Windows 10 22H2 Home and Pro users who are Windows Insiders now have the option to access the Copilot AI assistant. To try it out, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and turn on the "Get the latest updates as soon as they become available" toggle. Copilot will be included in Windows 10 22H2, build 19045.3757 (KB5032278).
Just a JSON file in Windows 11 enables Edge, Bing, and Search ads removal
Microsoft announced last week that it will allow uninstalling Microsoft Edge in the European Economic Area (EEA) in compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Even more, Microsoft has done more drastic alterations to Windows 10 and Windows 11. In the near future, EU users will have the ability to remove Microsoft Edge, deactivate Bing in taskbar search, and eliminate the MSN news feed from the widget panel, among other changes.
Firefox 120 released with privacy improvements including URL tracking param removal
Mozilla released Firefox 120 to the stable branch, along with ESR 115.5.0 and Firefox 121 Beta. The new version of the browser adds a new option to the link context menu, Copy Link Without Site Tracking. For select users, a new feature "Cookie Banner Blocker" will auto-close cookie consent prompts with rejecting the prompt. And more.
Chrome Web Store has got a new design of the Material You style
Google has updated the Chrome Web Store, making changes to its design, navigation, and adding new sections. The extension store design now uses Material You, which allows it to better interact with other Google services.
How to enable Copilot in Windows 10 Build 19045.3754
Recently, Microsoft announced that the Copilot feature will become available in Windows 10 in forthcoming updates. Additionally, Microsoft released Windows 10 build 19045.3754 (KB5032278) insiders on the Release Preview channel. It prepares the integration of Copilot in Windows 10. But it was quickly found by enthusiasts that Copilot already exists in that build.
YouTube introduced intentional slowdowns for ad block users
Users have observed that YouTube is now loading slower in browsers with ad blockers. The issue was initially reported by Firefox users, who noticed a five second delay in loading YouTube videos compared to Chrome. Afterward, users of Edge, Brave, and Chrome also experienced similar problems.
How to uninstall Microsoft Edge in Windows 11
You can now uninstall Edge from Windows 11 using two methods. The first one unblocks the uninstaller under Apps > Installed apps in Settings. The other one is possible thanks to new EEA regulations Microsoft now follows. While the company has officially added this option for the EU users only, there is a workaround that allows anyone to remove the browser.
Google reveals its plan on third-party cookies deprecation and removal
Google will gradually block third-party cookies in Chrome as part of its Privacy Box initiative. Testing will begin in early 2024 with a 1% user sample, followed by a larger-scale implementation in the third quarter of the same year.
Windows 11 will allow removing Edge, Bing and disable ads for EU users
According to Microsoft, Windows 11 users in the European Economic Area (EEA) will have the ability to deactivate the built-in Bing search, disable the Microsoft News feed and ads in the Widgets pane, remove Microsoft Edge, and add third-party search engines, including Google. The changes are part of reforms the company is making to its operating system to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act, which comes into force in 2024. Under the new rules, Microsoft will be required to comply with many regulations, including making it easy to remove pre-installed apps and change default settings.
Media Creation Tool can finally download Windows 11 version 23H2
Microsoft released Windows 11 2023 Update, version 23H2, on October 31, 2023. But at first it was not available to users through the Media Creation Tool. Instead, the app was loading an older version of Windows 11. This has finally changed.
