Quickly after releasing Windows build 21354 to Dev Channel insiders, Microsoft also made available the ISO files for that build. So if you are interested in installing that build from scratch, you can now download the ISO image for that.
Mozilla decided to keep Compact Density in Firefox, but hide it by default
The team behind the Firefox browser has changed their plans on Compact Density removal from customization options. The browser will continue to include Compact Mode, but it will be hidden by default, and tagged as "not supported" when you enable the option.
Disable Content Adaptive Brightness Control in Windows 10
In the latest Windows 10 build 21354, Microsoft introduced a new feature that allows users to disable content adaptive brightness control (CABC) when supported by hardware. Here's what is the CABC feature and how to disable it.
How to Change Camera Brightness and Contrast in Windows 10
Starting in Windows 10 build 21354, you can change Camera Brightness and Contrast.
Modern expensive webcams come with bundled software for adjusting different settings and parameters. These settings can improve image quality and adapt it to your environment for better video conference experience. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford a $200+ webcam.
How to Enable or Disable Camera in Windows 10
From a privacy point of view, you may want to disable Camera in Windows 10. We will review two methods of how it can be done. Almost all modern portable devices come with a camera these days. Laptops and tablets come with webcams and 2-in-1s like Surface come with dual cameras. Windows 10 ships with a Camera app for all essential functionality related to capturing video or pictures. Skype calls, various online services, Win32 apps and Universal apps can access your camera.
Surface Studio 2 gets April firmware update with stability improvements
Shortly after releasing a fresh firmware update for Surface Book 2 this month, Microsoft shipped another batch of patches and improvements. This time, the firmware update is available for the second-gen Surface Studio.
Enable Require Authentication for Password Autofill in Microsoft Edge
Soon it will be possible to enable the require authentication for password autofill option in Microsoft Edge. Microsoft is securing the password autofill feature in the Edge browser. Microsoft Edge Canary now includes an option to require passwords before it auto-fills passwords. It adds an additional security level and may protect you from people who managed to access your PC and the browser.
Windows 10 Build 21354 is out to Dev channel Insiders
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 21354 to Insiders in the Dev channel. This is a significant update from a newer branch, co_release (Cobalt release), which belongs to Windows 10 version 21H2. Major changes include new personalization options for news and interests, new display settings like advanced display brightness controls, new Camera options. Also, MSPaint and Snipping Tool now receive updates from the Microsoft Store, and a number of other changes.
Microsoft Edge 91.0.845.2 is available in the Dev channel
Microsoft Edge Dev 91.0.845.2 is now available to Insiders. It now allows the user to select and delete multiple passwords at the same time from edge://settings/passwords. Besides that, there are plenty of general fixes and improvements. Here's the change log.
Windows is getting a native human presence monitoring feature
Microsoft plans to release a big Windows 10 update somewhere in the second half of 2021. Apart from many cosmetic changes and long-rumored "Sun Valley" redesign, the company is working on several new features and capabilities. One of these new capabilities is human presence APIs.
