On Windows 11, Microsoft Edge uses an improved visual style to match the appearance of the operating system. The Mica effect and rounder tabs are part of that look. However, in stable version of Edge these improvements are hidden. In this tutorial, we will look how to enable both Mica and Rounded tabs in the Edge browser.
Microsoft Edge now blocks abusive and fake notifications from websites
Microsoft Edge has made changes to help users avoid spammy and misleading website notifications. The Redmond firm collaborates with law enforcement to identify harmful notifications that falsely claim a computer is infected with a virus and trick users into downloading malware disguised as virus removal tools. The change goes live with Edge 113 and above. These versions of the browser will hide such spammy notifications, instead showing an indicator in the address bar.
Visual Studio Code version 1.80 is now available
Visual Studio Code has reached version 1.80 with its June 2023 update. VS Code is a free and open-source code editor from Microsoft. Typically for such tools, it comes with syntax highlighting, code completion, debugging capabilities, and Git integration. It also supports extensions that add extra features, more programming languages, and time-saving tools. VS Code is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
OpenAI made its latest GPT-4 model available to the public
OpenAI has announced the general availability of its latest text generation model, GPT-4, through its API. Initially accessible to developers with a history of successful payments, OpenAI plans to open access to new developers and increase availability limits by the end of the month.
How to enable Windows 11 Rounded Corners and Mica in a Virtual Machine
When installing Windows 11 in a Virtual Machine (Hyper-V or VirtualBox), it shows no Rounded Corners nor Mica effects. The appearance the operating system gets looks a bit aged. It is hard to say at a glance if you are working with Windows 11 or with its predecessor, as all window frames will have square corners. Here's how to fix it and enable rounded corners in a virtual machine.
14th generation of Intel CPUs, Meteor Lake, is likely to be only mobile
The upcoming 14th generation of Intel processors, known as Meteor Lake, is expected to primarily consist of mobile processors. A leak of slides from Intel presentations and previous statements from the company allow making such a prediction. It appears that there will not be full-size desktop versions of the Meteor Lake processors, with the focus being on the laptop market and the iGPU device niche.
[fixed] Microsoft is investigating an issue with broken Outlook.com search
Microsoft has acknowledged that certain users may be encountering errors while using Outlook.com, particularly when attempting to search within emails. The issue seems to be isolated to the web version of Outlook.com and is not affecting mobile applications.
Threads hit 30 million signups, Twitter is already threatening Meta with a lawsuit
Threads hit 30 million signups in less than 20 hours of launch, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. The new text messaging service Threads, which was launched by Meta earlier Thursday, is set to take on Twitter, which is now owned by Elon Musk.
Microsoft PowerToys 0.71 is available with a variety of improvements and fixes
Microsoft has released a new PowerToys 0.71 version, which is mostly focused on stability and improvements. The new functionality includes the ability to preview archive files with Peek. Plenty of its components have also received a lot of improvements, including ColorPicker, FancyZones, File Locksmith, the Hosts editor tool, and more.
Microsoft Teams adds profanity filters for video calls and transcripts
The Microsoft Teams app's profanity filters are now available in desktop and web apps for commercial and government organizations. The feature blocks inappropriate language during video calls and in the transcripts of those calls. Microsoft first introduced it in February 2023.
