Microsoft has implemented support for GPU compute in WSL. According to the company, it is the most requested feature by WSL users.
Category: Software
Microsoft Defender Preview is now available for Windows 11 and Windows 10
The newest version of Microsoft Defender, codenamed Project Gibraltar, is available for testing via the Microsoft Store. The app targets users interested in protecting "family group" devices.
Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code 1.64 for Windows, Mac and Linux
The Redmond firm has released Visual Studio Code 1.64. The app is now available for Windows, Mac and Linux. This is the first major update of the new year that adds more flexibility to the window layouts, including a new button in the title bar. There is a new the Side Panel, a new surface in the workbench opposite the Side Bar.
Windows Terminal Preview 1.13 is out with cool new features
Microsoft has released Windows Terminal Preview 1.13, which finally brings significant changes and improvements to the modern console app. However, the minimum supported version of Windows 10 for Windows Terminal 1.13+ has been increased from 18362 (19H1) to 19041 (20H1).
PowerToys 0.55.1 fixes a bug with settings not being saved
A couple of days ago, Microsoft released PowerToys version 0.55 with three new utilities. The latest version brought two new modules for File Explorer add-ons and a crosshair for the cursor. Now there is a new version available for download. Release 0.55.1 fixes several annoying bugs, such as the app not saving settings.
Microsoft Lists is available for testing for consumers and small business users
Microsoft has started testing a simplified version of the Microsoft Lists service. It is now available for consumers and small businesses. Currently, only 200,000 users can register for Microsoft Lists - MSA Preview. Earlier Microsoft Lists was only available to Microsoft 365 subscribers.
Oracle Linux on WSL released for Windows 11 and 10 via Microsoft Store
Oracle Linux for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now available to users running Windows 11 and Windows 10. The distro comes as a small Microsoft Store package of 127.09 MB.
Microsoft will reportedly begin testing a unified Outlook One app this Spring
You may remember Project Monarch, a unified Outlook client for all supported platforms. The app is part of the One Outlook concept. It was expected to enter public testing in 2021, but this never happened.
PowerToys is getting “Inclusive Mouse”, an improved cursor finder
One of the recent updates for PowerToys introduced a new set of cursor-related tools. PowerToys users can now find the lost cursor by double-pressing the Ctrl button. Also, PowerToys lets you highlight right/left mouse clicks, which comes in handy when you record or share the screen.
Telegram now supports Snap Layouts in Windows 11
Pavel Durov's Telegram Messenger today received a new update on Windows. Version 3.4.8 is now available to all users who installed the messenger from its official website. Later on, the same update will arrive in the Microsoft Store.
