be easy to use and fit your lifestyle. Find out how to use Windows Hello to log on to your device without needing to remember a password – just sign in with your face. Use OneDrive to protect your files even if you lose your device or if it gets hacked. And with the new Kids Mode in Microsoft Edge, protect your children from places on the internet you don’t want them exposed to. Head over to the blog post to find out more. Continue reading...

Every day, people come to Xbox to play, have fun, relax and for self-care to reduce stress. Sometimes, they need someone to take them from a “hot” moment to a calmer state. Thanks to Xbox’s partnership with Crisis Text Line, they can reach out to a mental health resource, if they need it. Every month, Xbox refers people to this nonprofit organization, which provides free, text-based 24/7 support, connecting those in need to a network that includes more than 27,000 trained, volunteer crisis counselors throughout the U.S. “You could think of us as a mental health emergency room,” says Dena Trujillo, interim chief executive officer at Crisis Text Line and a board member for …