WhatsApp on the web has dropped support for the legacy version of Microsoft Edge browser, which was bundled with Windows 10 from very first versions. Also, one of the most anticipated features of WhatsApp, disappearing messages, has finally landed in the Windows 10 version of the app.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft will slow down the release of Windows 10 updates in December 2020
Microsoft announced that it will not release any update previews in December, as the company reduces its activity at the end of the year. The reason is holiday, and the upcoming Western new year.
Remove Map Network Drive From This PC Context Menu In Windows 10
How to Remove Map Network Drive and Disconnect Network Drive entries from This PC Context Menu in Windows 10
Mapping a network drive in Windows is an essential task for those who have to refer to network resources many times a day. Once a network location is mapped to a network drive, it can be accessed like a local drive with File Explorer. If you find no use for this feature, you can remove the appropriate entries from the This PC context menu in Windows 10.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 is available on the Microsoft Store
Adobe has published Photoshop Elements 2021 to the Microsoft Store. The app is a stripped down version of Photoshop, designed for basic image editing.
Skype 8.66 stable brings support for up to 100 people in Skype calls
Microsoft has improved the Skype's group call feature by lifting up the participant limit from 50 to 100 users. Earlier avaialble in Skype Preview, the feature is now rolled out to everyone.
Python creator Guido van Rossum has joined Microsoft
Guido van Rossum, the legendary creator of the Python programming language, has joined Microsoft’s Developer Division. He is also known for his work at Google and Dropbox, and for many other notable and influental projects.
PowerShell 7.1 is now officially available on Microsoft Store
Yesterday Microsoft made the final version of PowerShell 7.1 available for download. Today the company published it on Microsoft Store, and also officially announced it in the blog.
How to Search with Screenshot in Windows 10
How to Search with a Screenshot in Windows 10
Windows 10 includes a cool feature that allows you to search with a desktop screenshot taken with a Snip and Sketch built-in app. The process is very convenient as it starts with a single click. For a captured screenshot, Windows 10 will use Bing to find similar images and and display the results in Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft Edge has got new rounder icons in menus and settings
A minor UI change has landed in the latest Canary build of Microsoft Edge. Microsoft has replaced the icons you see in the menus and settings of the browser with new rounder icons, which follow the latest design trends of the latest version of the Fluent design.
Windows Server Insider Preview 20257 is available for download
In addition to Windows 10 Insider Preview build 20257 client release, Microsoft has issued a new Windows Server Preview of the same build number.