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Author: Taras Buria
Taras is here to cover stories about Microsoft and everything around, although sometimes he prefers Apple.
The new Media Player in Windows 11 gets more customization options
Not so long ago, Microsoft announced a brand-new media application for Windows 11. Although the classic Windows Media Player will remain in Windows 11 for some time, Microsoft wants to attract users to the new app by offering a couple of modern touches and features (hey, there is a new fluent icon). The latest update for the new Media Player also brings more customization options.
Edge now lets you manually add passwords to the built-in manager
Microsoft is continuously improving the built-in password manager in the Edge browser. It can detect password leaks, show password strength, sync your data across devices, suggest hard-to-crack passwords, etc. With a recent update in the Canary channel, Microsoft Edge is one step closer to being a fully-fledged password manager that satisfies the needs of an average consumer. Users now can manually add passwords to store them within a Microsoft account.
Microsoft is working on Android 12L for Surface Duo and Duo 2
2021 is now history, which means Microsoft failed to release the Android 11 update for the original Surface Duo. Moreover, almost all firmware updates for the first-gen dual-screen smartphone from Microsoft in 2021 contained nothing but Android security updates. Still, there is hope to get a newer Android version for Surface Duo.
Sun Valley 2: The first Windows 11 feature update will focus on missing features
It did not take too long for Microsoft to release the first feature update for Windows 10 back in 2015. Windows 10 1511 arrived just a couple of months after the initial Windows 10 launch in late July 2015. The update was focused on polishing the first release and addressing minor inconveniences. Now Microsoft is on track to repeat the same with Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge now lets you “Follow” RSS feeds
About three months ago, Microsoft Edge Canary received a new mysterious experimental flag called “Followable Web.” It did not work back then, and its purpose was unknown. In the latest update to Edge Canary, Microsoft has finally enabled the “Followable Web” feature, allowing users to track changes on various web pages.
Skype now lets you zoom into screen shares
On the official Skype blog, Microsoft announced a new feature that significantly improves screen sharing during calls on Skype. With the latest updates, Skype allows you to zoom into someone’s screen share without squinting your eyes or using screen magnifiers.
Opera gets “Paste protection” for clipboard to protect sensitive data
Opera developers announced a new feature for protecting sensitive data when you surf the Internet. “Paste protection” will guard your sensitive data in the clipboard and prevent malware or malicious website from hijacking and modifying the text you have copied.
Microsoft Edge gets special holidays UI effects
Microsoft has brough to its browser a small party trick to make Edge cozier during the holiday season. Users can enable a bunch of new winter effects on the new tab page.
Chrome Canary gets a new downloads UI
Recently a post on Chromium Gerrit revealed Google’s plans to revamp the downloads UI in Chrome. Several days after the initial coverage, the promised redesign landed in Chrome Canary for public testing.
