Microsoft today released new monthly cumulative updates for all supported operating systems. Traditionally, such updates do not include any new features. Instead, their goal is to fix bugs and eliminate vulnerabilities. Updates are already available from Windows Update.
Windows 10 20H2 today reaches end of the support
Today is May 10, the day when Windows 10 version 20H2 reaches end of support. All its SKUs, i.e. Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations will no longer receive updates.
Microsoft Edge Dev 102.0.1245.3 allows adding a saved password manually
Microsoft has released Microsoft Edge 102.0.1245.3 to Insiders running the Dev channel browser. Some of its new features may be useful to enterprise users. For example the ability to maintain a custom IE mode list in Settings. On the consumer side, users can now add a saved password manually right in the appropriate section of the Settings tab.
Microsoft is testing Xbox Controller Bar for Windows 11
Microsoft has announced that Windows Insiders can test out the Xbox Controller Bar. It is a different version of the Xbox Game Bar created specially for game controller users. Currently, the new feature is only available to Windows 11 Insiders on the Dev and Beta channels.
Here’s how Outlook One for Windows (Project Monarch) looks like
The development of a unified email client Outlook for Windows, also known under the code name Project Monarch, has been underway for more than a year. Microsoft's goal to make work and look identical everywhere. Eventually, it will replace the default Mail & Calendar apps.
Steam: Windows 11 now has 19% of its users
Steam has published its survey results for April 2022. According to the new data, Windows 11 is growing among the users, now having 18.94% of the user base. The adoption of the latest OS grows slowly, as many users don't welcome some of the UI changes and increased hardware requirements.
Windows 11 Build 22616 enforces Microsoft Account requirement in Pro edition
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22616 to the Dev and Beta Channels. It now requires you to enter your Microsoft Account details when installing the OS for personal use. This change has been first introduced in build 22557, and now the requirement is enforced.
Microsoft opened sources for the classic 3D Movie Maker app from 1995
Microsoft has open-sourced 3D Movie Maker, a program that allows kids to create movies. The app allows placing 3D characters and props in pre-configured environments, as well as adding sound effects, music and dialogue. The company released app's C++ sources under the MIT license.
The built-in screenshot tool in Chrome now has a full-fledged editor
Since January 2022, Google is testing an experimental screenshot tool in its Chrome browser. The tool allows capturing a user-defined area of the open website in the current tab. Now, Chrome allows editing and annotating the capture.
Xbox May firmware update ads QoS for traffic and Stories on mobile
Microsoft has announced the release of the Xbox May Firmware Update. It is available for both the Xbox Series X and S and the entire Xbox One family. This update adds support for Quality of Service (QoS) traffic priorities. It will keep the network running efficiently under the load.
