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.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
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.
Windows 11 Build 22000.168 is out to the Dev and Beta channels
Microsoft today updated the Dev and Beta channels with a new build. Insiders are getting Windows 11 Build 22000.168 that comes with a few new features, like Microsoft 365 Widget. Traditionally, there is a huge list of fixes in this release.
Geekbench 5 benchmark revealed Surface Duo 2 with Snapdragon 888 SoC
Microsoft is on the way to announce the next generation of its foldable Surface Duo smartphone. So it is not surprising to see the device in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. Test results confirm rumors that the Surface Duo 2 will receive a Snapdragon 888 processor and 8GB of RAM. For comparison, the first generation was powered by a Snapdragon 855 chip and 6GB of RAM.
Windows 11 Open Extended Context Menu in File Explorer
You may be curious how to open the extended context menu in File Explorer in Windows 11. Due to changes made to the user interface of the app, some folks having issues opening it. Here are the simple steps to open the extended right-click menu on Windows 11.
Microsoft offers a fix for the PSFX_E_MATCHING_BINARY_MISSING error when installing updates
After installing KB5003214 and KB5003690, released on May 25, 2021 and June 21, 2021 respectively, users started facing a bug in Windows 10. When installing updates, Windows 10 shows a PSFX_E_MATCHING_BINARY_MISSING error message. The affected versions of the OS include 2004, 20H2 and 21H1, which share the same code base.
Panos Panay has been promoted to Microsoft’s senior leadership team
Chief Product Officer Panos Panay took over as executive vice president of Microsoft and joined the corporation's senior management team, whose members are advisors to CEO Satya Nadella. Bloomberg reported this with reference to an internal email that Microsoft employees received the day before.
Visual Studio 2019 and Visual Studio Code are now available in Microsoft Store on Windows 11
The new Microsoft Store policy for Windows 11, which allows unpackaged classic Win32 apps to be published to the store, has clearly appealed to many developers. With that change the new Microsoft Store is gradually becoming a hub for all Windows desktop applications. Regardless of the underlying technology, be it UWP, Win32 or PWA, the app can be published.
Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) comes to Xbox One and Xbox Series S & X consoles this holiday
At Gamescom 2021, Microsoft announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming, formerly known as Project xCloud, will be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X & S consoles later this year. The company said that it will continue to be part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Also, some members of the Xbox Insider program will be able to evaluate the service before its official launch on consoles.
