Microsoft updates the Dev channel by releasing Windows 10 Build 20201 to Insiders. The release comes with a few fixes to a variety of the operating system features.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Thunderbird 78.2.0 released with a number of fixes
Shortly after Thunderbird 78, the devs released a number of minor updates for this excellent mail app. Version 78.2 is available exclusively to the branch of Thunderbird 78. There is no corresponding update package for version 68, so you cannot get Thunderbird 78.2 automatically installed over Thunderbird 68.
Chrome 85 released with Tab Grouping
Google is releasing Chrome 85.0.4183.83 for Windows, Linux and Mac. The release is notable for bring the long-awaited Tab Groups feature to the stable branch. Besides that, it includes the ability to edit and fill outs PDF forms and save the to the hard drive, and a QR generator for URLs.
Remap Win + X menu to Alt + X and/or Ctrl + Alt + X
How to remap the Win + X menu to Alt + X and/or Ctrl + Alt + X in Windows 10
Recently, a Winaero reader asked me if it is possible to remap the Win + X menu to a different hotkey sequence. While Windows 10 doesn't offer a built-in option, I have solved this by creating a simple AutoHotkey script. I would like to share it here, maybe some of you will find it useful too.
Mozilla has released Firefox 80
Mozilla is releasing a new Firefox version to the stable branch. Firefox 80 is notable for having a new blocklist of add-ons, improved security, and the ability to set it as the default PDF viewer on Windows.
What’s new in Windows 10 version 20H2
Microsoft Windows 10 version 20H2 is the successor to the May 2020 Update version 2004 released in May 2020. Windows 10 version 20H2 is a minor update with a smaller set of enhancements focused primarily on select performance improvements, enterprise features, and quality enhancements. Here's what's new in this Windows 10 version.
Windows 95 turns 25 years old
It’s been 25 years since Microsoft launched Windows 95. Windows 95 was the first Windows version which introduced the classic UI that includes the taskbar, the Start menu, the Recycle Bin folder, Explorer, and other traditional apps and features we still have in modern Windows versions.
Windows 10 version 20H2 appears in the Release Preview channel
Microsoft is now releasing Windows 10 version 20H2 to the Release Preview channel. The feature update has become available as an enablement package KB4562830. This is the final stage of testing before the OS will be distributed to everyone.
Microsoft’s MeTAOS is a productivity-oriented project
Microsoft is building a new foundational layer on top of SharePoint, the Office 365 substrate, Azure, Microsoft's machine-learning infrastructure in order to improve users' experiences when using its productivity cloud.
PowerShell 7.1 Preview is now available in the Microsoft Store
Recently, Microsoft released PowerShell 7.1 Preview 6 to the public, allowing interested users to test new features of the upcoming platform. The company today published it to the Microsoft Store. This means that you will be able to automatically update PowerShell to its actual version.
