A new major release of the popular open-source email client and RSS Thunderbird is out. After four beta versions, this final release replaces the current 68.x version family in the stable branch of the app. Thunderbird 78 comes with a number of new features that break compatibility with older app versions . Continue reading "Thunderbird 78 Released, here’s the change log"
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Windows PowerToys 0.19.2 released with minor fixes
Microsoft has published yet another minor update to the recently released version 0.19 of the PowerToys suite. It doesn't include new tools or new features, but further focuses on stability and quality fixes. Continue reading "Windows PowerToys 0.19.2 released with minor fixes"
Microsoft and Google team up to bring PWAs to the Play Store
Microsoft has joined forces with Google to help developers get their Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) into the Play Store. Microsoft has its own PWABuilder tool, and Bubblewrap is a tool from Google. Both companies are working together to make their tools interoperate.
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AppManager Store App Extends Apps & Features in Windows 10 Settings
A new app has landed in the Microsoft Store, and allows managing the installed apps in Windows 10. While its user interface is almost identical to what you see in Settings > Apps > Apps & features, it has a couple of exclusive features you may find useful. Continue reading "AppManager Store App Extends Apps & Features in Windows 10 Settings"
Microsoft won’t support PHP 8 with development on Windows
As you may already know, Microsoft is officially supporting the PHP interpreter on Windows. The company provides support for building and applying security patches to Windows binaries of PHP. This will no longer be true for PHP 8.0 and above. Continue reading "Microsoft won’t support PHP 8 with development on Windows"
Color Picker is a new module that comes to Windows PowerToys
Microsoft's PowerToys project for Windows 10 is receiving a new app. Color Picker is a new 'power toy' module that will allow the user to get the actual color that is below the cursor. Continue reading "Color Picker is a new module that comes to Windows PowerToys"
Microsoft’s Project Freta is intended to stop malware in Azure
Project Freta is a new Microsoft Research project introduces a virtual-machine (VM) forensics platform that stops malware. Users will be able to utilize Freta to find malicious software in the cloud. Continue reading "Microsoft’s Project Freta is intended to stop malware in Azure"
Windows PowerToys 0.19.1 released with fixes for PowerToys Run, FancyZones, and more
Microsoft has published a minor update to the recently released version 0.19 of the PowerToys suite. It doesn't include new tools or new features, but further focuses on stability and quality fixes. Continue reading "Windows PowerToys 0.19.1 released with fixes for PowerToys Run, FancyZones, and more"
Use Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) in Windows 10
How to Install and Use Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) in Windows 10
Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) is a special desktop app that enables users to troubleshoot and diagnose their issues. Here is how it works, and how you can use it. Continue reading "Use Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) in Windows 10"
Windows Terminal v1.0.1812.0 with bug fixes
A new version of Windows Terminal can be downloaded from GitHub. Featuring the updated Cascadia Code 2007.01 font, it is also notable for several bugfixes. Continue reading "Windows Terminal v1.0.1812.0 with bug fixes"