Microsoft is currently developing the upcoming update for Windows 11, which will incorporate numerous advancements in artificial intelligence. One of the most intriguing aspects is an undisclosed feature codenamed "AI Explorer." This tool will allow the operating system to analyze context within applications and track user activity to enhance information search capabilities and boost overall productivity.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 11 Build 22635.3566 (Beta) brings back the Show desktop button in the taskbar
Windows 11 Build 22635.3566 is now available to Insiders in the Beta channel. It restores the Show desktop button in the taskbar, and allows you to drag and drop files to File Explorer's address bar. Besides, there are new icons for Widgets, and plenty of fixes.
HP now forces you to have HP Smart installed, otherwise the printer won’t print
HP disables printing access for printers until users install the HP Smart app in addition to drivers. Earlier this month, a HP LaserJet M110w printer user reported that the manufacturer of office equipment had seemingly disabled the printer's printing capability without providing a clear reason.
Microsoft published MS-DOS 4.0 sources on GitHub
MS-DOS 4.00 source code is now published on GitHub under MIT license. There is quite a complex and fascinating history behind the DOS 4.0 versions, as Microsoft collaborated with IBM on some of the code, but also created a branch of DOS called Multitasking DOS , which was not widely adopted.
Windows 10 updates will now be of much smaller size
Microsoft has backported to Windows 10 one of the greatest optimizations earlier made to Windows 11: Small update size. To save your network bandwidth, Microsoft is following in the footsteps of Windows 11 by decreasing the size of Windows 10 update packages.
Google again delays blocking third-party cookies in Chrome
Google had initially announced that it would test third-party cookie blocking for 1% of Chrome browser users. However, the company has now decided to delay a wider implementation of this feature.
Snapdragon X Plus for Windows on ARM is officially revealed
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X Plus desktop processor for laptops running Windows on ARM. This chip will be cheaper than the flagship Snapdragon X Elite, but it will still offer good performance for everyday tasks, games and AI-powered features. Snapdragon X Plus will be used in mid-range devices.
How to disable the new bold font in Chrome 124
After updating Google Chrome to version 124, you could already noticed changes in font rendering. The font used in tab titles, menus, bookmarks, and some other interface elements has become bold and a bit blurry on some devices. While you can tolerate the bold font, you won't be happy to see the blurry captions. Thankfully, it is easy to fix this issue.
Surface Pro 10 based on Snapdragon X Plus specs leaked on Geekbench
In May, Microsoft will debut the consumer versions of the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, both powered by the latest ARM processors from Qualcomm. The event will be held in Seattle on May 20th. But the specs of the upcoming devices have been leaked to the public.
Microsoft Store now offers links to direct app installers
Microsoft's Rudy Huyn has announced a huge change that comes to the web version of Microsoft Store. It will now offer direct links to lightweight online installers instead of launching the Store app when installing an app. The online installers are small executable files that will run much faster and consume less resources than the full-featured Store.
