Microsoft is now testing support for the USB4 Version 2.0 specification in Windows 11, enabling transfer speeds of up to 80 Gbps over USB Type-C cables.
Also known as USB 80Gbps or USB4 Gen4 and announced in September 2022, this latest USB standard adds the transfer bandwidth required by high-performance displays, USB cables and docks, as well as storage devices.
USB 80Gbps support will initially be available on select devices based on the 14th Gen Intel Core HX processors, such as the new Razer Blade 18, according to the Windows Insider Program Team.
USB 80Gbps is currently being tested in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23615 on the Dev Channel and is fully backward compatible with older generations of USB and Thunderbolt, while also working with all the features of USB Type-C.
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In addition to USB4 Gen4 support, the company is also testing a new Windows Copilot option that allows for automatic opening on widescreen systems at startup. This feature will be available through the Personalization menu in Settings. As this is a phased rollout, users on the Dev Channel may not see it immediately.
Copilot on Windows is now available in preview for Windows Insiders in North America, the United Kingdom , and parts of Asia and South America (additional markets will be included in the future).
The new version also includes an updated Windows share dialog, where users can send links to their friends on WhatsApp, Gmail, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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“In Microsoft Edge, you can invoke the Windows Share window by clicking the share icon in the upper-right corner of the toolbar and selecting Windows Share options,” Microsoft says.
These notifier improvements are also available today to Beta Channel participants who installed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3061 (KB5034215).
Information source: bleepingcomputer.com
