Microsoft wants passwordless authorization to become the new normal in the near future. The company considers traditional passwords unsafe, and is interested in moving on to safer alternatives like Windows Hello recognition, fingerprints, and other solutions.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Microsoft is working on its own ARM Chip
Similar to Apple's very own Silicon SoC (M1), which now powers this year's Macs, Microsoft is about to build its own hardware platform around a customized ARM chip. The final product will be used in servers and Surface products.
How to show Windows 10 version on desktop
Here's how to show Windows 10 version on desktop.
In Windows 10, you can make the OS show the current Windows version and its build number as a watermark on the desktop. You can enable it for the current user, and for all users registered on your computer.
How to show Firefox bookmarks toolbar only on new tab
How to show the Firefox bookmarks toolbar only on the new tab page.
By default in Firefox the bookmarks toolbar appears on every open tab in the browser. You can toggle enable it with Ctrl + Shift + B, or show/hide using the browser's menu. What many users want is to have the bookmarks bar appear on the new tag page only, similar to what Google Chrome has. Here's how it can be done.
How to install themes in Microsoft Edge
Here's how to install themes in Microsoft Edge from the Edge Add-on Store.
Microsoft Edge, the latest browser app from the Redmond software giant, is built using the Chromium engine. The same engine is used by Google Chrome. Both apps support themes, so you could install a Chrome theme in Edge without issues. Microsoft today released 23 gorgeous themes for Edge Chromium.
With KB4592438, ChkDsk may damage file system in Windows 10 20H2
According to the research done by BornCity, the check disk tool in Windows 10 version 20H2 is affected by a bug introduced in KB4592438. After installing that patch Check Disk (chkdsk.exe) destroys the file system during a disk check on SSDs, so Windows 10 can’t start after a reboot.
Windows 10 21H1 for desktop will be build 19043
As predicted earlier, Microsoft will release Windows 10 version 21H1 in the form of a cumulative update. It will be a minor release, whereas version 21H2 will be a major feature update to the OS. This is now confirmed, and the RTM build for 21H1 will be build 19043.
You can now enable Ask before closing multiple tabs in Microsoft Edge
Here's how to enable Ask before closing multiple tabs in Microsoft Edge Chromium.
You can now enable a prompt when you close multiple tabs in Microsoft Edge, in its Chromium-based version. A similar option was available the classic Edge browser (EdgeHTML), and it has been finally ported to the newer app.
Skype receives Teams’ Together, Large Grid Mode, and more
Skype version 8.67 is now available for download. It is an important milestone is the history of the project. It receives a number of major improvements, including Together Mode and Large Grid Mode.
DiskUsage is a new Windows 10 tool for analyzing your drives
What is DiskUsage tool in Windows 10 and how to use it.
Microsoft has added a new tool, DiskUsage (diskusage.exe) to Windows 10. It is a console app that allows performing a wide range of analysis to show you advanced details for storage devices in your computer.
