A Reddit user "deus03690" has shared his unfortunate experience of how an unexpected suspension of their Microsoft account resulted in the permanent loss of over 30 years’ worth of personal and professional data. The incident occurred during a routine file migration between storage drives, during which the user temporarily uploaded files - including unique photos, documents, videos, and texts dating back to the 1990s - to OneDrive.
Microsoft Adds Steam Games to Xbox App for Windows
Microsoft starts testing a unified game library in the Xbox app for Windows, which will now display games installed from Steam and Battle.net.
Open Source WSL Has Received Its First 2.6.0 Update under the MIT License
Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) version 2.6.0. This update is notable for being the first release in which the WSL command-line tools, background processes, and virtual machine services have been made available under the MIT open-source license. Previously, only the Linux kernel and the wslg graphics stack were open-sourced, while the associated utilities remained proprietary.
How to Enable GIF Export in Snipping Tool on Windows 11
Yesterday, Microsoft has announced the roll-out of the GIF Export in Snipping Tool for Windows 11 Insiders. However, the feature is coming gradually, so not everyone may see it even after installing the most recent app version. Here's a simple method to make it available without waiting.
Microsoft Removes Legacy Drivers from Windows Update
Microsoft has announced a removal of "unwanted drivers" from the Windows Update servers in order to improve security and compatibility. The process will include periodic removals of outdated drivers that are no longer optimal for modern systems.
Microsoft is rolling out GIF export in Snipping Tool to Insiders
Microsoft begins the rollout of a new Snipping Tool for Windows 11 users participating in the Canary and Dev Channels of the Windows Insider Program. The updated application, version 11.2505.21.0, introduces support for GIF export that was spotted earlier.
Windows 11 Build 26100.4482 (RP) Improves Settings, File Explorer, Taskbar, and more
Windows 11 Build 26100.4482 (KB5060829) is now available to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100). Here are the changes.
Windows 11 Build 27881 (Canary) comes with a lof of improvements
Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary channel now getting Build 27881 from the rs_prerelease branch. It includes a number of improvements for Narrator, Voice Typing, Taskbar and more.
Changes in Android 16 Source Code Spark Rumors That Google Will Shut Down AOSP
Developers of CalyxOS, an Android firmware variant independent of Google services, have raised concerns over Google’s decision to exclude certain components related to Pixel device support from the Android 16 release in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository.
How to Restore Shortcuts in Windows Tools Folder on Windows 11
This simple guide will show you how to quickly restore the default shortcuts in the Windows Tools folder. This is useful when you accidentally removed some of them, or when your file system was corrupted, or some software modified the folder content in a bad way.
