This year's Developers Conference, Microsoft Build 2021, starts just in an hour. Like last year, the event will only be held in the virtual format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how you can watch its sessions for free of charge. Only a quick online registration on the official website is required. The conference will be held from 25 to 27 May.
Edge Canary gets redesigned menus for PWA web apps
With Edge 91 in the stable channel coming next few days, Microsoft moves preview channels to newer Chromium versions. With a new rendering engine come new features. Edge 92, which is now available in Canary, brings brand new menus to web apps. That change makes PWA feel more like native apps and optimizes menus for PWA-specific scenarios.
Add Open in Windows Terminal Cascading Context Menu in Windows 10
You can add Open in Windows Terminal cascading context menu to Windows 10 File Explorer which will allow you to open the app with one of the available profiles with one click. This addition is a really convenient way to launch Windows Terminal.
New Group Policies in Windows 10 version 21H2
There are seven new group policies in Windows 10 version 21H2 that Microsoft is about to add to Windows this fall. The Redmond software giant is expected to issue Windows 10 21H2 as a major feature update with a redesigned UI and new features.
How to Open the People app in Windows 10
With recent updates, it is now harder to open the People app in Windows 10 directly. It doesn't appear in the Start menu and in the Windows Search after January 29, 2021. Anyway, the operating system retains a number of methods to launch it. Let's review them.
Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044 references found in KB5003214 Preview update
A few days ago, Microsoft released cumulative update KB5003214 Preview for Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2 and 21H1, which brought a lot of changes and fixes. However, most interesting things were not announced and aren't visible after installing the patch. The CAB file contains references to the upcoming Windows 10, version 21H2.
Windows 10 touch keyboard is to receive themes support
The next major update for Windows 10, due to release in the second half of this year, will bring tons of new features to the touch keyboard. Windows Insiders can already test some of those improvements, such as GIF support, the updated emoji panel, enhanced visuals, etc. Speaking of visuals, it looks like Microsoft has a few more personalization options coming soon to Windows Insiders.
Microsoft Edge received new Password Monitor health dashboard and other improvements
Microsoft continues working on improving the built-in password manager in the Edge browser. In the latest Canary builds of Microsoft Edge, the company added new features to enhance the usability and security of your passwords. According to the Microsoft Edge roadmap, those changes will become available once the company releases version 91.
Google released a patch to fix Chrome crashes on Windows and Linux
Last week, a weird bug appeared in Chrome for Windows and Linux. According to numerous complaints from frustrated users, the browser suffered from multiple tabs and extensions crashes; it also showed a gray screen instead of settings and extensions pages. During the weekend, users have been trying different things to bring Chrome back to life. Some advised reinstalling the browser, while others told users to wipe the User Data folder.
How to Open Browser Task Manager in Microsoft Edge
There are two ways to open Browser Task Manager in Microsoft Edge. This built-in tool is a useful way to monitor resources consumed by tabs, extensions and other browser processes. It is available in most Chromium-based browser, including Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.
