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https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/586bb1d890b988fa566c9e5c4807cb9c-scaled.jpg Dell’s family of XPS laptops If you’re in the market for a new PC, take note: Dell has announced new devices that deliver larger screens, long battery life and enough power to stream your favorite shows, edit photos for Instagram, render 4K videos for YouTube or create original sounds and textures on your Digital Audio Workstation. Dell has redesigned the XPS 15 and introduced a new XPS 17 with larger screen sizes so you can see and do more, thanks to virtually borderless, four-sided InfinityEdge displays and new hinges. Whether you’re creating content or consuming it, the XPS systems will meet your needs with immersive visuals. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/f9c6cea713adeb4d577f54abe8a889fd-scaled.jpg Dell XPS 17 After a near 10-year hiatus, the XPS 17 returns and it’s leveled up with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics with Max-Q design and 19 hours of battery life to keep up with demanding projects, gaming and VR. It’s also got a thermal design that increases fan airflow and delivers higher sustained performance. The redesigned XPS 15 has a larger 16:10 display and new speakers, striking a balance between power and portability to fuel content creation at home or on-the-go, with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core Processors, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics with Max-Q design and up to 25 hours of battery life. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/bde48ce8e198cf4d10b5cfb04ac038eb.jpg Dell XPS 15 If you choose the Creator Editions of these devices, you’ll find configurations built with tools that speed high-resolution video editing and graphic design processes. So many of us are on video calls these days, and on these devices those calls are supported by Dell’s smallest ever HD webcams discretely hidden at the top of the displays. You’ll come across loud and clear thanks to top-mounted mics with advanced echo cancellation and noise reduction technologies. Running late to virtual hangouts with friends and family? The XPS family helps you log on quickly using Windows Hello – a fingerprint reader built right into the power button – so you can safely unlock your PC and get to visiting without entering a password. The XPS 15 starts at $1,299.99 and is available in the U.S. and Canada now and across participating European and Asian countries later this week. The XPS 17 starts at $1,499.99 and will be available in the U.S., Canada and participating European and Asian countries this summer. With Dell Mobile Connect – available to download for free from the Microsoft Store – Android and iOS users can make calls, send texts, fully mirror their phone screen to use apps, and get notifications and drag and drop files between their phone and XPS. It’ll come pre-installed on all Dell consumer systems this spring. And if you want to move important and hard to replace data and files from any Windows-based PC to your new Dell XPS, you can use Dell Migrate, a new, simple, do-it-yourself tool that will get you up and running fast. It starts at $39 and is now available in the U.S. The post Dell introduces redesigned XPS 15 and XPS 17 appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19628 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Some Windows Insiders might notice that the name of the branch we’re releasing builds from has changed to MN_RELEASE starting with today’s build. As we mentioned back in December, the Fast ring receives builds directly from this active development branch. In this case, we are practicing our ability to change which branch we consider as the active development branch. This is just a short-term change and we intend to release builds from RS_PRERELEASE again soon. As our engineers work in development cycles internally, we may prioritize work being done in a specific branch and may need to move Insiders between branches. The builds from the MN_RELEASE branch are not matched to a specific Windows 10 release. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the features in this build? Check your Windows Insider Settings to make sure you’re on the Fast ring. Submit feedback here to let us know if things weren’t working the way you expected. If you want a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring, head over to Flight Hub. Please note, there will be a slight delay between when a build is flighted and when Flight Hub is updated. General changes & improvements We’re adding initial support for DNS over HTTPS, so that you can opt into using encryption when Windows makes DNS queries. Follow the instructions in this blog post to opt in as it will be off by default. Thanks everyone who shared feedback about the updated version of Korea Microsoft IME introduced with Build 18941. For the moment, the IME version will be returning to the previous one while we take your feedback into consideration. Fixes We’ve fixed an issue causing some devices fail to update with error code 0xc0000409. If you continue to experience this error, please let us know by filing new feedback in Feedback Hub. Known issues We’re aware Narrator and NVDA users that seek the latest release of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium may experience some difficulty when navigating and reading certain web content. Narrator, NVDA and the Edge teams are aware of these issues. Users of legacy Microsoft Edge will not be affected. NVAccess has released a NVDA 2019.3 that resolves the known issue with Edge. We’re looking into reports of the update process hanging for extended periods of time when attempting to install a new build. We’re working on fixing an issue for a future Insider Preview build where in Settings > Privacy the Documents and Downloads sections show a broken icon next to their page name (just a rectangle). We’re looking into reports of IIS configuration being set to default after taking a new build. You will need to back up your IIS configuration and restore it after the new build is installed successfully. We’re looking into reports that taskbar preview thumbnails aren’t rendering consistently (showing a blank area). Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! Want to learn more about Asian and Pacific Islander Americans? Check out our Asian and Pacific Islander Americans carousel, where we highlight some of the many notable individuals from this community. We are featuring athletes, politicians, authors, engineers and more. Celebrate and learn with Bing here! If you want to be among the first to learn about these Bing features, join our Bing Insiders Program. Thanks, BLB The post Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19628 appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/3c50e6697f7a0d2ca2cd40065453da25-1024x578.jpg Gaming fun on the PC continues with the addition of Halo 2: Anniversary as the next installment in Halo: The Master Chief Collection with Xbox Game Pass, in the Microsoft Store and on Steam. Halo 2: Anniversary is the game that changed online multiplayer forever, a remastered edition of the original Halo 2 game released alongside Halo: The Master Chief Collection on console in 2014. The new PC version includes new features, optimizations and customizations built for the Windows platform. Visit the Xbox Wire post to check out your choices for experiencing Halo 2: Anniversary on PC and get more details on the new release. The post Halo 2: Anniversary now available for PC as part of Master Chief Collection appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H1 Build 19041.264 (KB4556803) to Windows Insiders in the Slow and Release Preview rings. This Cumulative Update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We have fixed a performance issue in Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) that prevents it from working correctly for many users. We fixed an issue that prevents cleaning tools, such as Disk Cleanup, from removing previously installed updates. We have updated the 2020 start date for daylight saving time (DST) in the Kingdom of Morocco. For more information, see KB4557900. Security updates to Internet Explorer, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Edge, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Cryptography, Windows Authentication, Windows Kernel, Windows Virtualization, Windows Update Stack, Windows Core Networking, Internet Information Services, Windows Network Security and Containers, Windows Active Directory, Windows Server, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine. If you installed earlier updates, only the new fixes contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device. For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide. Important note about accessibility We are aware Narrator and NVDA users that seek the latest release of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium may experience some difficulty when navigating and reading certain web content. Narrator, NVDA and the Edge teams are aware of these issues. Users of legacy Microsoft Edge will not be affected. NVAccess has released a NVDA 2019.3 that resolves the known issue with Edge. Thanks, BLB The post Releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19041.264 to the Slow & Release Preview rings appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/258af2289982841593c9d9dab221ce04-1024x578.jpg This weekend’s Mother’s Day will be very different for a lot of us. But whether the mother in your life is near or far, there are many ways to express your love and gratitude. Visit the Home & Family Resources blog for five ideas to show mom how much she means to you, be it through video, a family photo slideshow, custom coupons or other creative ideas. The post 5 Mother’s Day ideas – whether you’re together or apart appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19624 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the features in this build? Check your Windows Insider Settings to make sure you’re on the Fast ring. Submit feedback here to let us know if things weren’t working the way you expected. If you want a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring, head over to Flight Hub. Please note, there will be a slight delay between when a build is flighted and when Flight Hub is updated. General changes & improvements We’re temporarily turning off the new search box in the default apps Settings pages while we work on improving performance and reliability. We’re updating the VPN connection logic based on feedback, so that if you disconnect from a VPN network, it will now uncheck the option to auto-connect (similar to how it’s handled for Wi-Fi). Based on feedback we’re updating the text of the Add a Device dialog so the list of examples under Bluetooth includes controllers. We’re updating the Optional Updates Available section that appears in Windows Update settings, so that you will now be able to copy the text in case you need it. Fixes We’ve fixed an issue that was causing unexpected flickering across Windows shell surfaces and apps in the last two builds. We’ve fixed an issue causing IIS configuration to be set to default after taking a new build. We’ve fixed an issue causing a transient access error when quickly switching between WSL distros using the File Explorer integration. We fixed an issue impacting explorer.exe reliability for some Insiders recently. We fixed an issue resulting in Settings and the taskbar volume flyout crashing recently when selecting certain endpoints from the audio endpoint list. We fixed a race condition that could result in VPN not auto-connecting (if it was set up to do that) after upgrade. We’ve fixed an issue where the battery icon on the lock screen always shows close to empty, regardless of actual battery levels. If you’re still experiencing this issue, please report it in the Feedback Hub. We fixed a recent issue where if you opened your laptop after it’d been asleep, and it was connected to an external monitor with an external camera, Windows Hello would recognize you but not dismiss the lock screen. We fixed an issue that could result in your device bug checking after it’d been asleep. We fixed an issue resulting in certain Bluetooth mice being very slow to reconnect to your device after it’d been asleep. We fixed an issue preventing you from navigating out of the Connect app’s settings dialog using a mouse. We fixed an issue resulting in Windows Security’s Core Isolation feature failing to enable on certain devices recently. We fixed an issue resulting in Windows Update failing with error code 0x800700b7. We fixed a deadlock that could result in Windows Update’s checking for updates not completing and showing as in progress until Settings was closed and reopened. We fixed an issue where some of the buttons and links on the Language Settings page weren’t the correct color when using high contrast. We fixed an issue where the text in the Optimize Drives window under Scheduled Optimization section would be truncated in a number of different languages and at certain text scaling levels. Known issues We’re aware Narrator and NVDA users that seek the latest release of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium may experience some difficulty when navigating and reading certain web content. Narrator, NVDA and the Edge teams are aware of these issues. Users of legacy Microsoft Edge will not be affected. NVAccess has released a NVDA 2019.3 that resolves the known issue with Edge. We’re looking into reports of the update process hanging for extended periods of time when attempting to install a new build. We’re looking into an issue where some may devices fail to update to this build with error code 0xc0000409. If you experience this error, you may consider pausing updates until a future flight. We’re working on fixing an issue for a future Insider Preview build where in Settings > Privacy the Documents and Downloads sections show a broken icon next to their page name (just a rectangle). Happy Mother’s Day! Mother’s Day is near and Bing wants to help you celebrate. Our Mother’s Day feature includes gift ideas, recipes, deals, and more. We even include DIY ideas that kids can make at home! If you want to be among the first to learn about these Bing features, join our Bing Insiders Program. Thanks, BLB The post Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19624 appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/40d933e3a7a2ba31c7ed4d1b044835e0.jpg Forza Street is now available all over the world to download on iOS and Android devices. You can play across multiple devices thanks to Xbox Live. Players will be able to unlock Xbox Achievements and transfer game progress across Windows, iOS and Android devices. In this new free-to-play experience, players jump into the game for quick, under-a-minute races where they compete to unlock new cars and upgrade parts to grow their car collection. As a special gift to everyone who plays Forza Street on mobile and Windows 10 between now and June 5, players will receive a rare supercar: a 2017 Ford GT, added in-game credits and gold. Find out more on Xbox Wire. The post Now you can download Forza Street onto your mobile devices appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/1d13477364b7ccd802b84dba716bb3e0-1024x578.jpg ‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations, but how do you help your grad celebrate while following social distancing guidelines to keep us all safe? Schools around the world are responding in different ways, with some conducting online ceremonies or offering drive through diploma pickup, while others are postponing commencement until it can be safely held in person. Whichever way your loved one graduates, Windows and other teams at Microsoft are providing three ways to help them celebrate. Throw a virtual graduation party, create a graduation photo album to give them as a gift, or host a Class of 2020 awards night. For step-by-step instructions on each, head over to the Windows Home and Family blog post. The post Check out 3 ways to help your grad celebrate in the age of social distancing appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

Three months ago, I took on the role of leading Windows and Devices. What excited me about this was the opportunity to bring together our incredible teams to work on a product that a billion people all over the world rely on every day to work, learn, create and have fun. Since taking on the role, the world has changed in a way that many of us are still adjusting to. I am adapting to working from home, collaborating with our teams remotely and having my four children learning from home. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/b5398ddb6eed22d586aaa3eaf71ff362-1024x683.jpg From hitting the milestone of 1 billion Windows 10 monthly active devices to announcing the May 2020 Update that is coming soon, I feel a tremendous sense of pride and gratitude to see the team’s relentlessness and growth mindset culture at work to push forward supporting our customers and each other. As a team we have been spending a lot of time with our customers, OEM partners and teams inside and outside of the company listening and learning. The feedback we are hearing is energizing, and if one thing is clear it is that Windows plays a critical role in helping people navigate the times we are in. Customers are using Windows PCs to stay productive, connect and learn in this time. In fact, over 4 trillion minutes are being spent on Windows 10 a month, a 75% increase year on year. As the world and people’s routines are changing, it is important that we focus on meeting our customers where they are now and helping them get to where they want to be in the future. Shipping the Windows 10 May 2020 Update A great step the team is taking to meet customers where they are is with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, coming free, as always, to every Windows 10 PC starting this month. In this update, we are going to make some things easier and faster for our customers like introducing a more streamlined way to pair Bluetooth devices in Windows. With my full house, I am thrilled to have anything that makes connecting my family’s devices easier, like my noise cancelling headphones to focus while working from home. We are bringing practical improvements in the bigger things, like an improved tablet experience when you detach your 2-in-1’s keyboard, allowing you to keep the familiarity of your desktop while at the same time optimizing for touch. As always, we are continuing our focus on empowering everyone with Windows, and with the May 2020 Update we are bringing “drag and drop” to those who use our Eye Control functionality*. We are even bringing in some fun, like making kamoji available directly in the Windows emoji keyboard. ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜) For those of you who are Windows Insiders, you have gotten to try many of these new features even sooner. Thank you for helping us shape the future of Windows. If you are not a Windows Insider yet, we invite you to join us. Accelerating innovation in Windows 10 The May 2020 Update is just the first step though. As a team, we are committed to delivering meaningful innovation in ways that matter most to the billion people around the world relying on Windows right now. That is why, in this holiday and the next, we are going to accelerate innovation in Windows 10 to ensure that Windows devices are the best way to work, learn and play. We are going to make important improvements in every one of those areas. With that increased focus comes a shift in priorities for Windows too. The world is a very different place than it was last October when we shared our vision for a new category of dual-screen Windows devices. As we continue to put customers’ needs at the forefront, we need to focus on meeting customers where they are now. Our customers are leveraging the power of the cloud more than ever, and we believe the time is right to lean into this acceleration in a different way. With Windows 10X, we designed for flexibility, and that flexibility has enabled us to pivot our focus toward single-screen Windows 10X devices that leverage the power of the cloud to help our customers work, learn and play in new ways. These single-screen devices will be the first expression of Windows 10X that we deliver to our customers, and we will continue to look for the right moment, in conjunction with our OEM partners, to bring dual-screen devices to market. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/58be197e151ced4d5b62404008277611-1024x576.jpg Invitation to Build At Build later this month, the team will share the next steps we are taking to empower the Windows developer community even further. We are going to share how we will reduce complexity for developers by making it easier than ever to build for all 1 billion Windows 10 devices, all at once. We will share how we will enable developers to build applications that seamlessly enable cloud-powered virtualization. Most importantly, even though we will not be in the same room this year, we are going to connect as a Windows community to look to the future together. We invite you to join us there from May 19-21 for this 48-hour digital experience. Registration is now open, at no cost, to learn new skills, solve problems and build together. We have an incredible opportunity and responsibility in front of us to build more seamless experiences across software and hardware for our customers around the world. I am pumped for what the team has in store. So much more is coming; this is just the beginning. Panos * Additional peripheral devices required The post Accelerating innovation in Windows 10 to meet customers where they are appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

Announced last fall, two new Samsung Windows 10 PCs are now available: the Galaxy Book Flex and the Galaxy Book Ion. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/1818f788e21dbd6337b58e8020347369.jpg Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15″ The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex is a 2-in-1 PC with a QLED display packed with all the sharpness, detail and colors you’re used to on your TV, combined with an ultra-slim, convertible design that seamlessly converts from laptop to tablet. It comes in 13-and-15-inch versions. But it’s got a lot going on under that attractive exterior. A 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor delivers split-second responsiveness for easy multitasking. The Wireless PowerShare turns your trackpad into a charging pad, and with its multi-workday battery life, you can keep working and creating uninterrupted. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/982246bd8238da9e131e11bb8b457251.jpg Wireless charging Another bonus: the ability to control presentations and other content from across the room using the included Bluetooth-enabled S Pen. Like the Flex, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion comes with a QLED display, wireless charging pad, 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and S-Pen, as well as a long-lasting battery. With the Ion, when you tilt the screen back the spine elevates the keypad ever so slightly, creating a more comfortable angle. If you have a Samsung phone, you can connect it to these PCs using Microsoft’s Your Phone. Then you can get to your recent photos, text messages, notifications and mobile apps on your PC, without the need to switch between devices. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/b940933c16b8f61394e5eee7e87d1992.jpg You can also sign into both models using a fingerprint or a PIN, thanks to Windows Hello – so no need to enter a password. These devices will be available at Best Buy and Microsoft Store, among other national retailers. The post Now available: Samsung Galaxy Book Flex and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/1162e0cceeaa8776a322fffeae008cdb-1024x578.jpg As people stay at home due to lockdowns across the country, they’re turning to games more than ever to relieve stress and connect with others. Now they’ve got more hardware options to choose from with HP’s latest additions to their gaming suite: the OMEN 25L and 30L Desktops. On both models, gamers will find visuals powered by up to NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or up to AMD’s Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics cards. Harness the computing power a game needs with up to the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10900K or up to the latest 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen 9 3900 desktop processors. To keep the CPU running cool, HP has worked with Cooler Master to offer both 92mm air and 120mm liquid cooler options. In addition to this alliance on the thermals side, HP has extended the relationship to include the power supplies as well, scaling up to a 750W 80 PLUS Platinum PSU from Cooler Master. Gamers can outfit the interior with up to 64GB of HyperX FURY DDR4-3200Mhz XMP memory with optional RBG lighting. They will also enjoy lightning quick boot times and game launches with ample storage space when pairing with up to two 2TB WD_Black M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD’s configured in RAID0. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/686dd57d6f76361452fa3e786fffb8bb-1024x576.jpg Customers can choose either the 25-liter (25L) or 30-liter (30L) model, both built with refined thermals and a tool-less design for internal access. The 30L model comes with a tempered glass front bezel and an enhanced thermal compartment that houses a Cooler Master 120mm RGB system fan to bring in additional cold air into the system. For those who wish to customize their setups, they can do so via the OMEN Command Center app, which enables lighting control for up to six zones including: the front logo, front fan, interior lighting, CPU cooler, memory, and graphics card. Users can also use the app to monitor individual component performance, allocate network traffic, and control fan speeds. Both the OMEN 25L and 30L Desktops are expected to be available in retail stores and online starting in May. The 25L model will have a starting price of $899.99*, while the 30L model will start at $1199.99* on HP.com. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/05/f94130e768fadfadeb515ab7f26e1d18-1024x683.jpg And for gamers looking to pair a display with one of these desktops, they can check out the new OMEN 27i Gaming Monitor. It is OMEN’s first combination of an IPS Panel at QHD resolution with a refresh rate up to 165Hz. Games will jump to life with a Quad HD (2560×1440) resolution and 350 nits brightness. And, thanks to NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility, gamers will experience fluid gameplay that reduces display stutter, input lag and screen tearing. The OMEN 27i Gaming Monitor is expected to be available in retail and online starting May at a starting price of $499.99* on HP.com. Find out more about the OMEN ecosystem of gaming PCs, displays and accessories. *Pricing from HP.com, subject to change without notice. Retailers pricing may vary. The post HP reveals redesigned and highly customizable OMEN gaming desktops appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders! We are continuing to work on getting the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (20H1) ready for release. Today we are releasing Build 19041.208 to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring. While we originally thought that Build 19041.207 would be the final build, we made the decision to take in one more fix we felt was important to have before making the May 2020 Update generally available. We believe that Build 19041.208 is the new final build and still plan on continuing to improve the overall experience of the May 2020 Update on customers’ PCs as part of our normal servicing cadence. Build 19041.208 (KB4558244) includes all of the 20H1 features and is cumulative and includes all the fixes released to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring in Build 19041.21 through Build 19041.207 in addition to the following fix: We fixed an issue that fails to send NPLogonNotify API notifications from the credential provider framework. Please note that the May 2020 Update will only get pushed automatically to a subset of Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring at first. Everyone else can manually go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and manually check for updates and choose to install the May 2020 Update. Known issues We want to make people aware of the following known issues that may impact a small group of people which we intend to fix via upcoming servicing releases: Windows Mixed Reality may not work correctly for many users on the May 2020 Update. If you regularly use Windows Mixed Reality, we recommend holding off taking the May 2020 Update via Release Preview for now. We are working on a fix which we hope to release in early May. We are aware of an issue where using the DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) tool to repair corruption on systems running the May 2020 Update does not always report the correct status. This will be fixed in an upcoming servicing release. Some apps utilize the ImeMode property to control the IME (Input Method Editor) mode for individual text entry fields to increase typing efficiency. This functionality does not work correctly currently in the May 2020 Update. For example, a number field will not automatically switch to a mode that is best optimized for Japanese numerical input. This issue will be fixed in an upcoming servicing update. To work around this issue in the short term, either manually switch the input mode when typing, or set the Compatibility ‘Use previous version’ checkbox for the impacted keyboard via Settings > Time & Language. Info for IT Pros Windows Insider Program for Business participants who are running May 2020 Update (also referred to as version 2004) builds from WSUS or in the Slow or Release Preview ring can now request Microsoft Support. This support offering is intended to help resolve issues with business use case scenarios and is limited to Windows 10 Enterprise and Pro editions customers. If you run into a severe issue that prevents you or other users in your organization from using a device or compromises security or personal data, you can use our online form to request assistance directly from Microsoft Support—at no cost to you: GET THE ONLINE SUPPORT REQUEST FORM How to use the form to submit a support request for 20H1 builds. Open the online form at the link above. On the Product Selection page, hit “Next” as the dropdown options are pre-selected for you. (Under “Select the Product version”, Windows Client Release Preview applies to both the WSUS and Release Preview/Slow rings.) On the Issue Details page, under “Please enter issue title”, enter your company name in brackets followed by an issue title: i.e. [Company Name] New XXXX feature unusable after XXXX. Under “Provide a brief description”, provide the details of the problem, and the steps taken when experiencing the problem, and the expected results. If you’re able to share a short link from the Feedback Hub where you submitted the issue will also help diagnose the problem. Additional information that gives context for the issue helps us get to a quicker resolution. On the Support Plan page, click “Next” as the plan is pre-selected. On the Severity page, choose whether you prefer to use “Email” or “Phone” for communicating with Microsoft Support. On the Contact Information page, update your contact card with the email or phone number you want Microsoft Support to use when contacting you. On the Review page, review your support request summary, make changes as needed, and then submit. How to get the May 2020 Update from the Release Preview ring For those who are not already on the Release Preview ring – you can get the May 2020 Update today by joining the Windows Insider Program with your Microsoft account (MSA) or Azure Active Directory (AAD) account and joining your PC to the Release Preview ring using the following steps. Step 1: Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program and click the “Get started” button. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/b789c9d28b0b25321d0a98b12749fb86.png Step 2: Link your Microsoft account or Azure Active Directory account. This is the email account you used to register for the Windows Insider Program. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/6a7b5c495efbc557f1359d39f71f0904.png Step 3: Choose “Just fixes, apps, and drivers” to join the Release Preview ring and get the May 2020 Update. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/2ea5c577bdcfe2d55873bba61ff65c9f.png Step 4: Confirm the legal stuff. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/8cc54b9bc368b29961a9dcf6641c0a68.png Step 5: Press “Restart Now” to ensure your PC is now in the Release Preview ring. Without restarting your PC, your PC won’t be fully be joined. A restart is required. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/4db8c33b0af2534d824a84ec5626ab74.png Step 6: After rebooting your PC, double-check your Windows Insider Program settings via Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program and make sure it shows “Release Preview” under “What pace do you want to get new builds?”. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/9886dc80228bd86b46bf6695d859918e.png Step 7: If you go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and press the “Check for updates” button – your PC should receive the May 2020 Update. Once your PC is on the May 2020 Update, we will continue to release Cumulative Updates as we normally would that improve your experience. Thanks, BLB The post Getting the May 2020 Update Ready for Release – UPDATED appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

It’s not the Build we thought it would be, but it’s gonna be special. Today, we’re excited to share that registration for an all-new virtual Build experience is now open. We can’t wait to bring together our community of developers to learn, connect and code together. While things will look a little different this year as we all absorb and adjust to new realities brought on COVID-19, we’re excited about Microsoft Build 2020, a 48-hour virtual event starting May 19 at 8 a.m. PT that will kick off with welcome remarks from Satya Nadella. This will be followed by a session with and for Developers hosted by me (read more on my blog). Here’s a little more of what you can expect at Build this year: Two days of continuous learning in your time zone: Attend sessions, talks and demos carefully chosen to help developers be productive wherever you work, and drive innovation and transformation. You will hear from the engineers behind the products you use every day and connect with your peers in a digital event experience. Build community connections: Expand your network and your perspective on what’s possible. Connect and collaborate with your peers from around the world and with the Microsoft engineers behind the tools and services you rely on. Level up your coding: Discover new ways to take your code and application architecture to the next level with as we help you troubleshoot, optimize and secure your projects. Helping developers today: We’re committed to support developers with cost-effective, efficient innovations that make people’s lives easier and better, especially in uncertain times. Today, we announced new lower pricing for Visual Studio Codespaces (formerly Visual Studio Online) so you can create cloud-hosted dev environments that are accessible from anywhere, from any device. Earlier this month, GitHub announced that all of its core features are now available for free to all users. You can expect more such announcements as we journey through Microsoft Build. Register for the event here. I’m really proud of what we’re working on and I’m looking forward to sharing it with you all. The post Microsoft Build 2020: Registration now open appeared first on The Official Microsoft Blog. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19619.1000 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the features in this build? Check your Windows Insider Settings to make sure you’re on the Fast ring. Submit feedback here to let us know if things weren’t working the way you expected. If you want a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring, head over to Flight Hub. Please note, there will be a slight delay between when a build is flighted and when Flight Hub is updated. Other updates for Insiders Easy access to COVID-19 info in your search box Now you can quickly access timely, trusted information about the coronavirus pandemic using the search bar in Windows. Starting this week, you’ll see a coronavirus info banner in Search Home. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/271f7bc8f9ffd93f243e038a6c89aecf.png Select View interactive map for fast access to the Bing COVID-19 Tracker, updated daily with the latest information both locally and around the globe. As you explore the tracker, you’ll also see stories from each region, as well as contact info for local and national health resources. It’s a comprehensive way to monitor the situation close at home and abroad. You can also select See headlines on our COVID-19 module to launch the latest coronavirus news on MSN and explore news from across the country. In challenging times like this, it’s important to stay informed. This feature isn’t specific to Insider Preview builds. So far, we’ve shipped this feature in 33 markets. If you’d like to dismiss it, select the X in the corner. Control your music and audio from within the Your Phone app We’re excited to preview another exciting feature, which will allow you to control your music and audio apps from within the Your Phone app. Now you can access and control the audio apps playing from your phone directly within the app, without needing to split your attention between devices or breaking your workflow. Your audio tracks will remain in sync between your phone and PC, and you can switch between multiple sources using the dropdown in the player. Give it a try and let us know what you think! Key features See and interact with the audio apps playing from your smartphone. Audio title track details are displayed and remain in sync with what’s playing on your phone. Control your tracks from your PC, including play, pause, previous/next. Switch between multiple sources using the dropdown in the audio player. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/268774dece2c7396b9a902f5cc324158.png Audio player control requirements A PC running Windows 10 October 2018 Update or later. However, we always recommend updating to the latest version. Android phone running 7.0+. Apps that support media controls in their Android notifications. Some examples of popular apps that are supported include Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Google Play Music, YouTube Music, Xiami Music, and Google Podcast. Show audio currently playing from my phone will be turned on by default in the Your Phone app settings if Your Phone Notifications permissions are granted. Individual audio apps require notifications permissions granted on your Android phone. Turn these on through Android Settings > Notifications > select the audio app > turn Notifications on. Known issues Some audio apps support “Previous Track” and others may support “Rewind Track.” YouTube video and Audible are currently not supported. The feature is gradually rolling out, so it may take a few days to show up in the Your Phone app (YP version 1.20041.85 and YPC 1.20041.82.* or newer). We look forward to your feedback as we continue to test, learn, and improve the overall experience. You can give feedback within the Your Phone app under Settings > Send Feedback. General changes & improvements If the Sync button under Settings > Time & Language > Time fails due to network connectivity, the error now tells you that’s the issue. Fixes We fixed an issue resulting in some Insiders experiencing bugchecks with error DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION in the last few builds. This is also believed to be the root cause of some Insiders experiencing their PC frequently freezing. We fixed an issue while typing into the browser that could result in the Japanese IME unexpectedly being in Private mode even though the browser wasn’t in inPrivate mode. We fixed an issue causing many Schannel errors to appear in the System event log. We fixed an issue resulting in some unexpected characters showing up in the text strings of intl.cpl’s Additional Settings > Currency. We fixed an issue resulting in stordiag.exe crashing on launch if you tried to open it while running a repro mode trace while filing feedback under the “Disks and Storage” context in the Feedback Hub. Known issues We’re aware Narrator and NVDA users that seek the latest release of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium may experience some difficulty when navigating and reading certain web content. Narrator, NVDA and the Edge teams are aware of these issues. Users of legacy Microsoft Edge will not be affected. NVAccess has released a NVDA 2019.3 that resolves the known issue with Edge. We’re looking into reports of the update process hanging for extended periods of time when attempting to install a new build. We’re still investigating an issue where the Documents and Downloads sections under Privacy show a broken icon next to their page name (just a rectangle). We’re investigating reports that the battery icon on the lock screen always shows close to empty, regardless of actual battery levels. We’re investigating reports of IIS configuration being set to default after taking a new build. You will need to back up your IIS configuration and restore it after the new build is installed successfully. Quickly switching between WSL distros using the File Explorer integration could cause a transient access error. We’ve identified the cause of this issue and are releasing a fix soon. Thanks, BLB The post Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19619 appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/f166cd33867fc4967ae2c27e0b06729d-1024x576.jpg Gears Tactics, a fast-paced, turn-based strategy game developed from the ground up for PC, is now available with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta), Steam and Windows 10 PC. Set 12 years before the first Gears of War, Gears Tactics takes players to the planet Sera, where cities are beginning to fall to the monstrous threat rising from underground – the Locust Horde. Head over to Xbox Wire to find out more about the setting and characters, what media reviewers are saying about the game and what you can get if you play Gears Tactics before May 4. The post Now available for PC, Gears Tactics garners praise from media reviewers appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

The newest “Simply Windows” video is now available, focusing on tips for better video chats, something more people seem to be doing since so many more are working from home now. 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. In another “work from home edition” of the series, writer Doug Thomas offers advice on lighting, angles and sound using standalone web cams and mics, as well as those integrated in your home PCs. Find out more about “Simply Windows” and check out a playlist of previous shows. And if you like this, check out other Windows 10 Tips. The post Latest ‘Simply Windows’ episode: Tips for better video chats appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

It is predicted that by 2030, there will be a $4 trillion opportunity focused on new mobility services, as the automotive and transportation sectors converge. This year has been unlike any other. As we welcomed the new decade, we witnessed industry-leading innovations by our customers and partners at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and National Retail Federation (NRF) conferences in January. We announced ambitious new sustainability initiatives and how we plan to help our customers reduce their carbon footprint. Then COVID-19 changed everything, disrupting business as usual and forcing organizations across industries to navigate a new landscape. As we work through the effects of the pandemic together, it is incredible to see how technology is enabling our customers to be agile and maintain business continuity. We are also seeing them adapt and scale to sustain critical products and services — all while preparing for a post-pandemic comeback and the new normal. https://blogs.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/2020/04/Satya.Keynote-1b-1024x683.jpg Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella delivers the opening keynote at NRF 2020, sharing his thoughts on the future of retail and how technology can help the industry transform. Groundbreaking innovation across industries The first quarter of calendar year 2020 began with a strong focus on what is next in automotive and our participation at CES, a global technology event. The industry is transforming at an incredible speed, quickly shaping the future of mobility and the automotive experience by using cloud, edge, IoT and AI services. Faurecia, a leading automotive technology company is using the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform, Teams and Project xCloud to help people stay connected, productive and entertained while in the car. LG Electronics is working to build its automotive infotainment systems with our Azure cloud and AI services, and ZF is transforming into a software-driven mobility provider using Microsoft’s cloud services and developer tools. At NRF, the world’s largest retail conference, Satya Nadella delivered the opening keynote, sharing ways we are working with retailers to help them better understand their customers, empower employees with digital tools, create a more intelligent supply chain through co-innovation and ultimately reimagine their businesses. During the event, Walgreens Boots Alliance announced it is piloting an immersive mixed reality training program for its employees using HoloLens 2. IKEA shared how it is deploying Microsoft Teams to more than 70,000 workers (including first-line employees) to increase productivity, and H&M shared how Azure IoT is helping propel its continued work toward a more sustainable future for the fashion industry by offering smart garment recycling bins in select stores around the world. Canada Goose, one the world’s largest makers of luxury performance apparel, showed how the company is building on the principle of the endless aisle using Dynamics 365 Commerce software to offer its entire range of products to customers without any physical stock in the store, and Home Depot bet on Microsoft PromoteIQ to help maximize the nearly 170 million monthly visitors on its e-commerce site with the PromoteIQ end-to-end commerce marketing platform. Samsung announced a new smartphone with a push-to-talk button that will leverage the new Walkie Talkie feature available in Microsoft Teams, providing first-line workers like retail employees easier ways to communicate on the job. In February, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Bosch Group and ZF Friedrichshafen signed up as steering committee members of the Open Manufacturing Platform — founded by Microsoft and BMW in 2019 — to help manufacturing companies accelerate innovation at scale through cross-industry collaboration, knowledge and data sharing. https://blogs.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/2020/04/GettyImages-1211140424b-1024x684.jpg The emergence of a pandemic As the fight against COVID-19 continues, I am encouraged by how customers are using technology to respond. On the frontlines, care teams are using technology to scale their triage process to address the overwhelming number of patients needing care and to ease volume in the system. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a COVID-19 assessment bot, powered by Microsoft’s Healthcare Bot service running on Azure, to help organizations screen patients for potential infection and care options. These bots use artificial intelligence to help pre-screen patients and provide guidance on care plans, reducing the burden on medical professionals. Swedish Health Services built a mobile app to help hospital staff and administrators monitor resources, protective gear and ventilator use. The app syncs with hospital dashboards powered by the Power Platform emergency response solution to help manage bed count and inventory of critical supplies while sharing the information across the region to help other health professionals prepare their facilities. Telemedicine is also enabling healthcare providers to continue delivering treatment. For example, Microsoft Teams has allowed doctors at St. Luke’s University Health Network to safely perform more than 75,000 virtual visits with patients vulnerable to the virus, while minimizing direct exposure and preserving valuable resources like masks and gloves. In education, we are working with schools around the world to enable a remote learning system that fosters a culture of learning outside the classroom — as schools, universities, students and parents adopt the tools necessary for distance-learning models. That includes making Teams available for free for students and educators. The University of Bologna moved 90% of courses for its 80,000 students online to Teams within three days. AI is also playing a critical role in keeping students engaged and learning. The University of Sydney built an AI-infused bot using Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services that responds to students’ questions about COVID-19, providing instant answers and access to additional resources. At Case Western Reserve University, medical students are using Microsoft HoloLens to continue immersive remote learning without falling behind in classwork. In a larger-scale effort to support educators, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is launching a global e-learning initiative to minimize educational disruptions and maintain social contact. Microsoft has joined this coalition to contribute resources and technology expertise to ensure #LearningNeverStops. In response to the COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) directed the majority of its workforce to work remotely and created the Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) Environment to provide secure teleworking capabilities to millions of users across the entire department. Our continued work with the DoD will lead to the single largest tenant of Office 365 and Microsoft Teams in the coming weeks, with the speed of deployment exceeding anything before it. https://blogs.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/2020/04/MS-Covid-Campus-2-1024x272.jpg A quiet Microsoft Commons in Redmond, Washington as employees work from home in the time of COVID-19. We are working across industries to accelerate research for a cure for COVID-19 and recently announced our participation in a new consortium alongside C3.ai and top universities to apply AI toward this pandemic challenge. The institute’s work aims to slow the spread of COVID-19, speed the development of medical treatments, predict its evolution and improve public health strategies. Additionally, Microsoft joined the White House-led consortium to provide COVID-19 researchers worldwide access to the most powerful High Performance Computing resources to significantly accelerate the pace of scientific discovery. As we strive to support our customers through technology, we are also doing our part to ensure our employees remain safe while contributing to efforts to protect public health and the well-being of our communities. https://blogs.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/2020/04/GettyImages-1134081823b-1024x683.jpg Planning for the future In recent weeks, we have shared details about groundbreaking new partnerships in the financial services sector, major league sports and consumer goods and services. BlackRock is moving its Aladdin platform to Microsoft Azure, the NBA is redefining and personalizing the fan experience through Azure and its AI capabilities, and last week, as part of our deep partnership with the NFL, Microsoft Teams and Surface were part of the technology solution that brought the first-ever virtual NFL Draft to life. Just today, The Coca-Cola Company announced it is standardizing business operations on Microsoft’s cloud to modernize how the company engages with employees and customers. In addition, in late March, we announced an agreement to acquire Affirmed Networks, a leader in fully virtualized cloud-native mobile network solutions. This acquisition, which closed last week, will allow us to evolve our work with the telecommunications industry, building on our secure and trusted cloud platform for operators, while we continue to focus on interoperability and strong partnerships with suppliers, emerging innovators and other stakeholders to extend cloud-based, software-defined networking into the world of 5G connectivity. I am deeply inspired by how our customers and partners across every industry are harnessing digital tools to navigate an uncertain landscape. While COVID-19 has disrupted lives, the resilience we see today gives me confidence that we will be prepared to build a new normal together, full of opportunity and powered by innovation and ingenuity. The post Looking back on an unprecedented quarter: customers embrace technology to advance industry innovation, respond to COVID-19 and plan for the future appeared first on The Official Microsoft Blog. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H1 Build 19041.208 (KB4558244) to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. This Cumulative Update includes the same fixes from Build 19041.207 plus this additional fix: We fixed an issue that fails to send NPLogonNotify API notifications from the credential provider framework. Known issues We are aware Narrator and NVDA users that seek the latest release of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium may experience some difficulty when navigating and reading certain web content. Narrator, NVDA and the Edge teams are aware of these issues. Users of legacy Microsoft Edge will not be affected. NVAccess has released a NVDA 2019.3that resolves the known issue with Edge. Thanks, BLB The post Releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19041.208 to the Slow ring appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19613.1000 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the features in this build? Check your Windows Insider Settings to make sure you’re on the Fast ring. Submit feedback here to let us know if things weren’t working the way you expected. If you want a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring, head over to Flight Hub. Please note, there will be a slight delay between when a build is flighted and when Flight Hub is updated. Other updates for Insiders Cortana app update We’re starting to roll out a Cortana app update for Insiders in the Fast ring that will turn on Bing Answers and Assistant Conversations for the following regions and languages: Australia: English Brazil: Portuguese Canada: English/French France: French Germany: German India: English Italy: Italian Japan: Japanese Mexico: Spanish Spain: Spanish United Kingdom: English If you use Windows in one of these languages, here are some examples to try with the update: What’s the weather? What can you do? Convert one inch to centimeters Look for version 2.2004.1706.0 to know you’ve received the update. This is a staggered rollout, so you may not see it right away. Fixes We fixed an issue that was causing app icons in the taskbar to not display correctly, including defaulting to the .exe icon. This issue may have also caused some Insiders to have more reliability issues with explorer.exe. We fixed an issue impacting Windows Forms applications where the ImmSetOpenStatus() API wasn’t changing the IME mode correctly when setting focus to text fields while using the new Japanese or Chinese IMEs. We fixed an issue from recent builds for Insiders with multiple monitors, resulting in Visual Studio sometimes not responding to clicks. We fixed an issue where the doskey / listsize command had no effect. We fixed an issue where the doskey /reinstall command killed the commandline session rather than reloading doskey. We fixed an issue that could result in Settings crashing when uninstalling a font. We fixed an issue impacting some users that could result in Task Manager always showing 0 seconds for Last BIOS Time. We’ve made some improvements to address an underlying issue that could result in a black screen for some users for a while after logging in. If you continue seeing this issue, please try pressing WIN+Shift+Ctrl+B and then log feedback in the Feedback Hub. Known issues We’re aware Narrator and NVDA users that seek the latest release of Microsoft Edge based on Chromium may experience some difficulty when navigating and reading certain web content. Narrator, NVDA and the Edge teams are aware of these issues. Users of legacy Microsoft Edge will not be affected. NVAccess has released a NVDA 2019.3 that resolves the known issue with Edge. We’re looking into reports of the update process hanging for extended periods of time when attempting to install a new build. We’re investigating reports that the battery icon on the lock screen always shows close to empty, regardless of actual battery levels. We’re investigating reports of IIS configuration being set to default after taking a new build. You will need to back up your IIS configuration and restore it after the new build is installed successfully. Quickly switching between WSL distros using the File Explorer integration could cause a transient access error. We’ve identified the cause of this issue and are releasing a fix soon. We’re investigating reports that some Insiders are experiencing unexpected freezes and bugchecks with error DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION in the last few builds. Celebrate Earth Day with Bing Bing wants to help you celebrate Earth Day! Check out the Earth Day feature on Bing, where we include fun facts, quotes, trivia, and more. We also feature a special Image of the Day, showcasing the beauty of Earth’s environment. Share with your friends and family to learn more with Bing! If you want to be among the first to learn about these Bing features, join our Bing Insiders Program. Thanks, BLB The post Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19613 appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/d861250c4ce9fef574540412cbbf513b-1024x578.jpg Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions are now generally available worldwide. “As everyone adapts to different and innovative ways of living, working, and organizing, we are here to help in that process,” says Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president, Modern Life, Search & Devices, in a blog post. “Today, we’re excited that Microsoft 365 has more to offer across free and premium experiences.” Mehdi lists 10 ways Microsoft can help you and your family experience more efficiency, enjoyment and ease across your lives. Head over to the Microsoft 365 post to read his list, which also previews features on the horizon. To check out plans and pricing and subscribe, head over to the Microsoft 365 product page. The post Now available for you and your family: See how Microsoft 365 helps you connect, work and learn from home appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

The world is searching for ways to fight COVID-19, leading to a surge of research efforts to create effective therapies. Thankfully, as the human immune system learns to fight off the disease and people recover, we see some very promising ways that people’s naturally produced antibodies, which are present in convalescent plasma, can be used as treatment for others. The use of convalescent plasma is a technique dating back to the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic and was effective more recently during the SARS outbreak. Today, there is mounting clinical evidence that plasma collected from those who have recovered from COVID-19 can be used to treat ill COVID-19 patients. There are two core approaches to using convalescent plasma to fight COVID-19 – each serving a different need. First and most direct is the approach of gathering convalescent plasma donations and making transfusions available to patients, for either therapeutic purposes or, more frequently, as part of research studies and clinical trials. This is a pragmatic and meaningful effort and we applaud all the organizations involved. A different approach is to use the plasma in larger scale to make a potential therapy called a polyclonal hyperimmune globulin (H-Ig). Through the product manufacturing process, multiple plasma donations are pooled together and the antibodies are concentrated to consistent and reliable levels, meaning the medicine can be delivered in lower volumes and therefore would likely take less time to administer to patients than plasma itself. The H-Ig process also minimizes risk of any known virus or bacteria passing from donor to patient, thanks to the rigorous virus inactivation and removal steps that are embedded in the plasma product manufacturing process. Finally, H-Ig also has a longer shelf life, which permits easier storage and shipping for any outbreaks in the future. These attributes also make H-Ig relatively easy for hospitals to manage and distribute this potentially lifesaving medicine to patients. The question is, how can we scale up the manufacture and distribution of H-Ig treatment? One promising approach has been developed by the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance, which has been formed by the world’s leading plasma companies: Biotest, BPL, LFB, and Octapharma along with CSL Behring and Takeda. The “I” and “g” in CoVIg-19 stand for immune globulin, which the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance will use to create an investigational medicine. With advisory support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, these leading scientists, innovators, and experts in drug manufacturing have joined together in an effort to accelerate the development of a potential H-Ig therapy for COVID-19. They are collaborating across key aspects such as plasma collection, clinical trial development, and product manufacturing. Plasma-derived therapies, like H-Ig, have already been shown to be effective in treating severe viral respiratory infections. The combined capability of these leading commercial manufacturers gives us hope for a scalable, reliable and sustainable treatment for COVID-19. https://blogs.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/prod/prod/prod/prod/2020/04/Alliance-1024x235.jpg At Microsoft, we conducted a careful (but rapid) assessment, including consultation not only with our own experts but also several external partners. This assessment involved gaining an understanding of the underlying science and potential medical benefits. We are now convinced that the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance has a real chance to save lives, at significant scale, and possibly much sooner than other approaches currently being developed. We were also impressed that these alliance members had committed to working together for the public good, setting aside commercial and competitive goals. We are thus devoting our computing infrastructure, plus engineering and research personnel, to support this esteemed group and kick off the first phase: helping healthy individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to sign up to donate plasma at licensed plasma collection centers across the United States. Together with the alliance partners, we’re launching the CoVIg-19 Plasma Bot, a self-screening tool that anyone can use to see if they qualify to donate their plasma. Like Microsoft did with the CDC Coronavirus Self-Checker bot and more than 1,300 other COVID-19 bots around the world, we’ve followed standard protocols to help guide individuals through the qualification and education process. The Plasma Bot and the home page and donor recruitment site for the alliance will live at CoVIg-19 PLASMA ALLIANCE and we expect to make the bot available through other web, social and search channels as well to maximize awareness for potential plasma donors. Donation should be fairly convenient in most cases: more than 50% of the eligible donor population in the U.S. lives within 15 miles of one of the 500 centers operated by CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance member companies. Recruitment will start in the United States, and then expand to Europe. The sooner recovered COVID-19 patients donate convalescent plasma, the sooner the alliance may be able to start manufacturing a potential therapy and begin clinical trials. These trials will determine if this therapy could help high-risk COVID-19 patients recover and whether it could protect high-risk individuals from the disease. Time is of the essence: we’re now in an especially important but small window of opportunity with a critical mass of people hitting peak immunity as they recover from COVID-19. Like many of you, we’ve felt overwhelmed at times by the changes that COVID-19 has brought on society. But even more so, we’ve felt incredibly encouraged seeing people across the planet coming together in truly heroic ways to respond to this pandemic. With this new program, we have a chance to make even more people heroes, starting with those who’ve survived COVID-19. Please take a moment to share this with potential donors, so we can all play our part in making a difference. The post Helping survivors become heroes appeared first on The Official Microsoft Blog. Continue reading...

Hey Windows Insiders! How’s everyone holding up? I wanted to touch base, thank everyone for the warm welcome to the program, and share some of my initial thoughts on the program and where we want to take it forward. As mentioned in Panos’ blog post, I’ve had the amazing opportunity to work at Microsoft for most of my career working on Windows and devices powered by Windows, big and small, and like many of you, have watched Windows evolve to make great things, and learn some valuable lessons on the way. My most recent experience was driving the backend of the Windows Insider Program on the systems that make flighting ‘work’ and Flight Ops where we review data and make flighting decisions. Having been in these and other forums I saw how critical insight from Insiders was and how it directly impacted how we made release decisions in response. So, I’m very excited to pop over from behind the curtain to talk directly to Insiders and to be an interpreter between our engineers and our customers and help drive making Windows better. On a personal note, I have a crazy blended family with early elementary school aged triplets, two teens in high school, and a new goldendoodle pup that is chewing on everything including my last nerve, but he’s cute. I’m a Seattle native, introvert at heart, and get my energy by traveling and soaking up new cultures and landscapes and seeing live music. And, like many of you, my family and I are adjusting with the recent world events to juggle managing family, work, team and community. Sight Words, Geography, Algebra, BioMed and French lessons are interspersed between Teams calls, PowerPoint decks, emails and Feedback Hub triage throughout the day. It can be a lot and I can’t wait to stretch my legs again and explore, but I feel lucky to be safe and virtually connected to everyone. As the leader of the Windows Insider Program, I’ll be behind the scenes a little more than past leaders, but still working tirelessly on enhancing our listening systems, feature previews and engagement opportunities. My goal is to connect you more to the passionate and unique folks that design, code and monitor the quality experiences you most care about and provide clarity on how your feedback is informing the way we build amazing experiences for all our Windows 10 customers. I’ll be primarily engaging on the @WindowsInsider Twitter handle (^AL) and upcoming virtual events, and you will continue to see regular posts from the rest of the crew. Brandon LeBlanc (^BLB) and Jason Howard (^JH) will keep everyone looped in on the flights we are delivering to Insiders, with Eddie Leonard (^EL) providing support. We also have Jennifer Gentleman who is one of our top Community Champions for Windows as well as Community Champions from other areas. We are lucky to have a passionate group of people focused on driving and supporting the Windows Insider Program and will be featuring more folks in the future. In the first three weeks on the job, I’ve been learning a lot about what Insiders want and care about most (more access to new UI, quality flights, and insight into the feedback process to name a few) – but where we take this program forward is really up to you. Last week we sent out a link to our annual Windows Insider Survey to Insiders via email – my eyes and ears are open, so please take a moment to fill it out and let me know what you love and what you want to see improved with the program. I can tell you from my past experience that we spend TONS of time across the Windows org looking at the data from the surveys to inform our planning. We’ve made modifications to the frequency of flights, how folks register for the program and opt-in their PCs to receive flights, and adjusted the Fast ring to be closer to the latest code from our engineers, with more to come! In addition to the annual survey, we also offer more Pulse surveys each week via our Twitter handle to make sure that we are making progress on key elements of the program and listening more regularly. These Pulse surveys are a fantastic way of letting us know how you feel about the program each week. We look for patterns and things that pop to inform how things are going as we release new builds and engage on Twitter. Thank you for welcoming me aboard as the new Windows Insider Program lead and I’m looking forward to working with all of you to grow and enrich this program! Stay inside, Insiders https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/72x72/1f609.png Thanks, Amanda The post Moving the Windows Insider Program forward appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders! We are now getting the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (20H1) ready for release and releasing Build 19041.207 to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring. We believe that Build 19041.207 is the final build and we will continue to improve the overall experience of the May 2020 Update on customers’ PCs as part of our normal servicing cadence. Build 19041.207 (KB4550936) includes all of the 20H1 features in addition to the following quality improvements and security updates: This build is cumulative and includes all the fixes released to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring in Build 19041.21 through Build 19041.173. We fixed an issue that causes the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service (rpcss.exe) to close unexpectedly and the device stops working. Then you must restart the device. We fixed an issue that causes the Device Enrollment Status Page (ESP) on managed devices to stop responding if a policy that requires a restart is installed on the device. We fixed an issue that might prevent the rear camera flash from functioning as expected on devices that have a rear camera. It also includes the latest security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Kernel, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Media, Windows Shell, Windows Management, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Virtualization, Windows Core Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Update Stack, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine. For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide. Please note that the May 2020 Update will only get pushed automatically to a subset of Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring at first. Everyone else can manually go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and manually check for updates and choose to install the May 2020 Update. Important note for Windows Mixed Reality users: Windows Mixed Reality may not work correctly for many users on the May 2020 Update. If you regularly use Windows Mixed Reality, we recommend holding off taking the May 2020 Update via Release Preview for now. We are working on a fix which we hope to release in early May. Info for IT Pros Windows Insider Program for Business participants who are running May 2020 Update (also referred to as version 2004) builds from WSUS or in the Slow or Release Preview ring. can now request Microsoft Support. This support offering is intended to help resolve issues with business use case scenarios and is limited to Windows 10 Enterprise and Pro editions customers. If you run into a severe issue that prevents you or other users in your organization from using a device or compromises security or personal data, you can use our online form to request assistance directly from Microsoft Support—at no cost to you: GET THE ONLINE SUPPORT REQUEST FORM How to use the form to submit a support request for 20H1 builds. Open the online form at the link above. On theProduct Selection page, hit “Next” as the dropdown options are pre-selected for you. (Under “Select the Product version”, Windows Client Release Preview applies to both the WSUS and Release Preview/Slow rings.) On the Issue Detailspage, under “Please enter issue title”, enter your company name in brackets followed by an issue title: i.e. [Company Name] New XXXX feature unusable after XXXX. Under “Provide a brief description”, provide the details of the problem, and the steps taken when experiencing the problem, and the expected results. If you’re able to share a short link from the Feedback Hub where you submitted the issue will also help diagnose the problem. Additional information that gives context for the issue helps us get to a quicker resolution. On the Support Planpage, click “Next” as the plan is pre-selected. On the Severitypage, choose whether you prefer to use “Email” or “Phone” for communicating with Microsoft Support. On the Contact Informationpage, update your contact card with the email or phone number you want Microsoft Support to use when contacting you. On the Reviewpage, review your support request summary, make changes as needed, and then submit. How to get the May 2020 Update from the Release Preview ring For those who are not already on the Release Preview ring – you can get the May 2020 Update today by joining the Windows Insider Program with your Microsoft account (MSA) or Azure Active Directory (AAD) account and joining your PC to the Release Preview ring using the following steps. Step 1: Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program and click the “Get started” button. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/b789c9d28b0b25321d0a98b12749fb86.png Step 2: Link your Microsoft account or Azure Active Directory account. This is the email account you used to register for the Windows Insider Program. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/6a7b5c495efbc557f1359d39f71f0904.png Step 3: Choose “Just fixes, apps, and drivers” to join the Release Preview ring and get the May 2020 Update. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/2ea5c577bdcfe2d55873bba61ff65c9f.png Step 4: Confirm the legal stuff. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/8cc54b9bc368b29961a9dcf6641c0a68.png Step 5: Press “Restart Now” to ensure your PC is now in the Release Preview ring. Without restarting your PC, your PC won’t be fully be joined. A restart is required. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/4db8c33b0af2534d824a84ec5626ab74.png Step 6: After rebooting your PC, double-check your Windows Insider Program settings via Settings > Update & Security > Windows Insider Program and make sure it shows “Release Preview” under “What pace do you want to get new builds?”. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2019/10/9886dc80228bd86b46bf6695d859918e.png Step 7: If you go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and press the “Check for updates” button – your PC should receive the May 2020 Update. Once your PC is on the May 2020 Update, we will continue to release Cumulative Updates as you normally would that improve your experience. Thanks, BLB The post Getting the May 2020 Update Ready for Release appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/4c906a9fd80f68255fc80cc8f624fb2e.jpg HP’s newest additions to the HP Create Ecosystem are aimed at all levels of creators – consumers, prosumers and professionals – to help bring digital concepts and ideas to life and share them. This line-up includes the HP ZBook Studio, HP ZBook Create and the HP ENVY 15. In the past, creators had to choose between heavy workstations or bulky gaming devices to get the power they require for work and play. Now, HP touts the compactness and effectiveness of the HP ZBook Studio, “the world’s most powerful mobile workstation per cubic centimeter” [1]. Nowadays, creators want to multi-task while projects are rendering in the background without slowing down other applications, and in that regard the ZBook Studio is seven times faster than other mobile solutions [2].https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/75b5e536301688ebdf3c20ce15aab7cf.jpg In 2015, HP won a Scientific and Technical Academy Award for the development of the HP DreamColor display. The ZBook Studio and ZBook Create bring the first DreamColor display with all-day battery life to visual effects artists, animators and colorists worldwide, enabling them to accurately represent their content on-screen from anywhere, thanks to DreamColor’s built-in colorimeter for automatic self-calibration, 100% sRGB and Adobe RGB for accuracy. It also has more than a billion colors [3] for smoother shading and more consistent gradients. With these two devices, creators can design, edit, render and stream from anywhere no matter how complex the workflow, choosing between Quadro or GeForce graphics and next-gen Intel Core and Intel Xeon processors. They each deliver nearly borderless screen experience – a 22% reduction in volume from the previous generation – alongside an up to 17.5-hour long-lasting battery life [4] into a lightweight aluminum exterior. A new vapor cooling chamber and liquid crystal polymer, gaming-class thermals also help with the ability to run at maximum performance, as needed. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/9a4d61f57f3e815825237f650f65a864.jpg HP ENVY 15 The ENVY 15 is the first ENVY with a layer of glass on top of the touchpad for a smooth touch experience. Available across all new HP ENVY devices this year is the all-in-one keyboard, which includes easily accessible buttons for power, camera shutter, mute mic, fingerprint reader and HP Command Center. Digital creations take on a new level of detail and realism with 4K OLED VESA-certified DisplayHDR True Black display. It features 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 100,000:1 contrast ratio with 400 nits brightness. Fast rendering, seamless playback and smooth multitasking are a breeze with an up to 10th Gen Intel Core i9 (H-series) processor, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q design and up to 32GB of DDR4 Memory. The ENVY 15 is the first HP ENVY device to offer gaming-class thermals – a vapor chamber and two 12-volt fans. Compared with a traditional heat-pipe design, HP’s custom vapor chamber solution provides 33% more processor power to power through intensive workloads. The device also features HP Dynamic Power, which intelligently allocates power between the CPU and GPU; and, the IR thermal sensor supports Performance Control to fully utilize thermal capacity. Find out more about these devices and the HP Envy portfolio at the HP.com newsroom. [1] Based on HP’s internal analysis of thermal design power per/cm3 based on competitor max graphics, max processor and max power delivery from CPU and GPU on non-gaming mobile workstations with a minimum three ISV certs, configurable professional graphics and a dedicated workstation brand. [2] Based on Arnold GPU benchmarks comparing ZBook Studio G (Intel Core i7-10850H 6C, NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Driver: 442.52, 32GB, 1TB NVMe- Windows 10 Professional 1909 and Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (Intel Core i9-9980HK 8C, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M, 32GB, 1TB NVMe – macOS version 10.15.3) as of April 2020. [3] Number of colors through A-FRC technology. [4] Windows 10 MM14 battery life will vary depending on various factors including product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless functionality and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. See www.bapco.com for additional details. The post HP Create Ecosystem adds HP ZBook Studio, HP ZBook Create and the HP ENVY 15 appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...

https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/be23e6cf9f4d87fbbdaac221c17ad259-1024x578.jpg The latest wave of Lenovo Legion PCs equips gamers with advances such as cooler thermals, keyboard improvements and extended battery life. The latest 10th Gen Intel Core H-Series or AMD Ryzen 4000 Series mobile processors power this lineup, and up to the recently announced NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and RTX 2080 SUPER GPUs with Max-Q Design deliver higher clock speeds and new levels of realistic graphics. The 2020 lineup includes the Lenovo Legion 7i, Lenovo Legion 5i, the Lenovo Legion 5 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i for entry-level gaming. There are also two new towers: Lenovo Legion Tower 5i and IdeaCentre Gaming 5i. (The lowercase letter “i” in the model name indicates an Intel CPU.) https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/ea17f046b2d5e5e5966a7618006682e2-1024x768.jpg In competitive gaming, the way keyboards feel and their layout can make a huge difference. The Lenovo Legion TrueStrike keyboard has 100% anti-ghosting, sub-millisecond response times and soft-landing switches, resulting in hair-trigger accuracy and the feel of superior key travel via its second transition curve design—so players experience a more tactile gaming experience. Another thing that can boost performance: advanced thermal efficiencies. Lenovo Legion Coldfront 2.0 provides an improved synergy of hardware and software that promotes better airflow and lower system temperatures. The advanced system now features Dual Burn support, which pushes the CPU and GPU to their in-game limits so that gamers can experience more predictable FPS (frames per second) without the need for thermal throttling. Meanwhile, these Lenovo Legion devices stay cool to the touch despite sustaining top speeds, thanks to tactically placed heat sinks that dissipate more heat away from the motherboard. For a bump in battery life on the go, Lenovo Vantage software can manually disable the dedicated graphics card or G-SYNC via Hybrid Mode. Lenovo engineers worked with the team at NVIDIA to develop a more seamless, automatic way for gamers to better manage their integrated graphics through Advanced Optimus, which debuts on select Lenovo Legion gaming PCs. Advanced Optimus draws on physical components of a gamer’s dedicated NVIDIA graphics card to intuitively detect which of their system’s graphics sources is best suited to power the application open on the screen. It switches back and forth from integrated (for light workloads) and discrete graphics to dramatically extend battery life [1] without the added hassle of a reboot for max framerates when gaming. Soup up in-game performance even more with improved Lenovo Q-Control 3.0. Upshift to Performance Mode to turbo-charge past the competition with higher CPU voltage and higher FPS. Then, while streaming eSports highlight reels, downshift into Quiet Mode to lower battery drain and fan noise, or set it and forget it by enabling Balanced Mode for automatic adjustments based on which apps are open. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/7415296635ce7f8450e0c7aca8f94d57-1024x768.jpg The Lenovo Legion 7i laptop has a 15-inch Full HD display (1920 x 1080) with 100% Adobe sRGB color accuracy, with VESA DisplayHDR 400 for a higher level of precise detail. An all-metal exterior envelopes that display and up to 10th Gen Intel Core i9 H-Series overclocked mobile processors. Multitasking, streaming and content creating are made even easier with ample storage of up to 1TB PCIe SSD [2] and up to 32GB DDR4 memory. Enhancing the more powerful 80WHr battery is an energy release feature for a more consistent battery life of up to 8 hours [1]. All of this weighs in at just 4.62 pounds. Players will keep up with all the action of graphically intensive AAA titles with up to 240Hz smooth refresh rates enabling response times under 1ms via OverDrive and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. Get up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU with Max-Q Design for ray tracing in-game, engineered to improve lighting and reflection effects. The 15-inch Lenovo Legion 7i laptop will start at $1,599.99 and is expected to be available starting in May [3]. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/a77244ed77aaf647e5b0a2630bd968c8.jpg The Lenovo Legion 5i and Lenovo Legion 5 are mainstream Windows 10 gaming laptops offering players several configuration options and next-level NVIDIA GeForce graphics. For the former, choose between two sizes (15-inch and 17-inch) with up to the latest 10th Gen Intel Core H-Series mobile processors. The latter is the first Lenovo Legion laptop with AMD Ryzen 4000 H-Series Mobile Processors. The Intel-based 15-inch Lenovo Legion 5i will start at $829.99 and the 17-inch Lenovo Legion 5i laptop will start at $1,129.99. Both sizes are expected to be available starting in May [3]. The AMD-based 15-inch Lenovo Legion 5 will start at $849.99 and is expected to be available starting in May [3]. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/67c7a93e07a2455ee625f4a68bbf17d5-1024x768.jpg The Lenovo Legion Tower 5i is the tower for the avid gamer who wants a high-performance home battle station. Push system performance to the highest settings, while staying quieter and cooler during cinematic gaming experiences with the tower’s optional liquid-cooling system. It’s optimally built for overclocked system performance—ideal for those heated marathon sessions. With cool blue LED lighting, optional RGB internal lighting and its chassis in a Phantom Black hue, gamers can choose to showcase their personality and high-power internals with transparent side panels. It will start at $799.99 and is expected to be available starting in May. The Lenovo Legion Tower 5 will offer AMD Ryzen desktop processors as an option later this year [3]. Players who want to level up from amateur games to more intensive battle royale play without breaking the bank can check out the new IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop and the IdeaCentre Gaming 5i, a new home battle station. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2020/04/04ed9175553371d5f423880a7bc238c1-1024x768.jpg Designed to eliminate screen stuttering and slow game loads, the 15-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop with optional 120Hz refresh rate features an up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7 H-Series mobile processor. High-octane gaming sessions on this new laptop can last longer than before, supported by improved thermals with an extra heat pipe dedicated to the discrete GPU in its thermal array, plus dual thermal vents for better airflow. The laptop will start at $729.99 and is expected to be available starting in May. The IdeaPad Gaming 3 will offer AMD Ryzen mobile processors as an option later this year [3]. The new IdeaCentre Gaming 5i sports cool blue ambient lighting at the front and is equipped with notable performance features, such as up to Intel Core processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. The expandability of this tower will grow along with your gaming needs. Ample port selection makes connecting to peripherals like the recently unveiled Lenovo Legion Y25-25 Gaming Monitor a snap. The Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i and IdeaCentre Gaming 5 desktop towers will not be available in North America. Pricing and availability will vary per geography [3]. The 25-inch Lenovo Legion Y25-25 Gaming Monitor will start at $319.99 and is expected to be available starting in June [3]. [1] All battery life claims are approximate and based on test results using the MobileMark 2014 ver 1.5 battery life benchmark test. Actual results will vary and depend on numerous factors including product configuration and usage, software, operating conditions, wireless functionality, power management settings, screen brightness and other factors. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. See MobileMark 2014 ver 1.5 – BAPCo for additional details. [2] Actual available capacity is less and varies due to many factors, including formatting, partitioning and operating system, etc. which utilize part of this capacity. The available capacity may change with software updates. [3] Prices may not include tax and do not include shipping or options and are subject to change without notice; additional terms and conditions apply. Reseller prices may vary. On-shelf dates and color options may vary by geography and products may only be available in selected markets. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features and specifications at any time without notice. The post Latest Lenovo Legion gaming PCs feature cooler thermals, extended battery life and keyboard improvements appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...