A number of cool UI changes are coming to Windows PowerToys. The set of tools are getting a new "Welcome" screen that will be shown to users at first run. There is also a system tray launcher with a flyout-like design.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Thunderbird 78.6.1 released with fixes and improvements
Mozilla releases Thunderbird 78.6.1, a security update to the app that also includes a number of improvements and general fixes. It is now available for download for Windows, mac OS and Linux.
Windows 10 is getting a restyled Action Center from Windows 10X
Microsoft is planning a major UI overhaul in the second half of 2021 known as the Sun Valley Project. For insiders, Windows 10 already shows the new appearance of controls and built-in apps on the desktop. Another change has affected pre-builds - the new design of the Action Center.
Windows 10X won’t have Mail & Calendar preinstalled, and its release might be delayed
Microsoft is about to not ship the Mail & Calendar app with Windows 10X. The sources close to Microsoft confirm that the company is about to replace with a new "universal" app, known as Project Monarch and One Outlook.
Microsoft Edge has received a new Downloads flyout
Microsoft has updated the user interface for downloads in the Edge browser. A refined look of the Downloads flyout now includes a number of new useful options.
Remove Puzzle Icon from Chrome PWA Title bar for Extension Button
How to Remove Puzzle Icon from Chrome PWA Title bar for Extension Button.
If you have installed some extensions in Google Chrome, for the sites installed as a PWA you will see a puzzle icon that allows opening the list of the installed extensions without leaving the PWA window. Google now allows disabling that icon.
Linux Mint 20.1 “Ulyssa” is finally available
The team behind the popular Linux Mint distro has released a new version of their product. Linux Mint 20.1 "Ulyssa" is now available for download. All three editions are available, which are Cinnamon, Xfce and MATE spins.
Add or Remove News and Interests Button from Taskbar in Windows 10
How to Add or Remove News and Interests Button from Taskbar in Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 Build 21286, Microsoft has added a new News and Interests widget to the taskbar. You way want to know how to add, remove, or customize its appearance.
Edge Dev now supports Apple M1 with build 89.0.752.10
Microsoft has released Edge Dev 89.0.752.10 to Insiders with new improvements and fixes. Two notable changes in the update are native builds for Apple M1 Silicon, and the ability to disable the F12 keys for opening developer tools.
Activate or Deactivate News and Interests Button in Taskbar in Windows 10
How to Activate or Deactivate News and Interests Button in Taskbar in Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 Build 21286, Microsoft is experimenting with a news and weather feed that appears in the taskbar. However, this feature is not initially available to everyone, as it is limited to a small select group of users. If you are interested in trying this feature, here is how you can activate it if it is not yet available for you.
