Microsoft has released April 2022 cumulative updates for all supported operating systems. Traditionally, the updates do not include new features. They are aimed at fixing bugs and eliminating vulnerabilities. Updates are already available from Windows Update.
Microsoft Edge lets you pause all extensions on sensitive sites
Microsoft Edge is getting a new security feature that allows you to pause extensions for a website. The browser allows pausing all the installed extensions on sensitive websites like banking or payment services. This makes online money transactions more safe.
Windows 10 20H2 and 1909 will reach end of service in May
Microsoft reminds its consumers and customers that two versions of Windows 10, 20H2 and 1909, will hit end of service on May 10, 2022. Version 1909 is already officially supported in the enterprise area only. It has already expired for the Home and Pro editions and has near 2% of the market share among consumers.
Microsoft Edge will soon get link handling for web apps
Many users may be aware of how Android apps are able to intercept certain links from the browser and open the associated content. To name a few, Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube are popular ones. Microsoft brings the same capability to the Windows desktop via Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and "regular" web apps installed in Edge.
Chrome now allows you to reorder tabs with keyboard shortcuts
Linux users are able to change the order of tabs in Google Chrome for several years. Recently, Chrome devs added the same capability to the macOS version of the browser. But on Windows this option was totally missing. You could switch between tabs in Chrome for Windows using the keyboard, but couldn't reorder them. This has finally changed, and the change is already live in Chrome Canary.
Microsoft Journal has updated with the Windows 11-like design
Microsoft has announced that the Journal app is no longer the Microsoft Garage project. It become an officially supported app. The company released a new version Journal that features an updated look that matches the Windows 11 style of the UI.
Microsoft improved Sleeping Tabs in Edge to save even more resources
Microsoft has improved the Sleeping Tabs feature in Microsoft Edge. Now, the browser can more "sleeping tabs" to maximize resource savings on your device. Improvements are available starting in Microsoft Edge 100 and above.
PowerToys Peek will show a quick image preview with a keystroke
The PowerToys team is working on a new tool for the app suite. Called "PowerToys Peek", it adds a new option to File Explorer. When you press a hotkey (Shift + Space by default) on the selected image, it opens a frameless window with the image preview. This works independently from your current file associations and doesn't change them.
Vivaldi 5.2 features Reading List synced with Android, Blocked Tracker and Ad Stats
The most flexible web browser with really useful features, Vivaldi, reached version 5.2. This version comes with impressive additions and changes. The reading list is not only opens in the side panel, but also syncs between your Android and Desktop browsers (requires a Vivaldi account). Besides, there is a Privacy Stats dashboard, and the long-awaited translation panel on Android.
Windows 11 build 22593 includes updated File Explorer, Input and Snap improvements
Microsoft today released a new preview build to Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. It includes a number of changes to the File Explorer app. Besides, there are change to Memory integrity security feature, input and window management, and plenty of fixes.
