Windows 11 first showed its face on June 24, 2021, and became officially available on October 5 of that same year. Today, most laptops sold come with Windows 11 installed out of the box, but the Windows development cycle never stops, and there's always something to look forward to. That's where the Windows Insider Program comes into play, as it lets fans try out new Windows 11 features in preview before anybody else.
As many of you may have already noticed, XDA looks a little different today. We wanted to take a moment to show off XDA Portal's new look to all of you, a redesign that serves the present and future needs of the website as it rapidly grows wider and deeper into its content niches.
Without a doubt, Dell's XPS laptops are some of the best laptops around. Indeed, year in and year out, I'm excited when one arrives at my door, and every time, I get to say that it's one of the best laptops on the market. The Dell XPS 13 9315 (the 2022 model) is no different, although things are a bit different this year.
If one update this week wasn't enough, Valve has pushed another update, just as the week comes to a close. The new update hit Steam Deck beta and preview channels, offering lots of bug fixes, UI adjustments, and some new optimizations.
It's been a couple of years since it was first released, but Apple still keeps the MacBook Air with M1 chip in its lineup because it offers a ton of power, and at a fair price. While it normally retails for a starting price of $999, the laptop has recently been discounted, knocking $200 off of its retail price.
Microsoft is testing a new app called PC Manager, which will give users an overview of their system's health. The app can help users clean temporary files, manage their running apps, and keep an eye on updates, all in the same place. Screenshots of the app were shared online by Twitter user Aggiornamenti Lumia, who often shares early looks at Microsoft products in development.
Weeks before Google announced the Pixel 7 series, we got our first look at the new Clear Calling feature that will make its way to the devices later this year. The feature is set to arrive with the December Pixel Feature Drop, but you can try it out early by installing the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 update on your Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
