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Winsage
July 21, 2025
Windows 11 is introducing updates to its taskbar in build 26120.4733, featuring a new animation that activates when users hover over open applications. This includes a “fly up” animation that displays a thumbnail reflecting the actual size of the app window, which adjusts dynamically for smaller windows. Additionally, a size-adjusting animation will activate when hovering between thumbnails of varying dimensions. Windows 11 will also introduce a "shared audio" feature, allowing users to connect and play music through multiple audio devices simultaneously via Quick Settings, compatible with Bluetooth devices supporting version 4.0 or higher. These updates are currently being tested in preview builds.
AppWizard
June 30, 2025
In May, Google launched the first wave of Gemini Live extension support, initially including extensions for Google Maps, Calendar, Keep, and Tasks. A recent beta build of the Google Android app has revealed a more extensive list of Live extensions in development. Google is working to integrate existing Gemini extensions for services like Spotify and YouTube Music into the Live environment. Users can currently access the four rolling out extensions, while many upcoming features remain undisclosed.
AppWizard
June 26, 2025
In 2015, Nuclear Throne was recognized as a top action-roguelike, receiving a 90% review score. By 2022, it was still considered the best roguelike. In 2025, Vlambeer announced an updated beta build available on Steam after an eight-year hiatus, featuring 120fps support, various aspect ratios, and a revamped controls menu. Vlambeer, after a four-year hiatus, returned with Jan Nijman continuing the project after Rami Ismail sold his share. The studio plans to extend the update to console versions after ensuring a solid PC experience. Players can access the beta by selecting "openbeta_win64" in the Steam library.
Winsage
June 20, 2025
The recent beta update for Windows 11 introduced a new touchscreen effect where a trail of bubbles follows the user's finger movement. User feedback has been largely negative, with many comparing the effect to "defect monitor ghosting" and expressing a preference for the previous design. Some users have suggested that Microsoft should allow an option to revert to the old touch input visuals. There is also a growing concern among users about the overall direction of Windows 11, with some feeling that certain aspects are not improving.
Winsage
June 16, 2025
The latest beta builds of Windows 11 have a glitch that swaps the startup sound with that of Windows Vista. This issue was reported by tester XenoPanther, who found that the .WAV file for the startup sound had been replaced. Brandon LeBlanc from the Windows Insider Program confirmed the bug, humorously suggesting it was a response to user nostalgia for Vista, but clarified it was not intentional. The cause of the sound swap is unclear, with speculation about it being a playful act by an employee. Microsoft is working to fix the glitch.
Winsage
May 25, 2025
Microsoft is planning to deprecate the Control Panel in favor of the Settings app, as stated in an August 2024 support document. The transition includes moving the time server setting, which allows users to synchronize their PC’s clock with an internet time server, from the Control Panel to the Settings app. Currently, accessing this setting involves multiple steps in the Control Panel, but soon users will be able to adjust their time server directly through the Settings app by navigating to Time & language > Date & time and clicking the Change button next to Additional settings. This feature is still in development, with the Change button present but not yet functional, indicating that full functionality will be available soon.
AppWizard
May 20, 2025
Google has released the first beta build of Android 16 QPR 1 for Pixel devices, introducing Material 3 Expressive design changes. The At a Glance widget has been resized, allowing for an additional row on the home screen for app icons and widgets. Users receive a notification about the new layout upon installation. The lock screen has also seen a similar reduction in the widget size to support new lock screen widget features.
Winsage
April 29, 2025
Windows Vista was developed as a successor to Windows XP and was originally codenamed "Longhorn." The project faced significant challenges, leading Microsoft to abandon the original XP framework in favor of a foundation based on Windows Server. Despite its ambitious goals, Vista struggled to achieve a positive reception in the industry. The video explores Vista's development, its mixed legacy, and the lessons learned from its challenges in software development.
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