Microsoft has released new patches to resolve security vulnerabilities in Intel CPUs. The updates are now available for number of supported Windows 10 versions.
Category: Windows 10
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, November 10, 2020
Microsoft has released a set of cumulative updates for supported Windows 10 versions. As usual, these are quality updates, there are no new features. Here's what's new in today's updates.
Windows 10 hacked at Tianfu Cup Hackathon in China along with Ubuntu and Chrome
Participants in the Tianfu Cup 2020 managed to successfully hack several popular software, including Windows 10, Ubuntu, and the Chrome browser. The winner received $744,500 for taking the first place.
Disable Programmable Taskbar in Windows 10
How to Disable Programmable Taskbar in Windows 10
Windows 10 version 20H2 comes with a cleaner, more personalized, cloud-driven contents of the Taskbar. Microsoft evaluates the performance of individual default properties, monitoring diagnostic data and user feedback to assess an audience’s reception. If you have linked an Android phone to your Windows 10, you will get the Phone app pinned to the taskbar. If you are using the Xbox app, it will be automatically pinned for you.
Microsoft begins upgrading Windows 10 version 1903 due to end of support
Microsoft will soon end support for Windows 10 version 1903, also known as 'May 2019 Update' and '19H1'. The OS will stop receiving security updates starting on December 8, 2020. So, Microsoft has started upgrading users of the OS to a newer release.
Your Phone app will soon allow resizing Android apps on Windows desktop
One more change is on the way to users of the built-in Your Phone app. It will soon allow the user to resize the Android apps streamed to the Windows 10 desktop.
Windows 10 version 20H2 now has one more upgrade block
Microsoft has added one more upgrade block to Windows 10 version 20H2, October 2020 Update. If you still didn't receive the latest Windows 10 version, here's why you might be blocked from getting it.
Your Phone app now allows running multiple Android apps simultaneously
The team behind the Your Phone app is now rolling the ability to launch multiple Android apps on the PC. The feature extends the existing functionality of the Your Phone app that is generally available on Samsung devices.
Windows Search shows Bing Image of the Day for Insiders
It looks that Microsoft is testing more tight Bing integration with Windows Search. For some of the Insiders, the Search flyout in Windows 10 now shows Bing's Image of the day.
Microsoft Tips could be renamed “Learning Hub”
Windows 10 includes a built-in app, "Microsoft Tips". That app is intended to teach the user about the available and new features and best practices. It occasionally shows tips that user can dismiss, or entirely disable. It looks like Microsoft could rename it to Learning Hub.