Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2, the second supported long-term servicing channel for Visual Studio 2022. This version of Visual Studio will be supported with fixes and security updates for 18 months through January 2024. Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 adds new improvements to the C# and .NET experiences, new Git performance and experiences, updates for C++ developers, and new Azure tools for local development and deployment.

Microsoft releases a new update to the Dev Channel insiders. As the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25115 is now rolling out to Dev Channel only, this closes the window for you to be able to switch from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel. This build will not be offered to ARM64 PCs, says Microsoft.

The latest build comes with a new feature for making everyday tasks quicker in Windows 11 through inline suggested actions. Apart from this new feature, the Windows 11 build 25115 also includes a good set of general improvements and fixes.

As it is the second Tuesday of the month, it's time for patching all supported versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Being the fifth patch of the year, Microsoft now started rolling out the Windows 11 May 2022 Patch Tuesday (KB5013943) update for Windows 11 version 21H2.

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday (KB5013943) update contains all fixes from the previous optional updates and also includes a few security fixes. To know more about the fixes in this build, and to download the Windows 11 KB5013943 update offline installer, continue reading further.

Just like all other Fridays, a new update build of Microsoft Office is now available to the insiders in the Windows Beta Channel. Being the first build of MS Office version 2206, the latest update adds several new features to the Office Suite.

Continue reading further to know what's new and improved in Microsoft Office version 2206, build 15227.20000, released to the Office Insiders in the Windows Beta Channel.

Microsoft recently releases the 6th preview build to Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2. The latest preview update doesn't bring any new features to the IDE but adds a couple of fixes and improvements. Along with these, it also includes Win App SDK 1.0.3. For more details about the changes in this build, continue reading further.

Microsoft releases a new update to the Windows 11 insiders, and interestingly, this build is rolling out in both the insider Dev Channel and Beta Channel users. That means you can still switch from the Dev Channel to Beta Channel if you are likely to do so!

The latest Windows 11 Preview Build 22616 adds an early preview of the Xbox Game Controller Bar feature that will provide you easy, controller-friendly access to recently played games and game launchers. The build also includes a bunch of improvements as listed here.

More than a month after releasing Microsoft PowerToys 0.57.0, the company has now released a new update that bumps up the version number to 0.58.0. As per the official release notes, Microsoft PowerToys version 0.58.0 is focused heavily on upgrading to new dependencies and building for native ARM64.

The latest version doesn't come with any new features but adds a bunch of stability improvements. For a detailed list of changes, continue reading this post further.