Latest Windows 11 preview adds Photo app's 'Gallery' view to File Explorer

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It might soon be easier to scan photos in Windows 11's File Explorer. The latest developer preview for the operating system rolls out with a new Gallery feature. You can view the Photos app's image library while browsing files and folders. This shortcut to Gallery comes with the Windows Insider Build 23435. The company is rolling out the feature gradually and won't come to all Dev Channel Insiders immediately. It is still a beta feature that may or may not get a wider release, but we're crossing our fingers that it does.

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Microsoft Bing's AI chatbot comes to the SwiftKey keyboard

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The latest Microsoft property to get its Bing AI capabilities is its popular mobile keyboard app, SwiftKey. When you click the Bing button on the top left side, you get three options: Search, Tone, and Chat. You can look things up while conversing with someone using Search. Chat will suggest responses that are in keeping with the messages you're responding to. And Tone will help keep things formal if you're replying to a work email. You can also access up to five chosen languages in the same release.

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Razer launches Stream Controller X streaming deck

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Razer has a new streaming deck that would look familiar to streamers and content creators who already use one. The new Stream Controller X looks similar to Elgato's Stream Deck MK.2 with 15 LCD switchblade key buttons and a swappable face plate. Razer's option has slightly smaller bevel spacing than the Elgato model. 

The Stream Controller X can let you program multiple actions into one button by dragging them into the custom action editor. You can program the actions to trigger consecutively or simultaneously. You can also create custom profiles for different tasks with the Stream Controller X switching them depending on the open program. This device is compatible with the most popular streaming software and relevant tools, including Twitch, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. Loupedeck still powers the Stream Controller X, and it retails for USD 150 (around CAD 202) at launch. 

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Ubisoft launches its Ubisoft+ game subscription service on Xbox

A year after it's been announced, the Ubisoft+ subscription service has finally launched for the Xbox. It gives you instant access to a significant portion of its library, including titles like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry 6, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Valhalla. Subscribers will also get day-one access to new releases moving forward. 

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