Microsoft released a new preview build of Windows 11 on March 9, where it announced a surprise new app called ClipChamp.

This allows you to create videos, edit video clips, and gives you access to plenty of stock photos and videos that you can use for your projects, but you need to pay a monthly subscription in order to use these features.

ClipChamp is rolling out to users who are on Windows Insider build 22572 and above. If you've not signed up to be a Windows Insider to help test early versions of Windows 11, this app should appear later this year in the upcoming ' Sun Valley 2 ' update.

It looks as though Microsoft is looking through its back catalog of apps, such as Paint and Windows Media Player , and seeing what could work in 2022. In some ways, ClipChamp is the return of the iconic Movie Maker, and looks to appease casual users who just want to edit clips on the fly, or make their home movies look a little more professional, as long as you pay a monthly fee that is.

Analysis: What's old is new again, almost

Microsoft has been both reviving its apps for Windows 11, and refreshing others that have not been updated in years, such as Paint and Snipping Tool .

Movie Maker was a useful tool back in the days of Windows XP in 2001, where you could place random transitions and effects over your photos and videos, then share it through MSN Messenger .

It launched with Windows Me in 2000, a short-lived upgrade to Windows 98, and was supported until 2014 , but Movie Maker hadn't seen any major new features since 2007. With the increase of other apps and websites that could edit video, alongside being able to do the same features on social media apps on your smartphones, Movie Maker faded into irrelevance.

However, nostalgia is powerful thing, and many of us fondly remember the apps that we used to have as part of our childhoods, and for some, Movie Maker is a big part of this. There are most likely users out there who have videography careers in 2022 thanks to Movie Maker introducing them to video editing when they were younger.

ClipChamp looks to do the same for users in Windows 11, with a modern design that is reminiscent of Movie Maker, all while bringing modern features.

But for a $9 / £8 / AU$ 10 monthly price to allow for unlimited cloud storage, access to the stock content, and 1080p exports, it may be an example of Microsoft taking one step forward, two steps back in what users have been asking for.

Via Windows Blog

Three great movies are leaving Netflix at the end of March 2022, don’t miss them

Netflix is more committed than ever to pushing original content, with the streaming giant set to release a brand new movie every single week for the duration of 2022 . Among the big-name releases lined up are Knives Out 2, the sequel to the hugely successful detective drama, The Gray Man, a starry spy thriller with Ryan Gosling, Ana De Armas and Chris Evans, and Spiderhead, a dystopian thriller led by Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller.

Alongside its own work, Netflix is still reliant on other providers for the bulk of its movies, however, those films come and go from the platform, with a big tranche leaving Netflix at the end of every month.

We will always keep you up to date on what’s coming to Netflix and what’s leaving Netflix , but, right now, we wanted to make sure you don’t miss out on some top-quality movies before they skip the platform at the end of March.

Here are three movies you need to see before they leave Netflix:

Lawless

John Hillcoat’s starry, stylish Western has a lot going for it. It has a brilliant cast that includes Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke and Guy Pearce. The script is by none other than Nick Cave, adapted from Matt Bondurant's historical novel The Wettest County in the World, as well as the score (with regular collaborator Warren Ellis). And it wowed critics upon release, with a nearly 10-minute standing ovation when it debuted at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

Lawless is set in 1916 and tells the story of the three Bondurant brothers who run a successful moonshine business in Franklin County, Virginia, using their gas station and restaurant as a front.

U.S. Marshal Charley Rakes, a new arrival in his post, demands the brothers pay him in exchange for turning a blind eye. When they refuse, a bloody conflict breaks out that threatens to tear the family apart.

A proper drama, it’s bloody, violent, stark and extremely gripping. It’s also done and dusted in under two hours, so you’ve no excuse not to fit it in before the end of the month.

When is it leaving?

March 27

Braveheart

It’s been 27 years since the world first bore witness to Mel Gibson, in a kilt,covered in warpaint, and with sword-raised riding across the battlefield towards the English army, but it remains a cinematic touchstone.

It chronicles the life of William Wallace, the much-revered Scottish warrior. It follows him through a war-torn childhood, exile, marriage, and tragedy. Finally, swearing vengeance he is placed at the head of the Scottish army in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England.

Gibson, who also produced and directed the film, goes all in with his performance and was rewarded with both Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars. Co-starring alongside Gibson are Sophie Marceau, Catherine McCormack, Brendan Gleeson and Patrick McGoohan, who delivers a particularly fine turn as the dastardly English King, Edward ‘Longshanks’.

An epic with an epic running time just shy of three hours, you’ll probably have to save this for the weekend. Set aside a Friday or Saturday before the end of the month.

When is it leaving?

March 31

Blood Diamond

An explosive, big-budget action drama that pulls absolutely no punches, Blood Diamond might be 15 years old, but it’s still a must-watch.

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly and Djimon Hounsou, the film is set in 1999 in Sierra Leone. The nation is in the midst of a terrible civil war, with rebel factions led by vicious warlords terrorizing the country's more rural parts.

Honsou's Solomon Vandy has been enslaved by Captain Poison, a particularly ruthless warlord. While his family has escaped the conflict, Vandy has stayed behind and is now tasked with harvesting diamonds to help Poison and his allies fund the conflict. One morning, while mining a river, Vandy discovers an enormous pink diamond. Initially, Poison tries to take it, but the area is then attacked by enemy forces, and, in the chaos, Vandy buries the diamond.

Vandy is captured and jailed, where he finds himself serving alongside DiCaprio's Danny Archer, an unscrupulous smuggler and mercenary. Hearing of the pink diamond, Archer arranges for himself and Vandy to be freed from detention. After their release, Archer offers to help Vandy find his family if he will help recover the diamond. Vandy agrees, but that's just the start for the pair, now bound together by a diamond that's drenched in blood.

If you’re the least bit squeamish, it’s probably best to avoid this one as its portrayal of armed conflict, and, in particular, the effect it has on children, is very hard to watch. But if you can stomach that, then make sure you check this one out before it leaves Netflix.

When is it leaving?

March 31

DJI Mini 3 Pro is a highlights reel of DJI’s best drones

The DJI Mini 3 Pro might be one of the most leaked products in recent years, but the drone's official take-off means we can now answer the big remaining questions – including how good it is, thanks to our in-depth DJI Mini 3 Pro review .

The Mini 3 Pro is the first premium drone in DJI's Mini series, which started in 2019 with the DJI Mavic Mini and has traditionally been an affordable range for beginners. The Mini 3 Pro is different, packing high-end features like obstacle avoidance sensors and 4K/60p video recording into a sub-250g drone. And this means it comes with a much higher price tag than its predecessors, too.

So what's new? The Mini 3 Pro brings five main upgrades on the DJI Mini 2, which will remain on sale. Firstly, it has tri-directional obstacle avoidance sensors, which face forwards, backwards and below the drone. Our review calls this a "huge leap" for DJI's Mini series, because it allows the introduction of some important software features.

These include a range of focus-tracking modes, which let you choose a subject to keep in the center of your frame and have the drone automatically follow or fly around them. The absence of FocusTrack on the DJI Mini 2 was one of our biggest bugbears with that drone, so that's a big improvement on the Mini 3 Pro.

Another step up on the Mini 3 Pro is image quality. It has a larger, 1/1.3in CMOS sensor than the Mini 2, and our review concludes that "image quality is incredibly good for such a small and lightweight drone". This is helped by the lens' bright f/1.7 aperture, which is much brighter than the Mini 2's f/2.8 lens, along with the inclusion of dual native ISO.

The latter lets the drone switch between two native ISO sensitivities (rather than the usual one), which means we found the Mini 3 Pro to be a "low-light powerhouse". Couple this with a new maximum 150Mbps video bit-rate (up from 100Mbps on the Mini 2) and the ability to shoot in 4K/60p, and you have video quality that our review deemed "excellent" overall. Filmmakers also get the option of shooting in the flat D-Cinelike profile, which provides extra flexibility for color grading afterwards.

The last two improvements over the DJI Mini 2 are battery life and controller options. The drone's standard battery promises a maximum flight time of 34 minutes, which is an improvement of a few minutes. But in some regions outside the EU, DJI is also offering a new Intelligent Flight Battery Plus, which promises to deliver up to 47 minutes of flight on a charge. The downside of this battery is that it takes the drone over the 250g weight limit that, in some regions, determines whether or not it needs to be registered with local aviation authorities.

For drone fans who are prepared to spend a bit more, DJI has also made a new DJI RC controller. While you can buy the Mini 3 Pro with the standard RC-N1 controller we've seen before, that pad kidnaps your smartphone to act as the drone's viewfinder. Instead, the DJI RC has a built-in, 5.5in touchscreen, which lets you use the DJI Fly app without running down your phone's battery life.

If all of that's convinced you that the DJI Mini 3 Pro is your next drone, you can pre-order one today ahead of shipping on May 17. The most basic bundle is buying the Mini Pro 3 without a controller, which costs $669 / £639 / AU$989. This is only really an option if you already have a controller.

If not, you can buy the standard kit ($759 / £709 / AU$1,119) which comes with the DJI RC-N1 controller that your phone slots into. Fancy that new DJI RC controller instead? That bundle will set you back $909 / £859 / €829, which is around the same price as the DJI Air 2S.

Analysis: A powerful but pricey upgrade

Compact drones tend to lack the features and image quality of their larger cousins, but the DJI Mini 3 Pro changes that – for a considerable price.

If you buy the Mini 3 Pro with DJI's new RC controller, it costs around the same as the DJI Air 2S , which is a larger drone with a bigger 1-inch sensor and superior wind resistance.

Still, there's no doubt that the Mini 3 Pro is a highly tempting proposition, given its incredibly compact size and barely-noticeable weight. The benefits of that sub-250g weight will vary depending on your region, but these can range from not having to register the drone (in the US, for example) to being able to fly closer to people (if you live in the EU).

The size also brings practical benefits, like being able to slip into a camera bag alongside other kit, while the new DJI RC controller is a real step up from the standard RC-N1. DJI told us that the RC controller is "currently only compatible with the Mini 3 Pro", but that it's "going to evaluate customer reaction and market demand as we decide how to expand its availability". For now, though, you can only get it with the Mini 3 Pro.

We still rate the DJI Air 2S as the best drone for photographers and videographers, due to its larger sensor, but the DJI Mini 3 Pro slots in closely behind it. Its main rival is likely to be the Autel Evo Nano, which we're in the process of reviewing – so look out for a full comparison between that drone and DJI's new compact king soon.