Here's how you can disable News Notifications on Microsoft Edge New Tab Page. A couple of days ago, Microsoft Edge users noticed that Microsoft started displaying additional news notifications next to the new tab page settings icon.
Author: Taras Buria
Taras is here to cover stories about Microsoft and everything around, although sometimes he prefers Apple.
The new Microsoft Store is now available to Windows 10 Insiders
Alongside Windows 11, in June 2021, Microsoft announced a brand-new Microsoft Store with a refreshed design and new policies. Back in the day, the Software giant promised to release the new Microsoft Store not only on Windows 11 but on Windows 10 as well. A couple of weeks after launching Windows 11 for the general public, Microsoft released the updated Microsoft Store for Windows 10 Insiders. Rudy Huyn, the principal architect at the Microsoft Store, announced the release on his Twitter account.
Microsoft released October 2021 optional C-Updates for Windows 10
In addition to regular monthly cumulative updates Microsoft releases every second Tuesday of a month, the company often pushes additional patches (also known as C-updates) with non-security updates. Today is that day. Optional C-updates are now available for all supported Windows 10 versions. Here is what is new.
Windows 11 is getting a new Microsoft Defender app with the GibraltarApp codename
A new leak reveals a preview version of an updated Microsoft Defender for Windows 11, developed under the "GibraltarApp" codename. Being the integral part of the operating system since Windows 7, the app finally receives a major overhaul to match the newest design of Windows 11.
Microsoft prepares an affordable Surface laptop with Windows 11 SE
Reportedly, Microsoft plans to launch a new dirt-cheap Surface laptop to compete with Chromebooks in education markets. Sources claim the company develops a new laptop under the Tenjin codename. Here are some of its tech specs.
How to Enable Close Tab Confirmation in Firefox 94 and onward
You can enable or disable the Close Tab confirmation in Firefox 94 thanks to the new option added to the browser. In a document on the official Mozilla Support website, Firefox developers revealed that Firefox 94 and newer versions of the browser no longer display the Close Tab warnings.
How to Set Data Limit for Wi-Fi and Ethernet in Windows 11
This article will show you how to set a data limit for Wi-Fi and Ethernet in Windows 11 without downloading third-party apps. If you have to deal with data caps and limited Internet, Microsoft provides you a convenient tool to ensure you do not run out of data.
How to Install Google Play Store on Windows 11 WSA
This article will show you how to install the Google Play Store on Windows 11.. You probably already know that you can now run Android apps on the latest OS. Officially, Microsoft allows downloading apps from the Amazon App Store. Many popular apps are not available there, so users naturally want to get the Google Play Store on their systems.
Surface Duo 2 gets its first firmware update
Just a couple of days after the launch, Surface Duo 2 received its first firmware update. Unlike the original Surface Duo, which has been receiving only Android security patches for several months in a row, the first update for Surface Duo 2 contains device-specific improvements and bug fixes.
Windows 10 now installs the PC Health Check tool automatically
A couple of months ago, Microsoft released an updated version of the PC Health Check tool that lets you check whether your computer is Windows 11-compatible. The utility compares your hardware with the Windows 11 requirements and checks software configuration (SecureBoot, UEFI, and TPM). If PC Health Check finds issues with your computer, it displays recommendations and tips that might help you fix compatibility conflicts, for example, update BIOS settings.
