Microsoft has made an announcement regarding Windows 11, stating that support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol versions 1.0 and 1.1 will be discontinued. This decision is driven by security concerns and the limited number of users utilizing these protocols. Starting next month, Insider builds of Windows 11 will have these protocols disabled by default. It's important to note that this change will also apply to all upcoming versions of the Windows operating system.
How to install Windows 11 and 10 without third-party apps bundled
One of the lesser known features of the Windows installer is the ability to avoid installation of third-party apps like Spotify, Netflix, Candy Crash Soda Saga and so on. Microsoft ships Windows 11 and Windows 10 with a set of special regional settings that prevent third-party bloat from being downloaded and installed. In this guide, we will see how to use them and get a real clean setup of the OS.
WSA 2307 Preview adds app launch protocol, Vulkan support, and more
Microsoft has released an update for Windows Subsystem for Android to those who participate in its Preview program. The released version is 2307.40000.2.0, and it comes with improvements made to advanced settings and graphics reliability. Microsoft has also implemented a few features that WSA users were highly requesting.
How to disable the Bing button in the taskbar search on Windows 11
Windows 11 22H2 introduced a Bing button in the search box on the taskbar. When clicked, it opens the Chat AI dialog, which allows interacting with Microsoft' bot in Edge. While the company is gradually rolling out this feature, there is a chance that you already see it.
PowerToys 0.72 now requires less disk space, adds new Run plugins, and more
In the latest version of PowerToys 0.72, several improvements have been made. These include reducing the installed space significantly, with the installed size reported in the Installed Apps screen going from 1.15GB to 785MB, and the size in File Explorer properties for the installation folder decreasing from 3.10GB to 554MB.
Google Assistant to get some AI-powered capabilities
Google intends to enhance its Assistant by adding generative artificial intelligence features. The voice assistant will leverage the latest models similar to those used in ChatGPT and Bard. Implementation of this feature has already in progress, and it will first appear on mobile devices.
Firefox 116 is out with PiP, sidebar, and performance improvements
Firefox 116 released to the stable branch, along with the ESR versions 115.1.0 and 102.14.0. The new version is notable for the addition of the volume slider to the Picture-in-Picture flyout, an improved sidebar that now includes bookmarks and history, and much more.
Microsoft discontinues the Xbox Console Companion UWP App
On July 28, 2023, Microsoft announced that they will discontinue the Xbox Console Companion UWP App in a month. After August 28, 2023, app users will have to switch to the newer Xbox app for Windows.
Chrome adds Reading Mode to the sidebar, here’s how to enable it
One of the new features in Chrome 115 is Reading Mode in the sidebar. It allows viewing the simplified version of a web page side-by-side with its regular style. The nice thing about it is that both views scroll synchronously as you read any of them. Finally, the user can customize the reading view style.
Hidden features in Windows 11 Build 23511 and how to enable them
Several hours ago Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 23511 to Insiders in the Dev channel. The release comes with several features that are being tested gradually, and also includes some hidden stuff. So in this post we will review how to get more from your Build 23511 instance.
