Mozilla Foundation has made some changes to its release calendar to give users more time to test the next major update. Currently, every big update goes through a four-week testing period before moving to the next branch and then to the stable channel. With Firefox 89, things are changing a bit.
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OneDrive for Windows is now officially available as a 64-bit app
Several months ago, Microsoft announced its plans to introduce a 64-bit version of the OneDrive sync client for Windows. This is a default app that comes preinstalled with every consumer-based Windows 10 SKU. Since the very first release, the OneDrive sync app for Windows has been available as a 32-bit app. After many years, Microsoft is finally ready to upgrade the program to a 64-bit platform.
Change Weather Location on Taskbar in Windows 10
Here's how to change weather location on Taskbar in Windows 10.
One of the most recent updates to Windows 10 brought a new hub called "News and Interests." By default, it shows a weather forecast in the taskbar providing users with the most necessary weather information. When you click on the forecast icon, Windows 10 opens a flyout with additional information, such as traffic, news, sports results, finances, etc. The News and Interests flyout is fully customizable, so you can specify what topics you want to follow, what sources to get the articles from, etc. In this article, you will learn how to personalize one of the available cards, Weather.
Disable Content Adaptive Brightness Control in Windows 10
In the latest Windows 10 build 21354, Microsoft introduced a new feature that allows users to disable content adaptive brightness control (CABC) when supported by hardware. Here's what is the CABC feature and how to disable it.
How to Change Camera Brightness and Contrast in Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 build 21354, you can change Camera Brightness and Contrast.
Modern expensive webcams come with bundled software for adjusting different settings and parameters. These settings can improve image quality and adapt it to your environment for better video conference experience. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford a $200+ webcam.
Surface Studio 2 gets April firmware update with stability improvements
Shortly after releasing a fresh firmware update for Surface Book 2 this month, Microsoft shipped another batch of patches and improvements. This time, the firmware update is available for the second-gen Surface Studio.
Windows is getting a native human presence monitoring feature
Microsoft plans to release a big Windows 10 update somewhere in the second half of 2021. Apart from many cosmetic changes and long-rumored "Sun Valley" redesign, the company is working on several new features and capabilities. One of these new capabilities is human presence APIs.
Install, Repair, and Uninstall MS Paint app from Microsoft Store
You can now Install, Repair and Uninstall Paint app from Microsoft Store on Windows 10. Almost four years ago, when Microsoft Store was named Windows Store, and Microsoft used to ship Creators update releases for Windows 10, the company announced plans to move the classic Paint app to the Store. For some reason, it took Microsoft four years to complete this process. The wait is finally over, and the app is now available on Microsoft Store with a new Fluent Design icon as a cherry on top.
Edge now displays fancy icons in Appearance settings
Microsoft is working on improving the look and feel of Settings in the Edge browser. The latest Canary build includes comes with a refined style with new icons for switches, and other neat improvements. These changes are available to a small select group of Insiders as part of a Controlled Feature roll-out.
How to Assign Keyword to Search Engine in Microsoft Edge
Here's how to assign a keyword to a search engine in Microsoft Edge. In Microsoft Edge, the address bar can handle both search queries and website addresses. By default, the browser uses Bing, but users can change the search engine in Microsoft Edge at any time. Moreover, you can add several engines and quickly switch between them using a unique keyword. This feature eliminates the need to open the search engine website in a tab, or change the browser's settings each time you want to use a different search provider.
