If you run the sudo command in Bash on Ubuntu in Windows 10, you might face the issue that it shows an error message unable to resolve host followed by your computer name. Here is a quick fix for this issue.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Disable Password Reveal Button in Windows 10
On Windows 10 login screen, there is a button which allows the user to reveal the password. If you have entered your password but are not sure if you entered it correctly, you can click this button with the eye icon at the end of the password text field to see the typed password. If you are not happy with this feature, here is how you can disable it.
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Disable Password Reveal in Windows 10 and Windows 8..
Apply this tweak to disable the password reveal feature in Windows 10 and Windows 8.
Enable hidden console login in Windows 10
In Windows 10, there is a hidden option to enable a console login mode. It can be enabled with a simple Registry tweak. It disables the Lock Screen and the Sign-in screen in Windows 10 and turns on a command prompt login window. Let's see what Microsoft has done with this feature.
Skype 1.5 for Linux Alpha has been released
A new version of Skype Alpha for Linux was released today by Microsoft. It is a completely redesigned software which has nothing common with the previously available Skype 4.3. The application is in an early development stage and it lacks some basic features like video calling or screen sharing.
Disable Notifications in File Explorer in Windows 10 (Sync Provider Notifications)
With Windows 10 build 14901, Microsoft has introduced a new feature in File Explorer. Now the application is able to show tips about changes in Windows 10 via a notification which appears directly on top of the app. Here is how to disable it.
Windows 10 Redstone 2 build 14901 is out for Insiders
Microsoft today released the first public build of the next feature update for Windows 10, known by the code name "Redstone 2". The build number is 14901, which is available now for participants of the Windows Insider program.
Windows 10 Anniversary Update might limit your Internet speed
Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the major feature update for Windows 10, comes with a feature called TCP/IP Receive Window Auto-Tuning which is enabled by default. This feature is intended to improve performance of apps which receive TCP packets over a network. Under certain conditions, this feature can reduce your Internet speed. Here is how to check if you are affected by this issue and fix it if required.
Open various Settings pages directly in Windows 10 Anniversary Update
The Settings app in Windows 10 replaces the classic Control Panel. It consists of many pages and inherits a lot of classic settings. Almost every Settings page has its own URI, which stands for Uniform Resource Identifier. This allows you to open any Settings page directly with a special command. In our previous article, we covered the list of ms-settings commands for Windows 10 RTM. Here is the updated list for Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
Vivaldi 1.3 is out with lots of new features
A new stable release of the innovative Vivaldi browser is out. Version 1.3 of the browser includes lots of changes including themes, better privacy settings and improved mouse gestures. Let's explore these changes.
