A new major release of the popular open-source email client and RSS Thunderbird is out. After four beta versions, this final release replaces the current 68.x version family in the stable branch of the app. Thunderbird 78 comes with a number of new features that break compatibility with older app versions .
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows PowerToys 0.19.2 released with minor fixes
Microsoft has published yet another minor update to the recently released version 0.19 of the PowerToys suite. It doesn't include new tools or new features, but further focuses on stability and quality fixes.
Edge Dev 85.0.564.8 is out with new features and fixes
Microsoft has released a new Dev build of the Edge browser, version 85.0.564.8. The release comes with a number of fixes, and also brings a huge list of new features. Here are the changes.
Microsoft Launcher v6 is now rolling out to General public
Microsoft is finally releasing its Android Launcher app version 6 to consumers. This new version of the launcher is built on a new codebase and includes multiple new features.
Windows 10 Build 20170 (Dev Channel) is out with a new Settings icon
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 20170 to the Dev channel (formerly Fast Ring). However, due to a bug in the OS, devices with AMD processors won't receive it. If you are lucky to get it, here's what's new in Windows 10 Build 20170.
Stop Your Phone App from Running in the Background
How to Stop Your Phone App (YourPhone.exe) from Running in the Background
Windows 10 comes with a special app, Your Phone, that allows pairing your Android or iOS smartphone with your desktop computer and browse your phone data on the PC. Once you linked your devices, you may noticed that YourPhone.exe is running the background.
Fix Notepad is missing after KB4565503 Windows 10 build 19041.388
Fix missing Notepad after installing KB4565503 Windows 10 build 19041.388, version 2004
Yesterday, Microsoft has released KB4565503 to Windows 10 version 2004. Users who have installed the update now report that it made Notepad and Paint vanish from the OS. If you are affected, a workaround is quite simple.
Microsoft and Google team up to bring PWAs to the Play Store
Microsoft has joined forces with Google to help developers get their Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) into the Play Store. Microsoft has its own PWABuilder tool, and Bubblewrap is a tool from Google. Both companies are working together to make their tools interoperate.
Microsoft is retiring OneDrive File Fetch service
Microsoft has announced that starting July 31, 2020, the OneDrive app will no longer be able to fetch files. The change is reflected in a new support post.
Microsoft has patched a critical ‘wormable’ vulnerability in Windows DNS Server
Microsoft has announced a new patch that resolves a critical vulnerability in Windows DNS Server that is classified as a ‘wormable’ vulnerability and has a CVSS base score of 10.0.
