In Firefox 106, developers have added two new buttons to the toolbar of the browser. One of them, Firefox View, opens a built-in page with the list of recently opened tabs, tabs from your other devices, and also allows switching the theme. Another one is List all tabs that appears at the end of the tab row and opens a menu with open tabs similar to what you could see in Chrome. If you aren't happy to see any of them (or both), here is how to get rid of them.
Windows 11 Build 22621.754 (RP) adds Task Manager to the taskbar, new backup options, and more
Microsoft has released a new build to Insiders running the newest Windows 11 22H2 in the Release Preview channel. The company announced several new features in this update, including the Task Manager in the taskbar context menu, search visual treatments on the taskbar, updated backup experience for Microsoft Account, and a new consent form for those of you enrolled in Windows Hello Face and Fingerprint. Windows 11 Build 22621.754 is released as a cumulative update, KB5018496.
Microsoft Store has received pop-up trailers for games & movies
Along with the latest Dev channel build, Microsoft is rolling out an updated Microsoft Store app. It will save your time on finding a game or movie, as it now shows its trailers directly in a flyout.
Windows 11 Build 25227 introduced an updated Widgets panel to Dev channel Insiders
Microsoft has released a new Dev channel build to Insiders with changes made to the Widgets panel, Start Menu, Group Policy, and input. The Widgets flyout one has a toolbar with extra actions. The Start menu can now show notification badges to inform the user about actions he needs to take. Besides, there are a bunch of fixes in this release.
How to Enable Task Manager in Taskbar Context Menu on Windows 11
By releasing the "Moment 1" October update for Windows 11 2022 Update, version 22H2, Microsoft has finally shipped several long awaited features, such as Tabs in File Explorer, Taskbar Overflow, and the Task Manager item in the context menu of the taskbar. As Microsoft rolls out new features gradually in its typical fashion, some users didn't get the Task Manager entry even after installing the 22621.675/KB5019509 update. Here's how to force enable the new taskbar context menu.
Windows Terminal is now the new default console in Windows 11
Windows Terminal is now set as the default command line tool in Windows 11. The change goes live in the recently released version 22H2, and supersedes the classic command prompt and PowerShell options.
Windows 10 21H2 has received several fixes with KB5018482 in Release Preview
Besides the patch that restores the Task Manager in Windows 11's taskbar context menu, Microsoft has issued a new update to Insiders running Windows 10 21H2 in the Release Preview channel. It doesn't include new features, but comes with a good set of fixes.
Windows 11 Build 22000.1163 (RP) restores Task Manager in taskbar context menu
The original version of Windows 11 is also getting the long awaited change to the taskbar. It will soon allow you to open the Task Manager from the right-click menu. Insiders in the Release Preview channel can already test the change after installing KB5018483, which raises the OS version to Windows 11 Build 22000.1163.
Firefox 106 released with Firefox View and new Private Window appearance
Firefox 106 is now available for download, along with its Firefox 102.4 ESR counterpart. The new version adds Firefox View, basic PDF editing in the built-in viewer, text OCR, and a set of new Colorways themes. Also you will find small changes to the Private window that will help you better differentiate it from regular session instances.
Microsoft fired about 1,000 employees, including Xbox and Experiences+Devices division workers
Microsoft laid off about 1,000 employees this week, people familiar with the matter said. It is known that cuts have affected many divisions, including Xbox, Experiences + Devices, as well as the 'Microsoft Strategic Missions and Technology' that works on the newest tech.
