Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.829 (KB5015882) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 (original release). This update includes the following improvements: New! We provided the ability for you to consent to receive urgent notifications when focus assist is on. New! We provided the option for eligible…
Month: July 2022
Windows Subsystem for Android™
Tips and Tricks July 2022 It has been exciting to see feedback on the Windows Subsystem for Android™, the core engine behind Mobile Apps on Windows since we first made it available to our Windows Insiders audience last October. While we obviously appreciate the words of encouragement, we also value the suggestions on how we…
New Ways for Creators to Connect With Subscribers on Instagram
As part of our work to help creators make a living on Instagram, we began testing Subscriptions earlier this year as a way for you to establish a closer connection with your community while earning predictable, monthly income. We’ve expanded access to Subscriptions across the US and heard the feedback that more ways to share…
Creativity meets scale in Ads Creative Studio
Increase relevance with customized adsConsumers expect — and prefer — relevant ads: 80% of viewers say they are more open to advertising or branded content relevant to them. But delivering this experience in practice, and at any kind of scale, can be complex and cost prohibitive, especially for video ads. For this reason, many marketers…
A Closer Look: Meta’s First Annual Human Rights Report
As we committed to doing, today we are releasing Meta’s first annual Human Rights Report, covering 2020 and 2021, which details how we’re addressing potential human rights concerns stemming from our products, policies or business practices. This report builds on the work we’ve done since 2018 of disclosing human rights impact assessments, as well as…
New AI Research Tool Turns Ideas Into Art
Imagine creating a digital painting without ever picking up a paintbrush or instantly generating storybook illustrations to accompany the words. Today, we’re showcasing an exploratory artificial intelligence (AI) research concept called Make-A-Scene that will allow people to bring their visions to life. Make-A-Scene empowers people to create images using text prompts and freeform sketches. Prior…
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25158
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25158 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are releasing ISOs for this build – they can be downloaded here. We are introducing notification badging with Widgets starting with this build. In addition to some general changes and improvements, this build includes a good set…
Camera App Refresh and Media Player Update for Windows Insiders
Hello Windows Insiders, we are rolling out updates for Camera and Media Player to Windows Insiders on Windows 11 starting with the Dev Channel. Camera (version 2022.2206.2.0) The Camera app has been updated to match the beautiful new look and feel of Windows 11. In addition to the existing support for camera, video, document, and…
Netflix names Microsoft as partner for new consumer subscription plan
We’re thrilled to be named Netflix’s technology and sales partner to help power their first ad-supported subscription offering. At launch, consumers will have more options to access Netflix’s award-winning content. Marketers looking to Microsoft for their advertising needs will have access to the Netflix audience and premium connected TV inventory. All ads served on Netflix…
Modernize employee expense management with automation and AI
As the world continues to rebuild and forge a path to a new normal post-COVID-19, more and more business travelers will once again hit the road. Looking further ahead, the Global Business Travel Association expects business travel to fully recover by 2024.1 While this is certainly a welcomed sign of recovery, the uptick in business…