Windows 10 Build 17758 from the 'Redstone 5' branch, now officially known as 'Windows 10 October 2018 Update', is out for Fast Ring Insiders. It doesn't include any major change, but comes with a number of fixes. Here's the change log.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Make Taskbar Auto-hide in Windows 10
The taskbar is the classic user interface element in Windows. First introduced in Windows 95, it exists in all Windows versions released after it. The main idea behind the taskbar is to provide a useful tool to show all running apps and open windows as tasks and switch quickly between them. In this article, we will see how to make the taskbar auto-hide in Windows 10 in order to leave more room for open windows and hide your tasks from other people watching your screen.
Create Sync Settings Shortcut in Windows 10
If you are using a Microsoft Account to sign in to Windows 10, the operating system synchronizes your preferences between all the devices you use. To quickly customize your sync preferences, you can create a special shortcut to open them directly.
Make Google Chrome Show HTTP and WWW parts of URL
Starting in Chrome 69, the browser features significant changes to the user interface. These include a 'Material Design Refresh' theme with rounded tabs, the removal of the 'Secure' text badge for HTTPS web sites replaced by a Lock icon, and a reworked new tab page. Also, the browser hides the protocol name (HTTP/HTTPS) and the WWW prefix from the URL when the address bar is not focused. If you are unhappy about this behavior, here's how to disable it.
KB4023057 for Windows 10 Adds Reliability Improvements to Update Service
Microsoft is releasing a new cumulative update for a number of Windows 10. KB4023057 is out for Windows 10 version 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709. The patch adds reliability improvements to the Windows Update service and its components.
Linux Mint 19.1 code name is Tessa
A few days ago, the code name for the next, upcoming Linux Mint version was announced by its developers. Here are some interesting changes Linux Mint users will receive this winter.
Change New Tab Button Position in Google Chrome
Starting in Chrome 69, the browser features significant changes to the user interface. These include a 'Material Design Refresh' theme with rounded tabs, the removal of the 'Secure' text badge for HTTPS web sites replaced by a Lock icon, and a reworked new tab page. Also, the browser allows changing the position of the New Tab button (+). Using a special hidden option, you can control whether it appears to the left of tabs or to their right. By default, it appears after the last open tab.
Remove Close Buttons From Inactive Tabs in Google Chrome
Starting in Chrome 69, the browser features significant changes to the user interface. These include a 'Material Design Refresh' theme with rounded tabs, the removal of the 'Secure' text badge for HTTPS web sites replaced by a Lock icon, and a reworked new tab page. There is a hidden feature in the browser that you can use to remove the close (x) buttons from inactive tabs. Here is how it can be done.
Windows 10 Build 17744.1004 is out to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 build 17744.1004 to the Slow Ring. This build is out as a cumulative update KB4462775 and comes with fixes and improvements.
Windows 10 Build 17755 Released (Fast Ring)
Windows 10 Build 17755 from the 'Redstone 5' branch, now officially known as 'Windows 10 October 2018 Update', is out for Fast Ring Insiders. It doesn't include any major change, but comes with a number of fixes.
