As part of Build 2021, Microsoft announced the public availability of support for Linux GUI applications on the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) second generation. You may remember the official announcement of this feature some months ago and until now has been available as a preview.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Build 2021: Microsoft announced Project Reunion 0.8
Microsoft at the Build 2021 conference today announced a preview version of Project Reunion 0.8. You may be aware of this platform which is designed not only to unite the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and Win32, but also to separate the APIs from the operating system, so that they will no longer require an up-to-date version of Windows to use them.
Where to watch the Microsoft Build 2021 Developer Conference
This year's Developers Conference, Microsoft Build 2021, starts just in an hour. Like last year, the event will only be held in the virtual format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how you can watch its sessions for free of charge. Only a quick online registration on the official website is required. The conference will be held from 25 to 27 May.
Add Open in Windows Terminal Cascading Context Menu in Windows 10
You can add Open in Windows Terminal cascading context menu to Windows 10 File Explorer which will allow you to open the app with one of the available profiles with one click. This addition is a really convenient way to launch Windows Terminal.
New Group Policies in Windows 10 version 21H2
There are seven new group policies in Windows 10 version 21H2 that Microsoft is about to add to Windows this fall. The Redmond software giant is expected to issue Windows 10 21H2 as a major feature update with a redesigned UI and new features.
How to Open the People app in Windows 10
With recent updates, it is now harder to open the People app in Windows 10 directly. It doesn't appear in the Start menu and in the Windows Search after January 29, 2021. Anyway, the operating system retains a number of methods to launch it. Let's review them.
Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044 references found in KB5003214 Preview update
A few days ago, Microsoft released cumulative update KB5003214 Preview for Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2 and 21H1, which brought a lot of changes and fixes. However, most interesting things were not announced and aren't visible after installing the patch. The CAB file contains references to the upcoming Windows 10, version 21H2.
How to Open Browser Task Manager in Microsoft Edge
There are two ways to open Browser Task Manager in Microsoft Edge. This built-in tool is a useful way to monitor resources consumed by tabs, extensions and other browser processes. It is available in most Chromium-based browser, including Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.
Microsoft released KB5003214 to Beta and Release Preview Channels
Microsoft today released a new cumulative update for Windows 10, version 21H1, and version 20H2. The update is only available to Windows Insiders. For 20H2, it is available in the Release Preview channel. Insiders running Windows 10 21H1 are getting this patch in the Beta and Release Preview channels.
Microsoft officially rolls out Math Solver Preview in Edge
Math Solver is now generally available in Preview to Insiders in all pre-release channels of Microsoft Edge. It no longer required to enable a flag to access it in the browser settings. It is available out of the box in Edge Beta, Canary, and Dev.
