In April 2021, Mozilla Foundation released the first version of Project Bergamot - an offline translator for Firefox that does not rely on sending your data to other services. Mozilla positions Project Bergamot as a privacy-focused alternative to mainstream solutions, such as Microsoft Translator or Google Translate.
Here’s why Microsoft removed the Windows Startup sound
Jensen Harris, the former Director of Program Management for the Windows User Experience team, explains in a new video the history of startup sounds in computers and what had happened to the Windows startup sound. The startup sound is no longer a part of Windows starting in Windows 8.
Disable Use Recommended Browser Settings Message in Microsoft Edge
Here is how you can disable the Use recommended browser settings message in Microsoft Edge which automatically appears after updating the browser to version 91.
KB5003214 causes taskbar crashes with News and Interests enabled
On May 26, Microsoft released KB5003214, a patch that targets Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, and 21H1. It comes with a lengthy list of fixes and improvements. Among them, there are a couple of improvements made to the News and Interest pane. The latter has become available to all users of the OS, and now reportedly is a cause of tasbkar crashes.
How to Add Windows Security Context Menu in Windows 10
You can add Windows Security Context Menu in Windows 10 to access the antivirus protection option, Firewall, Device Performance and other tools faster. The Windows Security commands will appear in the right-click menu of your desktop.
How to Restore Files from Windows.old Folder in Windows 10
If your previous OS setup contained something important, you can restore files from the Windows.old folder in Windows 10. This post will show you how to do it manually.
How to Automatically Open Web Pages in Immersive Reader in Edge
Microsoft Edge can now automatically open web pages in Immersive Reader if a website supports this mode. The latest update to Microsoft Edge in the Canary channel brought a new experimental flag that enables this feature in Immersive Reader.
Surface Duo gets May 2021 firmware update
May 2021 firmware update is now available for US and European versions of Surface Duo - the only device in the Microsoft Surface family running Android, not Windows 10. The latest update brings regular Android monthly security fixes and general device/UI stability improvements. In addition to that, Microsoft has several specific bug fixes listed in the changelog. Here what is new in May 2021 firmware update for Surface Duo.
Windows Package Manager 1.0 stable is out
Microsoft has released the first stable version of the Windows Package Manager for Windows 10 (aka Winget). Like package managers on other platforms e.g. on Linux, Winget makes it easy to install, update, and remove programs from a repository. This tool will be especially useful for IT professionals who manage a large number of PCs as it saves their time on software deployment.
Microsoft Edge 91 stable is available
Microsoft begins public rollout of Edge 91, a new version with improved performance and new shopping features. Thanks to the improvements made to Sleeping tabs and the return of Startup Boost, the browser is now much faster than before. In addition, a number of changes have been made to the Edge shopping experience.
