Microsoft has released cumulative updates for all supported operating systems. The Patch Tuesday updates primarily focus on fixing discovered bugs and vulnerabilities, but may also include new features. The updates are now available in Windows Update.
Microsoft Edge Now Renders Content at Speed Below 300ms
Microsoft has announced that its Edge web browser has achieved a significant improvement in performance. It now features the global average of First Contentful Paint (FCP) below 300 milliseconds. This improvement, as per Microsoft, is the result of months of optimization efforts.
Microsoft makes Notepad Markdown support generally available
Microsoft makes native Markdown formatting support in Notepad broadly available on Windows 11. It transforms the long-standing plain text editor into a more flexible writer tool capable of handling basic document formatting. Maybe this has been added as an excuse for the removed WordPad.
Xbox Layoffs Won’t Affect Next-Gen Console Development
Despite recent reports of widespread layoffs affecting multiple departments within Microsoft, internal sources state that the team responsible for developing the next generation of Xbox hardware remains mostly unaffected. Reportedly, the company continues to pursue its long-term vision for gaming hardware, including the development of a full-fledged successor to the current Xbox Series X console.
Microsoft Could Cut Jobs to Invest More in AI
This week, Microsoft announced a new round of layoffs that will affect around 9100 employees across multiple divisions, including the Xbox teams, sales, and marketing. In total, the company will lay off more than 15,000 people through 2025.
How to Enable or Disable Clipboard History in Windows 11
Today, we will learn how to manage Clipboard History on Windows 11: enable, disable it, pin and unpin its items, and paste them as plain text. The clipboard history feature in Windows 11 allows users to store multiple items that have been copied, including text, HTML content, and images. Each entry is limited to a maximum size of 4 MB. The system retains up to 25 recent entries, with older ones being removed automatically unless they are explicitly pinned by the user.
Initial Secure Boot certificates are expiring, may make Windows and Linux unbootable
In a recent security advisory, Microsoft has issued a warning that certain Secure Boot certificates will expire. These certificates were originally issued in 2011 and are mandatory to the integrity of the system boot process. The company strongly recommends users and organizations to check and update their systems before the expiration date.
Windows 11 Build 27891 (Canary) Removes the Classic PowerShell 2.0
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27891 to Insiders using the Canary channel. Besides a good set of fixes, it comes with a drastic change. The good old PowerShell 2.0 is now a deprecated feature.
Microsoft is firing Candy Crush game developers, among other 9100 workers
Microsoft has confirmed a new wave of workforce reductions. The Redmond firm is going to layoff approximately 9,100 employees, which is nearly 4% of the company’s total global personnel. Company's strategic priorities are named as the reason for the layoffs.
How to Change the Default System Font in Windows 11
In earlier versions of Windows, such as Windows XP, users had the ability to change system-wide fonts for interface elements like menus, file explorer, and desktop icons through a simple graphical interface. However, this functionality has been removed from modern versions of Windows. In Windows 10 and Windows 11, there is no built-in setting to change the system font globally.
