According to a recent report from Petri, Microsoft is about to introduce new webcams. If the rumors are true, expect a new webcam reveal during the Surface Spring event alongside the updated Surface Laptop 4.
Author: Taras Buria
Taras is here to cover stories about Microsoft and everything around, although sometimes he prefers Apple.
March Update is now available for Xbox One and Xbox Series
Microsoft started rolling out the March update for Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles. This is a relatively minor update that only brings several improvements.
Edge Legacy now shows banners to make users switch to Edge Chromium
On March 9, 2021, Microsoft ended Edge Legacy support. The app debuted with Windows 10 back in July 2015. From now, Microsoft will focus its efforts on modern Edge Chromium. If you do not want to switch to the newest version, you can keep using Edge Legacy for some time. Just be aware that you will no longer receive patches, bug fixes, and critical updates. Besides, Microsoft will start bombarding you with banners, urging you to update to Edge Chromium.
Microsoft no longer supports Edge Legacy
The time has finally come to say goodbye to the classic Edge, also known as Edge Legacy. Today, Microsoft ends supporting this browser, which means it will no longer receive new features, fixes, or security patches. Microsoft encourages users to switch to Edge Chromium to remain safe on the Internet and receive timely fixes, improvements, and new features.
Microsoft unifies Edge desktop and mobile codebase
Microsoft Edge offers the same user experience on all desktop platforms, excluding a few Microsoft Account-specific features missing on Linux. However, on mobile platforms things are different. On Android, Microsoft Edge is still on Chromium 77. On iOS, the browser uses an entirely different engine due to Apple's restrictive policies. This fragmentation makes developing the browser much more challenging and slower. To maintain all three versions and release new features simultaneously, Microsoft has to code a single thing three times. The first is for desktop, the second is for Android, and the third is for iOS. To get rid of this obstacle, Microsoft is working on unifying the codebase between all platforms.
Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge now supports Wikipedia
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge use lots of shared code thanks to the underlying Chromium project, but the latter offers more exciting and unique features. The Immersive Reader is one of the tools that set Edge apart from the mainstream competition. It allows users to customize the reading experience and make it more accessible. Microsoft continually improves Immersive Reader and adds new capabilities. Besides, it actively enhances compatibility with different websites. Wikipedia is the latest such addition.
AMD processors are coming to 13-inch Surface Laptop 4
15-inch Surface Laptop 3 is the only computer from Microsoft that runs on AMD CPU. According to the recent report from WinFuture, Microsoft is about to end this exclusivity. In the upcoming Surface Laptop 4, the company will offer AMD configurations in both 13-inch and 15-inch form-factors. Users will be free to choose what CPU they want in both sizes.
Surface Laptop 3 received battery life improvements with the latest firmware
If you own a 13-inch Intel-based Surface Laptop 3, Microsoft has a few firmware updates for your computer. These do not bring new features or significant changes, but you will enjoy the battery life improvements, fixes for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi stability, audio refinements, and security patches.
Surface Go and Laptop Go receive new firmware updates
If you own one of the most affordable Surface computers, there are a few firmware updates for you on Windows Update. Right after updating the first and second-gen Surface Laptop, Microsoft is updating the original Surface Go, Surface Go 2, and the recently introduced Surface Laptop Go device. As usual, do not expect new features or significant changes. Today's firmware updates bring only fixes, minor improvements, and fresh drivers.
Users report broken File History after the latest Patch Tuesday updates
File History now shows the Your data is not yet backed up error message.
It looks like February Patch Tuesday for latest Windows 10 versions was not the smoothest one. Microsoft has already confirmed that the KB4601319 update can break some webcams. Now, users report the broken File History feature after installing the latest updates on Windows 10 2004 and 20H2.
