Today, Microsoft released a number of patches for supported Windows 10 version. The newest Windows 11 OS has also received its first cumulative update with a fix. Here are the changes.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Google is finally improving text scaling in Chrome for Android
If you have tried to change the default text scaling level in Chrome on Android. If you have tried to increase or decrease the default font size in accessibility settings of the browser, you may already know that the result if often far from perfect. Some sites look broken, the layout is of the text elements can be changed. To address these issues, Google is working on a new Page Zoom feature.
WSL Preview is available on the Microsoft Store for Windows 11
Microsoft today released the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as a preview version for Windows 11 to the Microsoft Store. By installing it from the Store you will receive new versions automatically, get new features faster and independently from your host Windows version.
Remove and Uninstall Widgets from Windows 11
It is now possible to remove and uninstall Widgets from Windows 11. Widgets is a new feature of the OS that brings latest news, weather forecast, stocks, and similar information to your Desktop with a click. You can consider them as an improved version of the News and Interest taskbar panel, which is available in Windows 10.
Notepad is getting a Windows 11 restyling, here’s how it looks
Microsoft has already updated a number of built-in apps to match the brand new look of Windows 11. Those include Paint, Snipping Tool, Alarms and Clocks, and a number of others. The time has come for Notepad. A Microsoft engineer posted a couple of screenshots of the updated Notepad app on his Twitter.
Windows 11 Store Supports Compact Mode
The Windows 11 operating system comes with an updated Microsoft Store app that comes with a new user interface. It is also well-optimized for performance and usability than the previous implementation of the Store. Among the officially announced changes, there is one thing which wasn't yet announced - Compact Mode.
Old Classic Sticky Notes for Windows 11
Here is how to get the old classic Sticky Notes for Windows 11. The newest OS from Redmond includes a UWP app for keeping your notes. While it has exclusive and useful features, some users prefer the old classic Sticky Notes app which was included to Windows 10 prior to Anniversary Update.
Do this if you have Windows 10 Taskbar and Start in Windows 11
Some users still have their old taskbar and Start menu after upgrading to Windows 11. Microsoft released Windows 11 this week and made the new operating system as a free upgrade for eligible computers (that meet the minimum hardware requirements). However, the update does go smooth for everyone.
Xbox Cloud Gaming is now powered by blade servers based on Xbox Series X
Microsoft representatives revealed that the company have recently done a full server upgrade for Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud). The gaming network infrastructure is now only use Xbox Series X-based server blades. The solution improves frame rate and reduces game load times.
Download Media Feature Pack for Windows 11 N and KN
Here's how to download Media Feature Pack for Windows 11 N and restore multimedia features in "N" editions. Microsoft has made available Media Feature Pack for N Editions of Windows 11. The "N" edition is targeted for Europe, and "KN" for Korea. Both editions include all the essential features of the OS except Windows Media Player, the Music app, Video, Voice Recorder, Movies & TV, and a number of codecs required to play some video and audio. If you want to have these features in your Windows 11 N, you need to install the official Media package.
