Microsoft announced entering the final phase of rolling out Windows 11 on eligible devices via Windows Update. Almost four months since the initial launch, everyone with a compatible computer can download the latest operating system from Microsoft using Windows Update.
Google is about to replace its controversial FLoC with Topics
As you may remember, recently Google introduced a new user tracking technology called FLoC as a replacement for classic cookies. The technology has been criticized by major browser vendors. Still, Mozilla, Vivaldi, Brave, and other browsers aren't going to implement FloC. So Google is here with a different solution called Topics API.
Windows 11-style overlay scrollbars are coming to Google Chrome
Microsoft is about to contribute the overlay scrollbars style they implemented in Edge to the underlying Chromium project. Once the patch will be accepted, Chrome on Windows will get scrollbars that go well with the appearance of Windows 11.
Microsoft Edge is getting an updated passwords page
Microsoft has done a number of changes to the Passwords page in Edge. Currently available in the Canary version, it makes the saved passwords management a little bit more convenient.
How to Disable Defender in Windows 11
Here is how to permanently disable Defender in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender is an antivirus solution that comes bundled with the OS. It is enabled by default, and remains active until the user installs a third-party security app.
Surface Duo 2 gets a massive firmware update with new features
This month, Microsoft finally released the long-promised Android 11 upgrade for the original Surface Duo. Apart from updating the operating system to a newer version, the latest firmware for the first-gen Surface Duo contains several new features and improvements. Some of those features are now available on the second-gen Surface Duo, which has just received January 2022 firmware update.
Microsoft made Android apps available in Windows 11 Release Preview
If you are a Windows 11 insiders on the Release Preview channel, then you can start testing the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). It allows running Android apps on Windows. The new ability was announced by the Windows Insider team here. Previously, only insiders on the Dev and Beta channels could use this feature.
Next month’s Windows 11 update will add Android apps and taskbar improvements
An announcement in the Windows Experience blog revealed that the stable version of Windows 11 is getting a huge update next month. An improved taskbar, redesigned Notepad and Media Player apps, and support for Android apps as a public preview are among the upcoming changes.
Users claim Windows updates hijack settings in third-party browsers
Whenever Microsoft pushes a new cumulative update for Windows, users wonder what that update will break this time. We need to give it to Microsoft: cumulative updates nowadays are much more stable than several years ago. Stability is no longer the primary concern. However, users on Reddit accused Microsoft of messing with third-party browsers using updates for Windows 11. According to them, Microsoft now has a new way to annoy users: settings hijacking.
Windows 11 will save your apps installed in Windows 10 to restore them with ease
The latest addition to Windows 10 allows it to save your installed app list to your Microsoft Account before you upgrade to Windows 11. After installing the latter, you will be able to restore them with a couple of clicks.
