Microsoft has updated the Windows Terminal to version 1.5.3242.0 in the preview and 1.4.3243.0 stable. A number of bugs have been fixed in both versions. There are no new functions have been added.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Google extends Chrome support on Windows 7 till January 15, 2022
Google extends Windows 7 support by 6 months. The company said that many IT companies have not switched to Windows 10 yet, and use Windows 7 on many devices.
Your Phone will warn you when closing multiple windows
Microsoft is working hard on the built-in Your Phone app and regularly adds features to help users to take most of the app. One more change is on the way to the app users. It will soon show a confirmation when the user tries to close multiple app windows.
Microsoft releases Build 20262.1010 (KB4594431) to test servicing pipeline
Microsoft has released a new cumulative update for Windows 10 build 20262, which was recently released to Insiders in the Dev channel. It doesn't include new features. Microsoft's intention is to test their servicing pipeline.
Microsoft starts public testing of Windows Autopilot for HoloLens 2
Microsoft has announced a public preview of Windows Autopilot for HoloLens 2. This is the first public release since May 2020, where a private testing had started.
General Availability of Microsoft Edge WebView2 for .NET
Microsoft has released WebView2 for .NET and its fixed version, a Microsoft Edge component that developers can use in their apps as an embedded web rendering engine. The latter can be shipped as a non-updatable component with apps.
Check Which Version of DirectX is Installed in Windows 10
How to Check Which Version of DirectX is Installed in Windows 10
DirectX is a set of drivers and components that allows software in Windows (mostly games) to work directly with the video and audio hardware. DirectX improves performance of games by providing multimedia acceleration built into your display adapter, audio devices and other hardware.
The Vivaldi browser has received URL sharing via QR code
The impressive and feature-rich Vivaldi browser has received a new sharing - a QR Code generator for a URL. Similar to Chrome and Edge, it now allows you to quickly create a QR code for a page. When scanned with a smartphone or other device, it allows the device to recognize and copy the encoded web address.
Optional Preview Updates for Windows 10, November 19, 2020
Microsoft has released a new optional update to Windows 10, version 1909 / 1903 and 1809. The patches, tagged as 'Preview', come with a huge list of fixes and improvements.
Features added to Microsoft Edge in November 2020
Microsoft has published a lengthy post that covers the changes that made their appearance in the Edge Chromium this month. The posts mentions plenty of changes, including new shopping features to supercharge the upcoming holiday season, PDF improvements, and much more.
