Microsoft has released Edge Stable 85.0.564.63 on September 23. The update is notable for resolving seven vulnerabilities in the browser, which are actually shared with Google Chrome. Microsoft had to issue a new browser version to get them resolved, as they are already resolved in Google's product.
Edge Dev 87.0.644.4 applies the dark theme to sidebar Search
Microsoft Edge Dev channel is updated to the build 87.0.644.4 with Kiosk Mode and Dark Mode improvements. The full change log looks as follows.
Microsoft explains the new Sleeping Tabs feature of the Edge browser
The Sleeping Tabs feature in Microsoft Edge will reduce resource usage. Microsoft is currently working on a new feature for their Edge browser. Called 'Sleeping Tabs', it will extend device battery life and reduce its power consumption by putting background tabs into the idle state. Today, the company revealed some details of how it works.
Your Phone Notifications gets a new pinning feature
Starting in Windows 10 Build 20221, the Your Phone app has a new pinning feature integrated with the notifications feed. With notifications pinning, you can easily pin to save important notifications that will stick to the top of your feed so they are readily accessible and distinguished from the rest of your notifications.
Windows 10 Build 20221 features Meet Now button in taskbar
Windows 10 Build 20221 hits the Dev channel. Besides the traditional set of fixes, this release comes with a new button in the taskbar that provides the direct access option to the Meet Now feature of Skype.
Microsoft adds more products to the Defender family
The Redmond software giant has expanded the 'Microsoft Defender' brand to more products. It now incorporates Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Defender.
Skype for Android has received support for Android Auto
Skype for Android has reached version 8.64.0.83, and now it features support for Android Auto. Besides this change, this version improves contact management.
Vivaldi now allows customizing entries of context menus
As you may remember, starting in the Vivaldi browser version 3.1 it is possible to customize items of the app main menu. Today's developer snapshot make one step further in this direction by allowing the user to re-arrange or hide entries of context menus.
Windows Package Manager (winget) Preview v0.2.2521 is out
winget, the Windows Package Manager app for Windows 10, has received an update in the Preview channel, and now allows installing apps from Microsoft Store. Other important changes are feature toggle and PowerShell tab autocomplete.
What’s new in the WSL in Windows 10, September 2020
Microsoft has published a document that covers the changes that were made to the Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 in September 2020. The post mentions kernel updates via Windows Update, WSL 2 availability on Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903, and some other interesting improvements made to the feature.
