Microsoft Store AI Hub rolls out to Insiders to help harness the power of artificial intelligence
In 2023, Microsoft has shipped an update that makes it possible to use a Zune with a Windows 11 PC.
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What you need to know
Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary Channel have an update to install. Windows 11 Build 25905 includes several changes and fixes. Most notably, the update drops support for Arm32 UWP apps (Arm64 apps are unaffected). The build also includes a surprising fix for a famous unsupported device from Microsoft.
Microsoft begantesting its AI Hub for the Microsoft Storeearlier this week, but the feature was limited to specific Insiders. The company has since started testing the AI Hub among Insiders in all channels, as long as the user is running version 22306.1401 or higher of the Microsoft Store.
The AI Hub features apps that utilize artificial intelligence, such as the Luminar Neo photo editor.
Microsoft re-launched Zune.netlast month alongside the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. The collaboration seemed to increase the interest in the long-unsupported media player. In today’s Insider build of Windows 11, Microsoft fixed an issue that stopped the original Zune drivers to install on Windows 11.
The company made a tongue-in-cheek comment about how people can now use their “totally unsupported and still discontinued” Zune on a Windows 11 PC.
Here’s everything that’s new, changed, and improved in Windows 11 Build 25905, aslisted by Microsoft:
What’s new
This build includes new features from the Dev Channel, such asDev Drive,Backup and Restore improvements (Windows Backup),Dynamic Lighting, theWindows App SDK version of File Explorer and Gallery, and more.
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[We are beginning to roll this out, so the experience isn’t available to all Insiders in the Canary Channel just yet as we plan to monitor feedback and see how it lands before pushing it out to everyone.]
Starting in this Insider Preview build in the Canary Channel, we have removed support for Arm32 UWP applications from Windows on Arm, as documented here:Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements. After the OS upgrade, any installed Arm32 applications will no longer launch on your device. Note that this does not affect Arm64 applications.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
