On June 25, 2024, Microsoft released the KB5039299 patch that finally fixes the annoying bug that caused native Windows 10 apps to display the "Open With" dialog box. As reported earlier, the dialog used to appear after a right-click on the program icon and selecting a the jump list task from there.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
How to Enable Vertical Tabs in Firefox
Starting in Firefox 129, you can enable vertical tabs and free up vertical space. This actual on wide screen displays which are common these days. While several browsers on the market already offer such an option, it took Mozilla quite a long to implement vertical tabs. Despite having a number of extensions for the same in the own add-on store, Firefox's implementation is a core feature.
How to Uninstall Copilot in Windows 11 and 10
In this guide I will show you how to uninstall the Copilot app using different methods in Windows 11 and Windows 10. With recent updates, Microsoft has transformed Copilot from being an integral part of the OS to a standalone app. It is intended to provide you with comprehensive AI assistance by answering your questions, collecting and summarizing the local and online date.
Firefox is getting an integrated AI assistant
Mozilla has announced that they are experimenting with integrating a chatbot into Firefox. It uses advanced language models to communicate with users using the natural language. The company starts testing the new feature this week in nightly builds of Firefox.
Windows 11 will allow you to remove the Notification bell, enable shorted date in the taskbar
Windows 11 Build 22635.3790 (Beta) includes a few hidden features that weren't announced by Microsoft. Specially, there are new settings for the taskbar. You can disable the Notification bell button from the taskbar, and also enable a short date & time format for the system tray.
Here’s how to enable Phone Link flyout in the Start menu
Microsoft has started testing a new feature that will allow you to interact with a smartphone connected using the Connect to Phone app directly from the Start menu in Windows 11. The feature is currently available to some Insiders on the Beta channel in build 22635.3790, but you can enable it manually.
Windows 11 Build 22635.3790 (Beta) integrates Phone Link with the Start menu
Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 11 version 23H2 Build 22635.3790 (KB5039307) to Windows Insiders on the Beta channel. Besides several fixes, it adds close integration of the Phone Link app with the Start menu. So you can now directly manage your connected smartphone from the Start menu in Windows 11.
YouTube is cancelling Premium obtained for a lower price via VPN
YouTube users have seen their Premium subscriptions cancelled, as the platform is combating the practice of purchasing a subscription through a VPN at a lower price than the one in the user’s region. YouTube offers different Premium plans for specific markets, and in some cases the subscription price may vary by several times.
A new version of the Photos app improves viewing, sharing and import
Microsoft is rolling out a new Photos app with several improvements made to the image viewer and media import. The are available with app version 2024.11060.20004.0 to insiders on the Dev and Canary channels.
Windows 11 Build 26100.994 is now available in the Release Preview channel
Microsoft is rolling out a new build of Windows 11 24H2 to the Release Preview channel. The build 26100.994 comes via the KB5039304 update, and brings with it several fixes.
