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PowerToys is getting a new tool to keep your computer awake

PowerToys, a set of advanced tools for Windows power-users, is getting a new utility to keep your computer from entering sleep mode. PowerTools Awake, formerly known as Espresso, will come as a part of release 0.39. Microsoft initially planned to ship version 0.39 in May 2021 but had to postpone it.

AMD no longer supports Windows 7 and 8 in its GPU drivers

Several days ago, NVIDIA announced its plans to cease supporting Kepler-based GPUs (the GTX 700 series) and old Windows versions, namely Windows 7 and 8. Now Advanced Micro Devices follow suit. But unlike NVIDIA, which is to drop updates for Windows 7 and 8 in October 2021, AMD has already released a driver that only works on Windows 10. Beginning with Radeon Software 21.6.1, AMD's GPU drivers no longer support Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.

Windows 11 may be getting the ‘Wake on Touch’ feature

Wake on Touch is a feature that nowadays comes as standard with almost any modern smartphone. It allows waking a phone or tablet with a mere tap on a screen without pressing physical buttons. Back in the day, Nokia debuted the Wake on Touch (double tap, to be precise) feature in its Lumia smartphone series, and since then, it became a new default that makes using a phone or tablet much easier. Now, it looks like Wake on Touch is finally coming to Windows tables. Enthusiasts managed to dig out some references to that feature in a recently leaked build of Windows 11.

Windows 11 may get support for third-party desktop widgets

Several days ago, somebody at Microsoft spilled the beans by leaking a pre-release build of the upcoming Windows 11, aka "the next generation of Windows." The leaked build 21996 revealed some curious UI and feature changes coming to Windows, for example, a centered taskbar and a brand-new Start menu. Besides, there is a new mysterious Widgets button.

Surface Book 3, Laptop 2, 3, and Pro X receive June 2021 firmware updates

After a relatively long pause in releasing firmware updates for Surface computers, Microsoft is back with a host of new patches for several models. The company kicks in June 2021 firmware update roundup with Surface Book 3, Surface Laptop 2 and 3, and Surface Pro X. The latter includes models with the SQ1 and SQ2 processors, as Microsoft recently unified updates for two ARM-based computers.

Microsoft Edge gets an updated “Send tab to self” feature

Microsoft Edge is now a fully cross-platform browser. You can use it on Windows (including older and even unsupported versions,) macOS, iOS, Android, and even Linux. To make your browsing experience as convenient as possible, Microsoft Edge allows you to send tabs between desktop and mobile versions of the browser. That feature is also known as the "Send tab to self." In the latest update to Edge Canary, "Send tab to self" received a much-required update.

How to Change Taskbar Size in Windows 11

You can change the taskbar size in Windows 11 to one of the three different presets. A recently leaked build of Windows 11 exposes the appropriate settings. Windows 10 offers users two size options for the taskbar - standard or small. In Windows 11, things are slightly different. While there's no GUI option for that, you still can resize the taskbar.

How to Restore Classic Start Menu in Windows 11 with Classic Taskbar

You can restore the classic Start menu in Windows 11, which will be similar to the good old Windows 10's Start with the app list. Windows 11 introduced an updated centered taskbar and a brand-new Start menu. It no longer allows users to pin Live Tiles, and the list of apps is now hidden behind the dedicated "All apps" button.

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