A few days ago, Google released the first beta of Chrome 94, which brings with it new web standards designed to improve games in the browser. In particular, the release includes the WebCodecs API, which can make cloud gaming easier and faster, and the experimental WebGPU technology should make it easier for developers of browser games to use the computing power of the device.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Google Adds its Lens feature to desktop Chrome browser
You probably heard about Google Lens, a technology that is integrated in its Assistant and Google Photos app. It allows to quickly recognize the image contents and identify the subject, recognize the text. It even allows performing a basic math calculations when it is able to recognize an expression or statement.
Windows 10 19044.1202 (21H2) and Build 19043.1202 (21H1) are out with one fix
Microsoft has updated the Release Preview channel for Insiders running Windows 10. The patch KB5005101 is now available for both Windows 10, version 21H1, and version 21H2, and comes with a single fix.
Windows Terminal Preview 1.11 comes with acrylic title bar and other cool features
Microsoft today released two new Windows Terminal versions. The stable channel has received version 1.10, which has got all the changed announced earlier. Today's preview release, version 1.11, comes with a galore of exciting changes, including the ability to minimize it to the system tray, open new tab to the desired folder by simply dragging it onto the terminal window. There are also eye-candy changes like the acrylic effect applied to the title bar.
Support for Android apps in Windows 11 has been pushed back to 2022
Support for Android applications is definitely one of the most anticipated features of Windows 11. But we will not have it in the release version of the system, which will begin rolling out on October 5, 2021. Microsoft has announced this in its blog.
Microsoft Edge Dev 95.0.997.1 is out, the first Chromium 95-based release in the channel
Microsoft has released a new build of Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 95.0.997.1 to the Dev Channel. It brings several new features as well as various fixes and improvements. This is the first build with major version 95 on the Dev channel.
Firefox has Accessibility Service Memory Leak, you should disable it
A post on BugZilla exposes a bug in the Firefox browser that may affect its performance in a bad way. A memory leak in accessibility services causes the slowdowns, noticeable on web sites like Facebook.
AMD’s Zen processor family is vulnerable to a data-bothering Meltdown-like attack
It is no longer exclusive to Intel CPUs. TheRegister reports that AMD's Zen processor family is vulnerable to a data-bothering Meltdown-like attack.
Windows 11 Change Start Menu Color
Here are the methods you can use to change the Start menu color in Windows 11. Although Microsoft significantly redesigned the taskbar and Start menu in Windows 11, it left many personalization options to customize your experience and personalize Windows. One of those options is the ability to change the Start menu color that also changes the taskbar color.
The new Surface Go 3 tablet also appears on GeekBench
Apparently, Microsoft is working on a new generation of Surface Go tablet. In addition to yesterday's found Surface Duo 2 with Snapdragon 888 SoC, Geekbench includes a new device called "OEMAL Product DV1.1". The device is believed to be the new the Surface Go 3. Similarly, the Surface Pro X device previously appeared in their database under the "OESMR" name.
