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https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/18b89302c9b8a26db37850f271491f47.jpg Grounded, the new survival adventure game from Obsidian Entertainment, is now available through Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview with Xbox Game Pass, so you can also play on PC. In this game, players wake up in a suburban backyard after being mysteriously shrunken to the size of an ant. Guided by a robot named BURG.L, players must explore, build and survive while confronting new dangers and perils. Find more details at Xbox Wire. The post Now available: Grounded, a new survival adventure game appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue read…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/1a0fa44893f1f5bfe1c8368187b8dcd5-1024x578.jpg There’s a lot of competition out there for good jobs, but the good news is that with a little preparation and tools from Microsoft, you can make a solid first impression. Learn how to do so in a new post on the Windows Home and Family Resources Blog. There you’ll find info and resources for creating a well-designed, well-written résumé with Word, establishing your professional identity with a great LinkedIn profile, and preparing for your interview with Presenter Coach. Check it out, and good luck on your search! The post 3 ways to use tech to make a go…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.421 (KB4568831) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. What’s new in Build 19042.421 Theme-aware tiles in Start We are freshening up the Start menu with a more streamlined design that removes the solid color backplates behind the logos in the apps list and applies a uniform, partially transparent background to the tiles. This design creates a beautiful stage for your apps, especially the Fluent Design icons for Office and Microsoft Edge, as well as the redesigned icons for built-in apps like Calculator, Mail, and Calendar that we started rolling out earlier this year. https://blogs.windows.com/…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/72a0929ee31355b59206ef64d951f31f.jpg The first chapter of Tell Me Why, the latest narrative adventure from Dontnod Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios, is now available for pre-order for PC for Windows 10, Xbox One and Steam. Its scheduled release is Aug. 27. This game focuses on the story of twins Alyson and Tyler Ronan, who reunite for the first time in 10 years after their mother’s death. Upon returning to their childhood home in rural Alaska, the Ronans realize that their shared past may not be as they remember it. Tell Me Why seeks to drive inclusive storytelling within the AAA gaming space, a…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20175 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Windows Insiders with PCs that have AMD processors will be able to receive this build. IMPORTANT NOTE: Insider Preview Builds 20161 and below will expire on July 31st. To avoid hitting this expiration, please update to Insider Preview Builds 20170 or newer. What’s new in Build 20175 Improving pinned sites in Microsoft Edge Earlier this month, we announced ALT + TAB between apps and sites, the first of our new productivity enhancements coming to Microsoft Edge on Windows 10. Today, we’re announcing another feature we’ve been working on…

In January, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella, President Brad Smith, and Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood launched a bold new environmental sustainability initiative focusing on carbon, water, waste and biodiversity. We began this work by announcing one of the most ambitious carbon commitments put forward by any company: Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030 and remove from the environment more carbon than we have emitted since our founding by 2050. We outlined a detailed plan to get there and committed to providing updates on our progress. We have been working hard to turn our commitments into action and, today, we are announcing seven important new steps on our path to …

Our partner ecosystem is essential to delivering transformative solutions for customers. Each year, we hear countless success stories from customers around the world and across industries who depend on our partners’ innovation, dedication, and service. But in the past year — and in the past few months especially — we’ve seen firsthand exactly what our partner community offers in a dramatically changing world: unlimited potential. The potential to adapt, to connect, to innovate, and to achieve more. The Microsoft Partner Network serves as a catalyst to equipping businesses and customers with the technology and tools needed to succeed in an evolving digital economy. N…

Microsoft Inspire is a chance to connect with, and celebrate, our valued partners all around the world. Today, we are excited to announce that the FastTrack Ready Partner program is expanding to include the new Microsoft Edge. Learn more about the program—and additional Microsoft Edge news and features—below. Microsoft Inspire announcements Microsoft Edge joins FastTrack Ready Partner program—Next month, the FastTrack Ready Partner program expands to include Microsoft Edge, giving customers even more options to get help with deploying and configuring the new Microsoft Edge in their organizations. Starting August 2020, eligible customers with 150 or more paid seats o…

In Sri Lanka, a cloud-based auction system keeps buyers and sellers socially distanced during COVID-19, safeguards a 150-year old tea industry, and protects the livelihoods of almost 2 million people. Microsoft Inspire, our annual partner conference, kicks off tomorrow and we have transitioned the event to an all-digital format to maintain social distancing amid the global pandemic. This new format requires an evolution in how we engage with our partners to share content and ideas while providing an opportunity to connect with each other, consider the influential tech trends that lay ahead, and work together to bring innovation to life for our mutual customers. This ch…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/6fdd1bc93e3828c983eaa30342cd2483.jpg 17-inch Lenovo Legion 5 laptop Following the spring launch of the Lenovo Legion lineup that focused on a better keyboard and thermals, Lenovo has added AMD Ryzen processors to five new gaming PCs — the 17-inch Lenovo Legion 5 laptop, the Lenovo Legion 5P laptop, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop for entry-level gaming, plus the Lenovo Legion Tower 5 and IdeaCentre Gaming 5 desktops. AMD Ryzen 4000 H-Series Mobile Processors can improve laptop performance by raising clock speeds — making games, content creation and productivity applications all run much faster. …

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/78289d856e1f4be07a962e1c3bcbf1bf-1024x578.jpg At Xbox, they’re listening to players, game developers, content creators and streamers. And based on that feedback, Phil Spencer, executive vice president of Gaming at Microsoft, has laid out a road map to the future of gaming and Xbox in a new blog post. “We’re building a future where you and your friends can play the deepest, most immersive and interactive games ever created across your Xbox console, PC and mobile devices,” he writes. Commitments include new technology to reduce hate speech and toxicity and empowering creators of diverse backgrounds t…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20170 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. PLEASE NOTE: Windows Insiders with PCs that have AMD processors will not be offered this build today due to a bug impacting overall usability of these PCs. The issue should be fixed for the next flight. What’s new in Build 20170 Improving your Sound Settings experience Last week we mentioned we were planning on bringing more Control Panel capabilities forward into Settings, and here’s another one – we’re updating Settings > System > Sound > Manage sound devices to now let you know which device is default, and if not, enable y…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.388 (KB4565503) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. This Cumulative Update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We fixed an issue that might prevent you from using PowerShell to change the system locale on Server Core platforms. We fixed an issue that might cause certain games and applications to have visual distortion when resizing in windowed mode or switching from full screen to window mode. We fixed an issue that causes lsass.exe to fail with the following error message, “A critical system process, C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe, failed with status code c0000008. The machine must n…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/91fdc1169cc38a66796d9287a3256d05.jpg Operation 4: Brothers in Arms is available now across Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam, delivering big changes in Gears 5. Familiar faces Dom, Paduk and Karn are back and there are more maps. Other major updates are rolling out too: an all-new ranked system, an updated in-game store and streamlined earning with Gears Coins, a new currency. Head over to Xbox Wire to get a deeper look at what to expect when players jump into Gears 5. The post Gears 5 – Operation 4 now available with on Windows 10, Xbox One, Steam and with Xbox Game Pass appeared f…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/7fd9e76ec8d29925ed51bf2e876a4eec.jpg Halo 3 has joined Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox Game Pass, the Microsoft Store and Steam. Finish the fight between the Covenant, the Flood and the entire human race in the dramatic, pulse-pounding conclusion to the original Halo trilogy. Relive 11 unforgettable missions and fight through 24 multiplayer maps, complete with enhanced Spartan customization and an all-new progression system spanning each game within Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The Master Chief’s saga on PC comes equipped with new features, optimizations and customizations built for…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/b9eb27991b7cc2519dd64b3385dc6eaf-1024x578.jpg No, we haven’t figured out how to blow out candles virtually, but there’s still plenty of excellent ways to celebrate your birthday or a loved one’s while maintaining social distancing. Connect everyone using Skype, for instance, and route birthday cards in OneDrive for everyone to sign. Or hold your party in Minecraft, where no amount of distance can stop you from sharing an awesome new world. Or choose from our list of virtual zoo tours for party-goers to explore together. Whichever activity you choose, you can make it more memorable by adding a Power…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/ee40d784b8969228d044ee3ddf95a6bd.jpg Xbox Game Studios and Asobo Studio have announced the launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator on Aug. 18. You can now pre-order on Windows 10* or pre-install with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta). The game’s features include: detailed landscapes, live traffic, real-time weather, and highly detailed and accurate cockpits with realistic instrumentation. Get all the details at Xbox Wire. *For more information on supported specs, please visit FlightSimulator.com. The post Ready to fly again? Microsoft Flight Simulator scheduled to launch Aug. 18 for PC appeared first…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/733398a48e48a1d1b280fc5f26b3848e-1024x578.jpg With so many events closed this summer, it’s harder than ever to keep kids busy with positive activities. Plus, lots of parents wonder how they can juggle their jobs and home responsibilities with being a camp counselor and activities director to boot. With that in mind, the Windows Home and Family Resources Blog has compiled a collection of virtual summer camps for young people to enjoy involving the Smithsonian National Museum, Hour of Code Minecraft and lots more. You’ll also find activities tailored to a variety of age groups and a weekly schedule temp…

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20161 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. A few quick notes: First—as a reminder, these builds are from our Active Development Branch and are not tied to any upcoming Windows 10 release. Insiders in the Dev Channel are getting the latest code from our engineers. Second—we have officially rolled out channels to the Windows Insider Program Settings page, If you haven’t already, check out our blog post here outlining the transition from rings to channels. And third—we’re introducing some cool new features in today’s build, however many of these features are rolling out to a subset …

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/07/8dd30360bf096b4a5d52cf7c8c31ad86-1024x578.jpg If you’ve been waiting for Minecraft Dungeons’ first DLC pack, it’s now available for Windows and Xbox One: Jungle Awakens. This update features everything from new missions and game mechanics, to never before seen mobs and items – as well as a unique challenge. You’ll get extra content for the Minecraft Dungeons base game – free of charge: a map to the Lower Temple, a new threat level per difficulty and new gear. Download by updating the game. To get the new DLC, you can either buy it separately for your platform or upgrade your Standard Edition wit…

At Microsoft, we’re building a “learn it all” culture where we aim to embrace curiosity, focus on being resourceful, and take our learnings and apply them for future success. In that light, learning is more important than ever, and our goal is to help make technical learning even more accessible to everyone who wants to acquire a new skill, chase a new career path, and stay up-to-date on the latest technological advances. As we announced yesterday, Microsoft and LinkedIn are making a broad commitment to help students, job seekers and employees gain the skills they need to be successful in today’s digital-first economy. Microsoft Learn is an integral part of our skil…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/06/e439234bd3d2a5ff535367ac831c134c-1024x578.jpg What with the huge growth in video calling and the fact many of us spend a lot more time using our tech devices to stay connected, entertained and educated, yesterday’s computers often just don’t do the trick anymore. If you’re on the fence about whether now is the time to replace your computer and what features you should look for if you do, head over to the Windows Home and Family Resources Blog. There you’ll find three main reasons to upgrade, what processor to choose based on your needs and budget, the best drive for you and more. The post New compu…

Around the world, 2020 has emerged as one of the most challenging years in many of our lifetimes. In six months, the world has endured multiple challenges, including a pandemic that has spurred a global economic crisis. As societies reopen, it’s apparent that the economy in July will not be what it was in January. Increasingly, one of the key steps needed to foster a safe and successful economic recovery is expanded access to the digital skills needed to fill new jobs. And one of the keys to a genuinely inclusive recovery are programs to provide easier access to digital skills for people hardest hit by job losses, including those with lower incomes, women, and underrepres…

The latest “Simply Windows” video is now available, focusing on tips for organizing your tabs in Microsoft Edge. If you’re new to Windows 10 or want to learn more about how to get the most out of it, this video series can help you get up to speed. And as writers in the series have had to work from home, like many people, they’re sharing their remote experiences in these newer episodes and answering questions from viewers. In episode 12, writer Maxx Ramos guides you through working with Microsoft Edge, specifically on using Collections to organize the many, many tabs you may have open on your browser. This way, you can quickly pull up the tabs according to those co…

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/06/f8576d5a03b1b767b2bca13796ed9f0b-1024x578.jpg Many of us are finding ourselves in the kitchen a lot more these days. If you’d like to focus that time on upping your gourmet game, check out the ways your tech devices can help you plan healthy and delicious meals, cook them like a pro, plan your shopping trips efficiently and more. Read all about it on the Windows Home and Family Resources Blog – and bon appétit! The post Spending more time in the kitchen? 7 ways to make tech your chef’s assistant appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...