Microsoft is releasing a new build from the development branch. Insiders who opted in to Skip Ahead are getting Windows 10 Build 18855. For a specific reason, this build is coming from the 20H1 development branch, and not from 19H2, as was expected. Let's see what's new in this release.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Add or Remove Sudo Users in WSL Linux in Windows 10
Continuing with my WSL coverage, I would like to share how to add or remove a user to the sudo group in a WSL Linux distro in order to allow or deny it from running commands and apps as root. This is applicable to newly added user accounts, as they have no sudo privileges out of the box. Also, we will see how to find which user accounts are already members of the sudo group.
Rename Audio Device In Windows 10
In Windows 10, there are a number of options which you can use to change sounds for different system events, configure output and input devices, and more. Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft has added the ability to rename audio devices to the Settings app.
Skype Store App Can Send Email Alerts for Missed Calls and Messages
Windows 10 comes with a special version of Skype pre-installed. It is a modern Store app that is in active development. Microsoft pushes it over the classic Desktop app, adds essential features which were exclusive to the classic version of Skype.
Google Chrome 73 Released: Dark Mode, PWA Improvements, and more
A new version of the most popular web browser, Google Chrome, has been released. Google Chrome 73 is now available for Windows, Linux, Mac and Android. Sporting a minimalist design, Chrome features a very powerful fast web rendering engine "Blink" to make your browsing experience faster, safer, and easier.
Microsoft to Nag Windows 7 Users to Upgrade to Windows 10
Windows 7 is going out of support in the 14th January 2020, but plenty of users are using it and have no plans to upgrade it. Microsoft is getting ready to end support for Windows 7, and will begin to push a series of messages to Windows 7 users by showing notifications about the support expiration.
A new version of Snip & Sketch hits the Fast Ring
Starting with Windows 10 version 1809, also known as "October 2018 Update", Microsoft implemented a new option - screen snipping. A new Snip & Sketch app has been added to Windows 10 to quickly snip and share a screenshot. Microsoft is releasing a new version of the app, 10.1901.10521.0, to Insiders in the Fast Ring.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, March 12, 2019
Microsoft is releasing cumulative updates for all supported Windows 10 versions. Here is the change log for the updates.
Windows 10 Build 18356 (Fast Ring)
Another update is available to Fast Ring Insiders. Build 18356 released with a number of improvements made to the Your Phone app. Also, the change log features a traditional list of fixes.
Find User Accounts in WSL Linux in Windows 10
You may have multiple user accounts in a WSL Linux distro. This post explains how to quickly find available user accounts in a WSL console. The method described in the article is suitable for any WSL distro.
