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Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 21382 with HDR improvements for Photoshop
May 14, 2021 13:12 EDT with 6 comments
Microsoft has released another weekly build of Windows 10 to Insiders enrolled in the Dev channel, this time bringing the build number up to 21382. As per usual, this build comes from the co release branch, not the rs prerelease branch, and it s part of a future Windows update, not the upcoming version 21H1 that s already available in the Beta and Release Preview channels.
Much like other recent builds, there isn t a whole lot that s new in this release, but there is an improvement that s likely to be welcomed by creative professionals. Apps that use ICC display color profiles will now be able to use the full color gamut of HDR displays and retain color accuracy:
Windows 10 build 19043.985 is now available to Beta Channel and Release Preview Channel Insiders.
The build brings updates to the Windows App Platform and Frameworks, the Windows Kernel, Windows Media, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and the Windows Silicon Platform.
Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel or Release Preview Channel have a new build of Windows 10 to grab. Microsoft is rolling out 21H1 build 19043.985 now. The update only lists one set of changes, security updates for the Windows App Platform and Frameworks, the Windows Kernel, Windows Media, the Microsoft Scripting Engine, and the Windows Silicon Platform.
Microsoft is preparing the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (version 21H1) for release, so it s not surprising that there aren t many changes in this Insider build. Microsoft said that it believed build 19043.928 was the final build of the May 2021 Update on April 28. This new build for Beta and Release Preview channel Insiders being newer is expected.
May 2, 2021 08:42 EDT with 0 comments
The last seven days saw the arrival of a rather impressive Q3 FY21 earnings report, the implementation of a bigger cut for PC game devs, and even a fix for the update that caused all sorts of gaming performance issues. You can find info about that, as well as much more below, in your Microsoft digest for the week of April 25 – May 1.
More money for PC game devs
We should open with what is perhaps the bigger news of the week – at least in terms of gaming -, namely that Microsoft will be lowering its cut from 30% to 12%. This will impact PC game devs specifically, and is set to take effect starting in August. Not just that, the firm is also promising “improved reliability and faster download speeds” are coming, with the Microsoft Store proper set to receive a UI update too.
Microsoft released the RTM build of the Windows 10 May 2021 Update, previously known as 21H1 this week in the Release Preview Channel and on ISO for Windows Insiders. Here's how to install it.