Microsoft has announced a partnership with Inworld AI to develop tools for Xbox that AI-powered characters, stories, and quests. The goal is to use AI as a design assistant to enhance the game development process.
Fix Startup Page is Blank in Task Manager (Missing Entries)
You may face an issue when the Startup tab in Task Manager is blank and shows no entries. It can be caused by a file system defect, or by a broken Registry. In this article, we will review how to fix it.
Microsoft deprecates these 3 features for Windows 11 and 10
Microsoft has updated the documentation for Windows 10 and Windows 11, marking three functions of the operating systems as obsolete. The Computer Browser service, Webclient Service (WebDAV) and Remote Mailslots are now deprecated. This means that active development of these features has ceased, but they still remain available in Windows 11/10.
Firefox will soon cut tracking params when copy a URL
The Nightly builds of Firefox, which represent the upcoming version 121 of the browser, there is a new copy URL option. It removes known tracking parameters, and only places the clean link into the clipboard.
Edge 119 is out, saves Split Screen state between sessions
Microsoft has released a new Edge version 119, which is now available to everyone running the stable version of the browser. Those include the ability to save the Split Screen status between browsing sessions, and new policies to manage sync and sidebar, and more.
Chrome 119 stable is now available with several improvements
Chrome 119 hits the stable channel with several improvements and fixes. It limits the life time of cookies to 400 days, allows searching through bookmark folders in the address bar, adds domain address auto-correction for URLs with a typo, and more.
Media Creation Tool will get Windows 11 version 23H2 in mid-November
Earlier this week, Microsoft rolled out a new feature update for Windows 11 named the 2023 Update (23H2). Users can already install this update via Windows Update or the Update Assistant tool. Additionally, official ISO images have been made available for a fresh, clean installation of the operating system.
Windows 11 Build 22635.2700 (Beta) fixes desktop icon shadows
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22635.2700 to Insiders in the Beta channel. It doesn't contain many changes, but fixes an annoying bug. The desktop shadows option is now working properly.
Google is blocking YouTube for more ad blocker users
YouTube is stepping up its efforts to combat ad blockers. More users are now reporting issues with video playback when using AdBlock or similar browser extensions. When detecting an ad blocker, the platform now opens a warning message which gives users the option to disable the blocker, whitelist YouTube, or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
Windows 11 Build 25987 (Canary) improves OOBE for offline setup
Windows 11 Build 25987 is now available in the Canary insider channel. The changes include a new version of the Store app with a dialog asking for location for installing games, an “Install drivers” button in OOBE that appears when the device is offline. It also removes the Movies & TV app. Finally, Explorer can now show metadata for PNGs, and the Delivery Optimization page in Settings is of the Fluent Design style now.
