After a week since the PowerToys 0.27 release, Microsoft has released a minor update 0.27.1. The PowerToys app suite is now available on GitHub, and includes the following changes.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Use Tablet Mode or Desktop Mode When Sign in to Windows 10
How to Use Tablet Mode or Desktop Mode When Sign in to Windows 10
Tablet mode is a special feature of Windows 10 that is designed to be used on convertibles and tablets. It adjusts the user interface of the OS to provide controls that work better with a touchscreen, without using a mouse and keyboard. Tablet mode changes the appearance of the Start menu, taskbar, Notification Center, and others portions of Windows 10. It is possible to specify which mode Windows 10 should enter when you sign in to your user account.
How to Enable Dark Mode on GitHub (New Dark Theme)
How to Enable Dark Mode on GitHub
GitHub is a popular website and service that allows developers to store, share, manage and maintain the software source code and its assets. It supports tracking and controlling changes, and also allows independent developers to participate in projects they are keen on. It is now owned by Microsoft, which hosts there plenty of its own apps.
Microsoft SharePoint now has 200 million monthly active users
Microsoft today made an announcement that reveals over 200 million monthly active users of the SharePoint cloud service. This number has doubled in the past year. SharePoint offers content collaboration, document management, content protection, and intelligent content analytics as part of Microsoft 365.
Vivaldi 3.5 is now available, here are the changes
Vivaldi 3.5 is out, and includes a number of improvements made to keyboards shortcuts, menu customization, and more. Also, it now includes a QR generator for URLs.
Skype Insider update includes better Android 11 support, and more
Microsoft has released a new Skype Insider build with a number of new features and improvements. This includes better app performance, Android 11 support, and much more.
Edge Dev 89.0.723.0 reduces battery usage by background tabs
Microsoft Edge 89.0.723.0 is now available for download. It is released to the Dev channel of the browser. As usual, it comes with a lengthy change log with plenty of general improvements and fixes. Also, it includes a number of new features.
Windows 10, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1903 have reached end of support
Microsoft today ended support for Windows 10 version 1903, also known as 'May 2019 Update' and '19H1'. The OS will no longer receive security updates. Earlier, Microsoft has started upgrading users of the OS to a newer release.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, December 8, 2020
Microsoft has released a set of cumulative updates for Windows 10. Updates were released for all supported versions of the OS. Here are the changes.
Windows 10 20H2 Build 19042.685 (KB4592438) is out to Beta and RP Channels
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 19042.685 to Insiders running Windows 10 version 20H2 in the Beta and Release Preview channels. It doesn't include many changes. It is a maintenance release with a couple of fixes.
