After having some trouble with consistency in releasing monthly patches and updates for Surface Duo, Microsoft is finally back on track. This time, Surface Duo owners got a fresh update without major delays. The March firmware is now available for unlocked Surface Duo with a build number 2021.207.70. If you own Surface Duo from AT&T, the update will arrive on your device in a couple of weeks. That is because AT&T needs to check and validate the new firmware before giving the green light.
Author: Taras Buria
Taras is here to cover stories about Microsoft and everything around, although sometimes he prefers Apple.
PowerPoint Presenter Coach is now available on all platforms
If you have a hard time talking to an audience during presentations, there is a new tool from Microsoft to help you. Previously available in PowerPoint Online only, Presenter Coach is now accessible on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Web. Microsoft announced this feature for Office Online back in 2019. Now it is ready for general use on all supported systems.
Microsoft to delay the Windows 10X release to the second half of 2021
According to the latest report from Windows Central, Microsoft is about to delay the Windows 10X release to the second half of 2021. Previously, the company planned to ship first Windows 10X devices in the first half of 2021.
Microsoft removed useful taskbar context menus in Windows 10 build 21337
Microsoft has changed the taskbar context menu in the recently released Windows 10 build 21337. Earlier, you could use it to disable or enable additional buttons, search bar, Cortana, organize windows, manage toolbars, etc. Now the taskbar context menu is missing some previously available options.
How to fix Google Chrome freezes when typing text
Users have been complaining that Google Chrome freezes when typing text at least since June 2020. Unfortunately, there is still no official fix available in stable or preview channels. This led users to look out for some quirky ways to bring back Chrome into a working state. If your Chrome sometimes freezes when typing text, here is how you can fix this.
Vivaldi 3.7: Performance improvements, Apple M1 support, new customization options
Vivaldi 3.7 is now out in the stable channel, bringing significant performance improvements, Apple Silicon support, and additional customization options. Let's see what's new in this version of the excellent browser.
Edge 90 Beta: Resizable vertical tabs, Adaptive Notification Requests, and new UI elements
Microsoft inches closer to the release of Edge 90 in the Stable channel. The next major update for the browser is now available in the Beta channel, which is the last testing phase before the global rollout. Edge 90 Beta contains all the new features, improvements, and fixes previously available in the Dev channel (Dev now offers Edge 91.) Here are the most notable changes you will see once Edge 90 become available.
New context menus are now available in Office for iPad
Microsoft has already updated its Office apps for iPad with mouse and trackpad support. Still, there is some room for improvements. For example, right-click opens a classic touch-oriented context menu, which is not the most convenient option when using a trackpad or mouse. Luckily, the latest update for Office for iPad brings updated context menus with better accessibility.
Microsoft released a fix for the recent printing bug in Windows 10
A couple of days ago, Microsoft published a temporary workaround to fix a bug that causes blue screens of death with the APC_INDEX_MISMATCH error code with the latest Windows 10 updates installed. This workaround requires changing some of the printer’s properties using several commands in Command Prompt. Back then, the company promised to release a permanent fix that would automatically solve the annoying problem. This fix is now available to all affected users.
Firefox ditches Compact UI in the upcoming redesign
If you use Compact UI in the Firefox browser, prepare for some drastic changes in the upcoming updates. According to a post on Bugzilla – a website where Mozilla tracks bugs and Firefox changes – the organization plans to ditch Compact UI. The change should arrive with the upcoming Proton redesign, which is partially available in Firefox’s preview builds.
