Microsoft has (accidetnally?) posted a screenshot of a redesigned Outlook for Windows app. It has been shared on the Beta channel update page for Office for Windows. The changelog describes the new Org Explorer feature, and sports the new user interface of Outlook.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Winget repo is suffering from duplicate apps with malformed manifests
Last week Microsoft released the first stable version of Winget, its built-in package manager for Windows. The tool allows automating app management by installing them from a centralized repo in bulk, updating them all at once, and uninstalling them with a single command. The repo is open for public and maintained by enthusiasts, so this caused malformed app packages to appear.
Microsoft Edge Dev 92.0.902.2 released with a number of new features.
Microsoft Edge Dev 92.0.902.2 is now available to Insiders. In addition to the traditional set of fixes, there are a number of new useful features. You can now make Edge auto-enable Reading mode for compatible websites. There are also improved PWA menus, and flyouts now remember their pinned state.
How to Restore Classic Look in Firefox 89 and Disable Proton UI
You can restore the classic look in Firefox 89 and disable Proton UI if you are not happy with the user interface changes made in this version of the browser. Luckily it is easy and can be quickly done.
Firefox 89 released with a new user interface, Proton
Firefox 89 is here, and it brings drastic user interface changes to the stable branch of the browser. What was code named "Proton" has now become the default look of the browser, with new appearance of tabs, menus, the address bar, and more.
Linux Mint 20.2 named ‘Uma’ will reach BETA by mid-June
A new official announcement in the blog by head developer Clement Lefebvre reveals that Linux Mint 20.2 is code-named 'Uma.' Its the beta version should be released in the middle of June. Linux Mint 20.2 will include a new app, Bulky, that allows batch rename files in both Cinnamon and MATE desktop environments.
Here’s why Microsoft removed the Windows Startup sound
Jensen Harris, the former Director of Program Management for the Windows User Experience team, explains in a new video the history of startup sounds in computers and what had happened to the Windows startup sound. The startup sound is no longer a part of Windows starting in Windows 8.
KB5003214 causes taskbar crashes with News and Interests enabled
On May 26, Microsoft released KB5003214, a patch that targets Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, and 21H1. It comes with a lengthy list of fixes and improvements. Among them, there are a couple of improvements made to the News and Interest pane. The latter has become available to all users of the OS, and now reportedly is a cause of tasbkar crashes.
How to Add Windows Security Context Menu in Windows 10
You can add Windows Security Context Menu in Windows 10 to access the antivirus protection option, Firewall, Device Performance and other tools faster. The Windows Security commands will appear in the right-click menu of your desktop.
How to Restore Files from Windows.old Folder in Windows 10
If your previous OS setup contained something important, you can restore files from the Windows.old folder in Windows 10. This post will show you how to do it manually.