Just a few days after version 0.51, Microsoft releases PowerToys 0.51.1. The update comes with two fixes app users may already waiting for.
Microsoft has finally brought the Surf game to iOS
Not so long ago, Microsoft unified Edge's codebase across all platforms, effectively bringing its browser on all operating systems under one umbrella. That change allowed developers to keep a single Edge version on all platforms and deliver new features faster. Still, it took Microsoft some time to release cross-platform features in Edge for all devices. One of such features is the built-in game Surf, which has only now arrived for Edge on iOS.
How to Remove Open in Windows Terminal Context Menu in Windows 11
This post will show you how to remove Open in Windows Terminal context menu entry from File Explorer in Windows 11. The Terminal app comes pre-installed in Windows 11, so the right-click menu item is always visible.
Intel released Windows 11-optimized GPU driver for Kaby Lake G-processors
Kaby Lake G, released in 2018, is one of the weirdest modern processors from Intel. In a nutshell, Kaby Lake G is a quirky fusion of two rivaling camps: Intel and AMD. The product offers a mobile 8th gen CPU from Intel and the RX Vega M graphics from AMD. The idea behind the project was to provide gamers with a CPU that sports significantly more powerful graphics than standard iGPU in Intel processors of that time.
The Surf game is now available in Edge stable on Android
On September 2, 2021, Microsoft has added the Surf game to the Canary version of Edge for Android. Today, the Edge team announced that the game is now available in the stable release of the browser.
Microsoft Edge 97 is now available in the Beta channel
On December 2, Microsoft has started updating the Beta channel with a new version of Edge. The released version is 97.0.1072.21, and it is quite impressive. It finally allows opening digitally signed PDF files, brings Citations to Collections, and allows selecting which account to use when signing in to websites.
The Windows 11 style in Microsoft Office has become available to more users
Microsoft today announced that now more users can enjoy the new design of Office apps, made in the style of Windows 11. The long awaited visual update for the Office suite was announced this Summer.
Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor for ARM laptops
Three years ago, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8cx processor for laptops running Windows on ARM. After that, the progress in this field was not impressive. There are a few versions of Snapdragon 8cx over the years, including the Microsoft S1, SQ2, and Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2. Those were just a tweaked chip with slightly higher clock speeds.
Microsoft Edge begs users not to download Google Chrome
For some reason, Microsoft cannot comprehend that it does not need user-hostile practices to advertise its browser. Many users agree that Edge Chromium is one of the best alternatives to Chrome and its ever-growing list of privacy concerns. Edge no longer breaks when you try to load YouTube, and its users do not need to wait for six months or more to receive a feature update. Still, Microsoft thinks that is not enough.
Windows 11 now lets you set the default browser with a single click
Changing the default browser in Windows 11 is a challenge. Instead of providing users with a simple toggle, Windows 11 forces you to switch file associations for more than 12 various formats. Two months after releasing Windows 11 to the public and following a major user backlash, Microsoft is finally changing how its latest operating system manages default browsers.
