On this episode of Microsoft Weekly, we take a look at a revival of some Microsoft-designed keyboards, the primary Home windows 11 preview builds in 2025, some unreleased wallpapers, stable suggestions from ESET for Home windows 10 customers, and extra.
Desk of contents:
- Home windows 10 and 11 information
- Home windows Insider Program
- Updates can be found
- Evaluations are in
- Gaming information
- Nice offers to examine
Home windows 11 and 10
Right here we discuss every little thing occurring round Microsoft’s newest working system within the Steady channel and preview builds: new options, eliminated options, controversies, bugs, fascinating findings, and extra. And naturally, you could discover a phrase or two about older however nonetheless supported variations.
Allow us to begin the primary Weekly of 2025 with a recap of some cool options Home windows 11 obtained in 2024. From quicker Home windows updates to higher context menus, listed below are ten good issues Microsoft applied in its working system over the course of the final 12 months.
Now, shifting to recent stats. Statcounter studies that in December 2024, Home windows 11’s world market share dropped once more and reached 34.1%. Home windows 10, alternatively, elevated the variety of its prospects (try the newest browser report right here). On the gaming aspect, although, Home windows 11 is doing a lot better. Valve says the working system is put in on 54.96% of all Home windows programs accessing Steam.
ESET, a preferred AV supplier, has some suggestions for individuals who can not replace from Home windows 10 earlier than its finish of help later this 12 months. The advice is straightforward: transfer to Linux.
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Nonetheless, should you certainly need to jump-ship out of curiosity or necessity, this text is likely to be of assist. This week, we revealed a listing of ten apps switchers to Linux will discover helpful when altering working programs.
Microsoft has additionally up to date the official steering on the “Operation isn’t supported” error when utilizing MSU packages. Talking of updates, this week, we posted a prolonged editorial discussing the necessity for slower improvement cycles to keep away from frustration and bugs in trendy software program like browsers and working programs.
Microsoft is again to releasing weekly Home windows 11 preview builds. This time, the corporate pushed two new builds: one for Canary customers and one for Beta customers. Each comprise largely modifications, however the one for the Beta Channel backports the up to date context menus from Home windows 11 model 24H2 to model 23H2.
| Home windows 11 | Home windows 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Canary Channel | 27766 | Not Relevant |
| Dev Channel | – | Not Relevant |
| Beta Channel | 22635.4660 | Not Relevant |
| Launch Preview Channel | – | – |
To complete this week’s Home windows part, listed below are some good unreleased wallpapers that Microsoft deliberate to implement in Home windows 11. Not solely that however some wallpapers had been speculated to be dynamic and animated to showcase some new components of the working system, just like the up to date Begin menu. Sadly, the mission was nuked, however wallpapers are nonetheless on the market.
Updates can be found
This part covers {hardware}, software program, firmware, and different notable updates (launched and coming quickly) delivering new options, safety fixes, enhancements, patches, and extra from Microsoft and third events.
Incase is lastly bringing again a few of Microsoft-designed PC equipment. Earlier this week, the corporate introduced the revival of the Microsoft Ergonomic Compact keyboard. The brand new model prices $119.99, and it presents some upgrades like a devoted Copilot key if you’re into that. Incase says the keyboard can be accessible later this 12 months.
And listed below are the most recent drivers launched this week:
- Intel 32.0101.6449 WHQL and 32.0101.6256 WHQL with help for the upcoming Core N processors.
Evaluations are in
Right here is {hardware} and software program we reviewed this week
Robbie Khan dropped a evaluate of the Edifier M60: a pair of compact audio system with some critically spectacular sound for his or her measurement and worth. There are some minor omissions, however the M60 general is a unbelievable set for individuals who need nice sound at a stable worth.
On the gaming aspect
Find out about upcoming sport releases, Xbox rumors, new {hardware}, software program updates, freebies, offers, reductions and extra.
Minecraft 2, anybody? Notch, the maker of the unique sport that Microsoft purchased in 2014, pitched the thought of a “religious successor” to Minecraft on his X and even mentioned he was keen to companion with Microsoft to make it. In fact, at this level, these are simply talks, however it’s nonetheless fascinating to see Notch desirous to return to the legendary blocky sport.
Should you surprise why there is no such thing as a Black Fable: Wukong on Xbox, right here is your reply: the sport is delayed on account of reminiscence limitations of Xbox Sequence S. The sport’s director revealed on social media that the console’s 10GB of shared reminiscence was a bridge too far for builders. With the studio not having years of expertise in optimizations, releasing the sport simply was not potential on Xbox Sequence S.
Nvidia kicked off 2025 with 14 new video games for the GeForce NOW streaming service. Now you can play Mirthwood and Slime Rancher 2, and 12 extra video games can be accessible later this month.
Lastly, Valve revealed the Steam Awards 2024 winners in eleven classes like “Recreation of the 12 months,” “Labor of Love,” “Higher With Buddies,” “Greatest Soundtrack,” and extra.
Offers and freebies
This week’s Weekend PC Recreation Offers article is stuffed with bundles and large reductions on in style and not-so-popular titles which can be a part of Steam’s Winter Sale and Epic Video games Retailer’s vacation sale.
Nice offers to examine
Each week, we cowl many offers on completely different {hardware} and software program. The next reductions are nonetheless accessible, so examine them out. You may discover one thing you need or want.
- Logitech G PRO 2 Lightspeed – $119.99 (8% off)
- Seagate Growth 16TB Exterior Onerous drive – $229.99 (30% off)
- 8TB Corsair MP600 PRO XT SSD – $773.49 (18% off)
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2TB Transcend ESD330C Transportable SSD – $143.99
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NETGEAR Nighthawk Twin-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router – $199.99 (13% off)
- M3 iMac – $1,199.97 (29%)
- Lenovo 510 FHD Webcam – $44.17 (37% off)
- Varied Apple Watch Sequence 10 fashions
- SanDisk Skilled 18TB G-Drive Venture – Exterior HDD – $669.99 (7% off)
- ASUS Vivobook S14 – $999 (17% off)
- 1TB Kingston NV3 SSD – $59.99 (25% off)
- 2TB and 1TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSDs
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