Back in 2020, Microsoft announced a new package manager for Windows 10, called Windows Package Manager or simply Winget. Recently, the app has reached its first stable version, and also comes bundled with Windows 11. Today, winget has reached version 1.1 RC, and is available for download for those who runs Windows 10 version 1809 and above.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Thunderbird 91.1.2 is out
The most popular freeware mail client, Thunderbird, has reached version 91.1.2. Today's update is a minor release with comes with just one change and a number of fixes. Here are the changes.
Microsoft Edge 94 is now available in the stable branch
Microsoft today released the stable version of the Microsoft Edge 94 browser. The full version number is 94.0.992.31. It starts transition to a 4-week release cycle, going hand-in-hand with what Google has implemented for its Chrome browser. Since Edge 93 was released less than a month ago, there aren't many changes in Edge 94.
Winaero Tweaker 1.32 is here, a minor update with major changes
I am releasing Winaero Tweaker 1.32. I have fixed two of its options and added a new one. Here are the changes.
Windows 10 Build 19044.1263 (21H2) is available in Release Preview
Those Insiders who stay on Windows 10 version 21H2, today receive a new build. Released as a cumulative update, Build 19044.1263 will be offered automatically for Windows Insiders already on Windows 10, version 21H2 in the Release Preview Channel.
Google plans to kill Manifest V2 extensions for Chrome in 2023
In November 2020, Google launched the new Manifest V3 platform with significant improvements, such as better security, more web technologies support, and better performance for extensions in the Chrome browser. Now the company published information about the upcoming removal of Manifest V2 support in Google Chrome.
Windows 11 Build 22000.194 hits Release Preview with ISO images
Microsoft has released the official ISOs for Windows 11 Insider Build 22000.194, which is currently being tested on the Beta and Release Preview channels. You can use these images both for a clean installation and for updating the existing OS on your device.
Windows 11 Build 22463 is available in Dev, fixes the taskbar icon alignment
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build 22463 for Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. It comes from the active development branch (RS_PRERELEASE). Such builds no longer belong to the specific version of Windows 11. It is also important to note that development in this branch is at a very early stage, so the builds on the Dev channel will not always be stable. Sometimes you will run into problems that require specific actions or workarounds to solve. Be sure to review the Known Issues List for each Insider Build.
Devices announced at Microsoft Surface Event 2021
So, the annual Microsoft Surface event is over (but you can check its highlights on YouTube). The Redmond software giant introduced a bunch of new devices, including Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Duo 2, Surface Go 3, Surface Pro X, and a number of new accessories. Here are the devices announced today.
Windows 11 uninstall preinstalled apps
You can uninstall preinstalled apps in Windows 11 using one of the methods reviewed in this post. Windows 11 comes with a hefty list of stock apps some users may find completely useless. If you want to clean up your Start menu and get rid of unnecessary apps, this guide will show you how to remove stock apps in Windows 11.
