The Thunderbird email app received a new stable version 78.9.0. It comes with bug fixes, and also includes patches for five security issues with high and moderate severity.
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Compat2021 is a joint initiative by Google and Microsoft to improve the Internet
Microsoft joins forces with Google, Igalia, and the web community in committing resources to a cross-browser effort called #Compat2021. The goal of this movement is to improve compatibility for different web browsers. The companies will work on improvements in five major areas.
Microsoft Store for Xbox finally shows a list of supported languages
Microsoft haven't yet done with new features for Xbox this month. After releasing the March firmware update for Xbox One and Xbox Series, the company announced a major improvement to Microsoft Store on consoles. Now, users can check a list of supported languages for different games in the Microsoft Store for Xbox and the Xbox Game Pass app.
Thunderbird 78.8.1 is out with a few fixes
The Thunderbird email app is updated to version 78.8.1. This is a maintenance release that comes with general improvements and bugfixes. It doesn't include security fixes.
WSL Hello sudo brings Windows Hello authentication to Linux on WSL
Although Microsoft is improving Windows Subsystem for Linux with almost every major Windows 10 update, some features are still not available in WSL. For example, users cannot utilize any biometric authentication inside Linux distros. This is where third-party developers step in. Takaya Saeki, a developer from Japan, came up with a nifty tool that enables Windows Hello biometric authentication to Linux running in WSL.
Visual Studio Code 1.54 is out with native Apple Silicon CPU support
Microsoft has released a new Visual Studio Code version 1.54. February update is available with several improvements for those using this excellent free code editor from Microsoft.
PowerToys 0.33.1 Stable is out along with a new welcome screen
Microsoft has released a new stable version of PowerToys. There is a ton of interesting improvements and fixes in this release. However, the Video Conference Mute Tool is postponed again. It is expected to come to the stable branch after brief testing in the experimental version 0.34. Now, let's look at the highlights in version 0.33.1.
WhatsApp adds video and voice call support to its desktop app
WhatsApp is finally rolling out video and voice calls support to its desktop app for Windows. With the latest version installed, you can make and receive one-to-one calls. At this moment, there is no group calls support, but the Facebook-owned messenger promises to fix this inconvenience in the near future. Also, for some reason, WhatsApp on Mac does not support any kind of calls. The same applies to WhatsApp for Web.
How to Export Mailbox Copy from Outlook.com
Here is how to Export Mailbox Copy from Outlook.com.
Outlook.com is Microsoft's very own mail and calendar service which works with your Microsoft account. It has very tight integration with Windows 10, OneDrive, Microsoft Office, and other company's products. A lesser known feature of the service is the ability to fetch a copy of your mailbox as a *.PST file, which can be later processed by other mail apps and online services.
Calendar in Outlook for Web receives new customizable layout
Today, Microsoft is holding its virtual Ignite event, where the company usually announces lots of new things for corporate and business customers. Still, regular customers sometimes also get new stuff. This time, Microsoft revealed a new customizable view for Calendar in Outlook for Web.
