Microsoft continues transforming the Office app on mobile platforms into a universal all-in-one productivity-oriented program. The app already supports tons of features, previously available in individual apps. For example, you can open any Office file, create and edit PDF, scan images, business cards, whiteboards, and QR codes, create forms, and even sharpen your presentation skills with an AI-based coach. The latest update on Android brings another welcomed addition to the Office app: Voice memos with automatic transcription.
Microsoft brings back Bug Bash to make Windows 10 21H2 more stable and reliable
As a part of the Windows Insider program, Microsoft, from time to time, hosts special bug-hunting events called "Bug Bash." During Bug Bash, Microsoft publishes "quests" - special tasks made to test the quality and stability of the new code, spot bugs, and gather more feedback and diagnostic data. Bug Bashes were an important part of the Windows Insider program, with two or even three "bashes" during a development cycle of a new update. For some reason, Microsoft hasn't hosted these events for the past few years. Luckily, the company is back with another Bug Bash to polish the next Windows release and fix as many bugs as possible.
Microsoft released phone wallpapers with Clippy
The legendary paperclip assistant, first introduced in Microsoft Office 97, made its return in form of wallpapers for your smartphone. Microsoft turned 46 years old this April, so the company issued a number of retro-phase wallpapers to celebrate this event, this time with Clippy.
How to Remove a User Profile from Microsoft Edge
Here's how you can remove a user profile from Microsoft Edge.
Edge Chromium brought lots of new features to the browser from Microsoft. Multi-profile support is one of those things that was previously missing. In a modern browser, support for multiple profiles is a must-have, especially if you share a computer with other people. But even if you are the only one who uses your PC, creating a new profile in Edge Chromium lets you separate work, entertainment, studying, etc. If you no longer need one of those profiles, Microsoft Edge has an option to quickly remove a user profile in just a few clicks.
Edge Dev 92.0.884.2 is out with two new features
Microsoft has updated the Dev channel of Edge with a new build 92.0.884.2. Also, the company made available Edge 91 Beta for Linux, and also noted that the Linux Dev build may be delayed due to undisclosed issues, or even cancelled.
The released Edge Dev build adds two new features, Guided Switch and Fit To Page and Print as Actual Size for Print Preview.
How to Reset Windows Terminal to Defaults in Windows 10
You can reset Windows Terminal to defaults in Windows 10 if you have issues with opening or using it. It stores its settings in a special JSON file, and automatically creates a backup copy of that file each time you change the app options.
Google Chrome gets a new Sharing Hub, here is how to enable it
You can enable the new Sharing Hub in Google Chrome. It hosts a number of quick actions, including Cast, Generate QR-code, Copy Link, and Save page.
As modern browsers increase the number of built-in features and capabilities, their UIs become more and more cluttered with different buttons and options. Some companies prefer a radical approach to solve this problem by purging redundant UI elements. For example, in the latest Firefox 89 Beta, Mozilla removed the Page Actions menu from the browser, moving available options to different places in the UI. Interestingly, Google just did the opposite: The company introduced a hub that combines several sharing-related features in a single menu.
How to Cast Media from OneDrive for Android
Microsoft made it possible to cast media from OneDrive for Android to a TV or any other compatible device. Here's how to use this feature.
After adding 8K video and Live Photo support to OneDrive for Android and iOS, Microsoft is back with another much-needed update. This time, the Android client for the cloud-based storage from Microsoft gets special treatment. Version 6.9.1 is now available from the Google Play Store with the long-overdue ability to cast media from mobile to Chromecasts, TVs, and other devices compatible with popular media streaming protocols.
PowerToys 0.37.2 is out with a fix for explorer.exe freezes with PowerRename
Microsoft released a new stable version of their PowerToys suite. Version 0.37.2 is a minor maintenance update which comes with general fixes and improvements only. More precisely, the update fixes two bugs introduced in version 0.37 that affected the stability of the OS with PowerToys installed.
Windows 10 1909 reaches the end of life
With the release of the May 2021 cumulative updates, Microsoft stopped supporting several Windows 10 versions. To be precise, three releases reached the end of life today, but if you are a regular consumer, you should only care about one.
