It has finally happened. Microsoft today killed the classic Skype application for Linux. Skype 4.3 was built against the native Qt toolkit and was very lightweight on system resources. It remained very popular among Linux users even when a new Electron-based version of Skype was released.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Download Disable Search Indexing When on Battery
Disable Search Indexing When on Battery.
Use these Registry files to enable or disable Search Indexing when on battery power in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Download Pin More Than 3 Contacts to Taskbar
Pin More Than 3 Contacts to Taskbar.
Use these Registry files to pin more than 3 contacts to the taskbar in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Skype for Windows 10 Got Notification Panel
A new version of the Skype app for Windows 10 is out to Windows Insiders. The updated app features a new notification panel. The same panel was recently introduced on iOS and Android.
Windows 10 IoT Build 17035 released
If you are following Windows 10 IoT development, you might be happy to hear that a new build 17035 is out for Insiders. This is from the Fall Creators Update branch and comes with a number of new features. The release comes with the bug fixes and minor improvements.
Enable Redirect Blocker in Google Chrome
With Chrome 64, Google is going to enhance the security of the browser by blocking unwanted redirects. Unwanted redirects usually are JavaScript code which change the current URL and lead the user to another site he wasn't planning to visit. They can be added by webmasters, or can be part of third-party ads. Google wants to defeat them.
How to Change Downloads Folder for Near Share in Windows 10
When enabled, Near Share allows the user to send and receive content with anyone else who is nearby by using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct. It is possible to specify the folder which will store the received files. Let's see how it can be done.
Enable Near Share in Windows 10
Near Share is a new feature of Windows 10, available starting with Windows 10 build 17035. It allows the user to send and receive documents, pictures, archives, videos and other files to other devices with Windows 10 using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Here is how it enable this new feature.
Mute A Tab in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge is the default web browser app in Windows 10. It's a Universal (UWP) app which has extension support, a fast rendering engine and a simplified user interface. Finally, it got the ability to mute tabs that produce sounds.
Fixes and known issues in Windows 10 Build 17035
Microsoft today released Windows 10 build 17035 Insider Preview for Fast Ring Insiders and "Skip Ahead". This build is from the "Redstone 4" branch, which represents the upcoming Windows 10 version 1803. Windows 10 Build 17035 includes several bug fixes and minor improvements.
