Microsoft released the first Dev channel build of 2023 today. Aside from announced changes in the build, the firm is also working on a new feature dubbed "Gallery", which is hidden at the moment.
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Microsoft released an optional non-security update for Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2) today. Besides changes mentioned in the changelog, it introduces some of the upcoming "Moment 2" features.
Windows 11 build 25252 has a new search box on the taskbar with one controversial quirk called search highlights. Here is how to disable those Windows 10-like search highlights in Windows 11.
Windows 11 build 25247 has many exciting announced features, but some good stuff is hidden and unavailable by default. The Settings app, for example, now offers even more modern interfaces.
Here is another part of the Settings app getting a fresh coat of paint. Windows 11 build 25231 brings a hidden redesigned "Reset PC" dialog box, ditching the ancient Windows 8-styled variant.
The latest optional cumulative update for Windows 11 22H2 offers a bunch of new features and improvements, plus several hidden capabilities you can enable using the popular ViveTool app.
If you are unhappy with how tabs in the recently updated File Explorer work, this guide will show you how to restore the original version without downgrading the operating system to version 21H2.
Windows 11 preview builds in the Beta and Dev Channel recently started receiving slightly changed Windows Widgets layouts with new buttons. Here is how to enable them on your computer.
Windows 11 build 25227 (Dev Channel) introduced Start menu badges—small dots that may appear next to your profile name when certain things need your attention. Here is how to enable them for testing.
Microsoft says the latest Windows 11 update has the option to open Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar. For some reason, this change is off by default, but you can enable it with this guide.
This guide will show you how to force-enable new Windows Widgets settings Microsoft introduced last week in Windows 11 build 25217 (currently available in the Beta Channel) using ViveTool.
Here is a new undocumented feature spotted in the latest Windows 11 build 25217—Microsoft experiments with a new option that lets you move the search button on the taskbar from the center to the left.
The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev channel introduces much needed improvements for the system tray area, such as modern tooltips, better animations, the ability to drag icons, and more.
The latest Windows 11 Dev build has finally changed the ancient-looking "Rename this PC." Although people rarely use it, enthusiasts will be happy to see another OC piece getting a modern touch.
The recently released Windows 11 build 25197 has a hidden Spotlight UI for managing desktop backgrounds. Even though it is raw and unpolished, here is how you can enable the new feature.
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HTC doesn't look ready to stop investing in virtual reality, and the Vive Pro is getting an upgrade in 2019 with the addition of eye tracking. An unlimited subscription to Viveport is also coming.
Black Friday is almost upon us, and if you're looking to get into virtual reality, HTC has a deal that might interest you - the VIve Pro headset will be at its lowest price ever, $699, this weekend.
HTC's Vive Focus is finally making its way to western markets, after debuting in Asia almost a year ago. The company didn't offer specifics on retailers, but it should be available soon.
Oculus Rift users will now be able to purchase games and apps from HTC's Viveport Store. This will give Oculus users access to more experiences that might not be available on its own platform.
Nearly eight months after it was originally shown off at CES 2018, the wireless adapter for Vive and Vive Pro VR headsets will become available for pre-order next month but it won't be cheap.
A year after SteamVR Tracking 2.0 first made headlines, HTC has shared a video showing a VR space that extends beyond a single physical room, using trackers to plot common coordinates between spaces.
Announced at CES this year, the Vive Pro will begin shipping in April. The original Vive's price has dropped a hundred bucks to $499 and will remain available to purchase for the foreseeable future.
HTC has announced that the Viveport Subscription program it launched last year will be getting a price increase in March. Existing customers will get to keep the original price until end of this year.
HTC had teased the possibility of a resolution upgrade for its Vive VR headset, which likely meant a whole new unit. That turns out to be the case with the announcement of an all-new Vive Pro device.
HTC already has one of the best VR headsets available at the moment, but that isn't stopping it from raising the stakes a bit. A new tease makes it look like the unit will get upgraded resolution.
From the final frontier and the next generation, to Microsoft's Brainwave, black Books, the thousand-dollar iPhone, and Pepper the robot priest, it's our handy roundup of the week's top tech news.
HTC revealed a new VR headset that will not require the power of a PC but will still support content from its Viveport platform. Unfortunately, the headset will only be available in China.
Microsoft today announced a number of deals on Surface tablets, Dell laptops, the HTC Vive, and more. The sales come just in time for graduation season, and run from today until June 18.
Vive originally announced a no-interest financing solution for its VR helmet earlier this year. Now the program has expanded to include high-end graphics cards, PCs and gaming laptops.
If you've been looking to get the most from your HTC Vive, chances are, you'll want to take advantage of the firm's subscription service, Viveport Subscription, that launches on April 5.
A Samsung exec has revealed that the company is working on its own high-end standalone VR headset to take on the likes of Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, however, there is no launch date in sight for now.
Valve has announced that it is currently working on three VR titles, which aren't demos or smaller projects but "full games". Fans may be disappointed to know that no mention of Half-Life 3 was made.
A Computer Science student at Rochester Institute of Technology has created what he calls a shared reality. This is the combination of Microsoft HoloLens' mixed reality and HTC Vive's virtual reality.
HTC has released a new ten-second spot on YouTube for its upcoming event, but it doesn't give away any clues as to what might be announced. The event will be streamed live and scheduled for Jan 12.
While HTC continued its struggle to capture smartphone market share in 2016, a new video, shared by none other than @evleaks, may have prematurely outed a Vive-branded handset.
Although there have been various rumors that a new VR headset could be arriving from HTC, the company has shot down all speculation, stating that a "Vive 2" will not be making its debut at CES 2017.
There have been a lot of great deals on VR headsets, but if you weren't keen on purchasing your HTC Vive from Microsoft - both HTC and Amazon currently have the VR headset on sale for $100 off.
The HTC Vive is being discounted in a number of deals today, but the best one yet comes from Microsoft. The company is selling the headset with a discount of $100, with a further $140 in savings.
A start-up under HTC has created a peripheral making the Vive virtual reality headset wireless. Reportedly, there's no difference between the tethered and untethered version in terms of latency.
HTC has said that it is working on an upgraded version of the Vive hardware. Though the company later said it was talking about the current cycle, there are strong hints that this is the Vive 2.
