Microsoft tries very hard to provide clarity regarding Windows 11 hardware requirements. Recently, the company revised some of its policies and decided to let users with older unsupported computers clean-install Windows 11 using official ISOs and Media Creation Tool (it also allowed a single Intel 7th gen CPU in Surface Studio 2 to run Windows 11 officially).
Chrome 94 is out, here are the changes
Just a little over three weeks since the last "major" update to Chrome 93, Google is back with another release. This time, version 94 is available to all users in the stable channel. If you wonder why it took so little to release another version, that is because Google switched from a six-week to four-week release schedule.
Microsoft Edge Dev 95.0.1020.0 is out with Windows 11-style visual updates
Microsoft today released a new Dev build of the Edge browser, which is notable for having Windows 11-style visual updates. Also, it is the last Dev build which is based on Chromium 95. Edge 95.x will go to the Beta channel.
Check whether your PC supports Windows 11
You can now easily check whether your PC supports Windows 11. Several weeks ago, Microsoft released a new version of its "PC Health Check" tool that checks whether a PC is compatible with Windows 11 or not. The latest release provides more clarity and a better understanding of potential compatibility issues.
How to Enable Reader Mode in the Opera Browser
You can now enable Reader Mode in Opera. The Opera browser may not be as popular as ten years ago, but developers continue investing their time and efforts into the project. Opera 80 (based on Chromium 94), which is due to release in the stable channel soon, finally brings native Reader Mode to improve the reading experience on various websites.
Windows 11 Open Command Prompt
There are many ways to open Command Prompt in Windows 11. In this article, we attempted to cover all the possible methods. Many of them may be already familiar to you, but Windows 11 changes some of the traditional options.
VirtualBox is working on TPM passthrough for Windows 11 in VMs
Microsoft recently started enforcing Windows 11 hardware compatibility rules for virtual machines, requiring SecureBoot, UEFI, and a TPM module to get the latest builds. As a result, many users noticed that their VMs could no longer download and install fresh updates. If you use Hyper-V or commercial virtualization software (VMWare Workstation, for example), you can add TPM modules to your virtual machines. The problem is that TPM modules are not available in free virtualization apps, such as VMWare Player or VirtualBox. Fortunately, developers of the latter work on fixing the situation.
NVIDIA released GPU drivers with official Windows 11 and DLAA support
Back in June 2021, NVIDIA released its first WHQL Game Ready driver with official Windows 11 support. That release, alongside subsequent updates, let users with Windows 11 preview builds utilize optimized GPU drivers and get better performance. With Windows 11 being just two weeks from public availability, NVIDIA released a new driver with the official support for the initial Windows 11 release on October 5, 2021.
Surface Pro 8 specs leak reveals Thunderbolt ports and 120Hz display
On September 22, Microsoft will reveal new Surface hardware, such as redesigned eight-gen Surface Pro, third-gen Surface Go, second-gen Surface Duo, and a new powerful laptop to replace Surface Book. As is usually the case, last-minute leaks shed light. Just a couple of days before the event, Surface Pro 8 specs leak, revealing some exciting hardware upgrades in the next flagship tablet from Microsoft.
Microsoft might let users drag and drop files to the taskbar in Windows 11
In Windows 11, Microsoft decided to create a new taskbar from scratch. The result is a big controversy among users. While many like the centered taskbar and refreshed looks, virtually everyone agrees that a long list of removed features is a bummer.
