Google Chrome 109 is available for all supported platforms. This is the last browser version that supports Windows 8.1 and Windows 7, with no further updates for these OSes. For new features, Chrome 109 has got Google Lens integration on the new tab page, a new site permission indicator in the address bar, a new update system, and Mathematical Markup Language support on HTML.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 11 stable has got new search design with January updates
Yesterday Microsoft released cumulative updates for Windows 11, part of Patch Tuesday. Besides the announced fixes, the patches include a hidden new design for the search in the Start menu and in the taskbar. While both have been announced earlier, the Start menu search looks different from Microsoft's latest announcements.
Microsoft has released Android 13-based Windows Subsystem for Android
Microsoft today released an update for Windows Subsystem for Android to Insiders running Windows 11. Version 2211.40000.11.0 is now available in all insider channels, and is notable for general reliability, and performance improvements.
January 2023 cumulative updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10
Today is Patch Tuesday, so Microsoft updates all supported operating systems. These updates do not bring any new features, but fix bugs and close vulnerabilities. Here are the released patches.
Even more modern File Explorer is coming to Windows 11 with several redesigns
Microsoft is once again updating the built-in File Explorer app in Windows 11. The app will get a new Home page and the left pane, along with new views and closer Microsoft 365 integration.
Windows 7 secretly received support for Secure Boot
Without a fanfare, Microsoft added Secure Boot support to Windows 7 in September 2022. The company supports the OS for companies that pay for ESU, so this could be per their request. Anyway, it will receive its last update tonight.
Support for Windows 8.1 is ending tomorrow
Tomorrow, January 10, 2023, Microsoft will end extended support for Windows 8.1. Users are encouraged to upgrade to Windows 10 or Windows 11 as soon as possible to stay protected from the latest security threats.
File Explorer is getting Gallery on Windows 11, here’s how to enable it
Yesterday Microsoft released a new Dev channel build 25272 to Insiders running Windows 11. As you could expect, in addition to the officially announced features, it includes some hidden gems. One of them is Gallery, a new folder in File Explorer that exposes images stored on your PC.
Windows 11 Build 22623.1095 in Beta includes an updated Start menu appearance
Besides the new Dev channel build, Microsoft has released a new patch KB5022364 for those who runs Windows 11 in the Beta channel. Traditionally, there are two builds, Build 22623.1095 that includes new features, and Build 22621.1095 that comes with everything new disabled, but it is easy to activate them via a special optional update. The new features in today's update include a new design of the Start menu. It now has a search box with rounder corners. Similar to its Dev channel counterpart, this build shows Quick Assist outside of the Windows Tools folder.
Microsoft releases this year’s first Dev channel build of Windows 11
Microsoft just made available the first update to Dev channel insiders. Windows 11 Build 25272 comes with a long list of various fixes. It includes improvements to WSL, search on the taskbar, fixes made to the Task Manager app, and many more.
