News & Reviews:   Windows 11

Microsoft has revealed that it will be introducing a built-in screen recorder to Windows 11 embedded within the OS’ Snipping Tool. Now available in beta, the feature can be accessed by Windows 11 testers beginning today.

For those who participate in the Windows Insider program, you will be getting support for third-party widget development and a new video call function for Chat from Microsoft Teams through the latest developer build of Windows 11. The features will be available in Preview Build 25217.

Microsoft is bringing a new feature that benefits those who like to open tons of apps at once. The new taskbar overflow is designed to make it easier to find the open apps once you run out of taskbar space, and it should bring more convenience to users compared to how the operating system did before.

Microsoft might have a different direction for rolling out the operating system updates in the future. According to the latest report, the next major Windows version, supposedly Windows 12, could arrive as early as 2024. It signifies that the company might shift to a three-year release cycle for Windows again.

Earlier this year, Microsoft was spotted testing tabs for File Explorer on Windows 11. It turns out that the company has decided to roll out the feature soon, giving us a modernized version of the file managing app.

Not long after the release of Windows 11, Microsoft had replaced the Groove Music app with the new version of Windows Media Player as the operating system's primary media player. Not only that, but the company has also resurrected the feature that allows users to manage the library, which makes it feel like the old days with Windows 98's media player once again.

Now some 9 years later, Microsoft has refined the lineup with the release of the Surface Pro 8 - the tech giant's most powerful 2-in-1 device yet. However, at a hefty starting price of RM4950, and up to RM8750 for its most specced out variant (without the keyboard case and stylus), is the Surface Pro 8 worth it? Well, let's find out together, shall we?

As you may know, some smartphones can connect to laptops or desktops via a specific app. This feature isn't available for most PC users, but it looks like things could be starting to change. Recently, Microsoft has announced a rename for its Your Phone app and more support for it.

After getting Windows users excited with the potential addition of tabs in the OS’ File Explorer, it seems that Microsoft is getting things 'balanced' by also potentially adding a feature that is almost universally loathed. Get this, a Windows 11 Insider build tester recently discovered that Microsoft is testing putting advertisements in File Explorer!

Shared by Florian on Twitter, a screenshot of File Explorer on the Windows 11 Insider build shows a line of ad placed right above the listing of folders and files. Furthermore, it seems that the feature would be putting ads promoting Microsoft products. For this particular instance captured by Florian, he received an ad promoting Microsoft Editor.

A Windows feature that most of us would like to have might be making its way to Windows 11. According to the latest information, Microsoft has started testing tabs for File Explorer in the latest build of the operating system (OS).