There was a time when Microsoft tried to spice up Windows 10 with some fresh and somewhat unorthodox new features, such as the My people bar or Windows Timeline. Unfortunately, none of those stuck to the wall; and, eventually, Microsoft decided to pull the plug. After deprecating the My people bar, the company is about to cripple Timeline, removing its online capabilities and sync between devices.
Author: Taras Buria
Taras is here to cover stories about Microsoft and everything around, although sometimes he prefers Apple.
Remove Managed by your organization from Microsoft Edge
Here's how to remove Managed by your organization from Microsoft Edge.
If you like to tweak the operating system, browser, or other apps on your computer, you may sometimes face unexpected changes or quirks. The "Managed by your organization" message in Microsoft Edge is one of those quirks that can appear out of nowhere. This article will tell you how to remove the "Managed by your organization" message from Microsoft Edge.
Vivaldi and Brave announced plans to block FLoC – Google’s cookie alternative
Not so long ago, Google announced its plans to replace traditional cookies in your browser with something called FLoC. FLoC stands for Federated Learning of Cohorts and, in theory, should enhance users' privacy by reducing the amount of data advertisers get, and making it harder to create a unique ID for each user.
Microsoft Edge receives new welcome experience
On April 13, 2021, Microsoft released fresh cumulative updates for all supported Windows versions. Besides tons of fixes and security improvements, these updates permanently remove the now unsupported Edge Legacy. More and more users switch to Edge Chromium; thus, Microsoft wants to help newcomers discover new features. As a part of these efforts, the company introduced a new welcome experience in the Edge browser. Those who launch the new Edge for the first time will see this page with a brief explanation of how the browser works and what benefits it brings.
How to find the Windows Accessories folder in the Start menu
Where to find the missing Windows Accessories, Windows System, and Windows Administrative Tools folders in the Start menu.
Windows 10 has many different built-in apps. To make these apps more accessible and easier to find, Microsoft has arranged them under several thematic folders in the Start menu. Every consumer-based Windows 10 version comes with these folders: Windows Accessories, Windows System, Windows Administrative Tools, and Windows PowerShell.
Proton UI is now enabled by default in Firefox Nightly
Mozilla is inching closer toward the release of Firefox 89 that will bring some radical UI changes. Developers have been actively working on a brand-new design since the beginning of the current year. Codenamed Proton UI, this redesign will come with Firefox 89 due to release on June 1, 2021. Previously, Mozilla planned to ship this update in mid-May, but the company changed its plans and postponed the release by two weeks to gather more feedback.
You can now resize the Start menu independently from Windows Search
Windows has a ton of new visual changes coming soon in the next update. Some of these modifications are tiny and come without much fanfare or completely unannounced. A small change to how Windows handles the Start menu and Windows Search UIs is one of these improvements. Now, users can resize the Start menu independently from Windows Search.
Microsoft to end Windows 10 version 1909 support in a month
Many users are averse to install the latest Windows versions and prefer to stay on previous releases to avoid potential bugs and instabilities. Microsoft respects such a view and gives every user the freedom to choose when to install a newer Windows version as long as their preferred release remains supported.
Surface Book 3 and Surface Pro 7 receive tons of improvements in latest firmware updates
Microsoft continues rolling out April 2021 firmware updates for its Surface computers. The company has already released patches and improvements for Surface Pro 6, Surface Studio 2, and Surface Book 2. It's time to update two newer models: Surface Book 3 and Surface Pro 7.
Surface Pro 6 gets a bunch of stability improvements in the latest firmware update
After releasing the April firmware update for Surface Studio 2, Microsoft pushed a similar set of patches for Surface Pro 6. These updates contain several stability and security improvements with no major changes or new features.
