If you follow Windows 10 development process, you are probably well aware of a new News and Interests widget. It is a small taskbar panel that shows a weather forecast, news headlines, finances, traffic, and other information when expanded. Since December 2020, this feature is available on the taskbar for those running Windows 10 preview builds from Dev Channel. In a somewhat surprising move, Microsoft announced that News and Interests is coming soon to older Windows 10 versions, including Windows 10 21H1, 20H2, and 2004.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 Build 19042.962 (20H2) and 19043.962 (21H1) Released to Insiders
Microsoft has updated the Beta and Release Preview channels for both Windows 10 version 20H2, and version 21H1. Windows 10 Build 19042.962 is out to Insiders in the Beta Channel & Release Preview channels who run 21H1 releases. Insiders who on 20H2 receive Build 19042.962 in the Release Preview channel.
How to Change Background Image in Windows Terminal
Here's how to change Background image in Windows Terminal and set it to a custom wallpaper. Windows Terminal is a relatively new application for Windows 10 that combines conventional command line tools and shells. You can use Windows Terminal as a replacement for Windows Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Windows Subsystem for Linux. Windows Terminal has several benefits: tabs support, hardware-accelerated font rendering, UTF-8 and Unicode support, and dozens of customization options. Sure, personalization is not the most requested feature from power users relying on command-line-based tools. Still, it is nice to have some options to make software yours or separate it from other tasks.
Rename Mobile Hotspot and Change Password and Band in Windows 10
This post will show you how to rename Mobile Hotspot and change its password and band in Windows 10. This can be useful when you share your Internet and what to adjust some configuration options of the hotspot.
Microsoft removes Paint 3D integration from classic MS Paint
A couple of days ago, Microsoft finally published the classic Paint app in the Microsoft Store, fulfilling its old promise. The program made it to the Store without significant changes or new features except for a new icon. Interestingly, the classic Paint from the Microsoft Store has one more change that slipped under the radar. Users noticed that the new version no longer offers the Edit in Paint 3D button.
Enable or Disable Turn On Mobile Hotspot Remotely in Windows 10
When you turn off the built-in access point feature in Windows 10, you can allow to turn on Mobile Hotspot remotely so that another device can remotely turn enable it on your device when connected to it.
PowerToys 0.36 experimental version is out
Microsoft has released a new experimental version of PowerToys. Not much has changed in this release. It just includes everything from the stable version 0.35 + Conference Muting Tool.
Microsoft makes Timeline an offline feature, disables sync between devices
There was a time when Microsoft tried to spice up Windows 10 with some fresh and somewhat unorthodox new features, such as the My people bar or Windows Timeline. Unfortunately, none of those stuck to the wall; and, eventually, Microsoft decided to pull the plug. After deprecating the My people bar, the company is about to cripple Timeline, removing its online capabilities and sync between devices.
Windows Terminal Preview 1.8 and Stable 1.7 Released
Today, the team behind the Windows Terminal app issued two new releases. The one is in the Stable channel, which is version 1.7, and the Preview release is version 1.8. Here what is new in these updates.
Windows 10 Build 21359 includes a new power option and Timeline changes
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 21359 to the Dev channel. Insiders will notice a new power option in the Start menu that will allow you to restart the running apps after rebooting and enable the corresponding option in Settings with one click. Also, there are changes to the Timeline feature that prevent it from adding new activity, so it literally stops working.
