Microsoft is considering updating Windows PowerToys with a couple of enhancements many users are looking for. If the change goes live, PowerToys will allow changing how fonts are rendered on Windows using various methods to achieve a different font anti-aliasing look, for example, by replicating the macOS font appearance.
Category: Software
VS Code 1.51 released with pinned tab improvements and more
Visual Studio Code is a popular app for developers. It is a code editor redefined and optimized for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications. VS Code comes with a variety of extensions and helpers that are really time saving. It is available for all major platforms, including Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Microsoft today released a new version of the app that brings improvements to various app features, including pinned tabs, GitHub integration, and much more.
Thunderbird 78.4.2 fixes a critical vulnerability
The team behind the Thunderbird email app has released version 78.4.2. This is a maintenance release that includes one important security fix for a recently discovered critical vulnerability.
GIMP 2.99.2 is the first GTK3-based release with Wayland support
The GIMP image editor app has reached a major milestone in its life cycle. GIMP 2.99.2, which is what will eventually become GIMP 3.0, is the first app version that is built using GTK3. The use of GTK3 has finally allowed to bring Wayland support to the app.
Thunderbird 78.4.1 released with one new feature and several fixes
The team behind the Thunderbird email app has released version 78.4.1. This is a maintenance release with a number of important fixes. Also, there is a new minor feature that changes how Thunderbird works with an Address book entry with multiply email addresses.
Telegram for Desktop has received pinned multiple messages
A new update of the popular messenger, Telegram, adds a set of the cool features to its Desktop app. The changes include the ability to pin multiple messages, and send media files as albums and playlists.
WhatsApp introduces the Disappearing Messages feature
WhatsApp is the world's most popular mobile messenger with millions of users in many countries. Besides the mobile app, it has a version that works on classic computers and laptops, and also a Web version of the app running right in your browser. The team behind the app today announced one of the most anticipated features - disappearing messages.
PowerToys Preview 0.25 released with tons of fixes
A stable version release of PowerToys is available for download. PowerToys 0.25 focus on stability, accessibility, localization and quality of life improvements. The Video Conference utility is expected to be released next week, it is not included in the current app version.
Thunderbird 78.4 is out with these changes
The team behind the Thunderbird email app has released version 78.4. This is a maintenance release with a number of important fixes and extension improvements
Microsoft is working on cross-device copy paste between Windows and Android
You may be aware of the Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard for Android (and not just for Android). The app, which was acquired by Microsoft and now comes with their branding, is often preinstalled on many modern devices. It came to our knowledge that the Redmond software giant is working to add a cloud sync feature to the app.
