Microsoft has added a new page to the Microsoft Store app. Dubbed "What's New", it allows users to easily learn about new features, updates, and experimental features without stumbling upon them by accident. Continue reading "Microsoft Store has got the What’s New page that lists its own new features"
Windows 11 version 24H2 will remove WordPad
Microsoft has confirmed that the classic WordPad editor will be removed from Windows 11 with version 24H2. Windows 11 24H2 is coming later this year. After the removal, Windows 11 will no longer ship any inbox app for opening RTF files. Continue reading "Windows 11 version 24H2 will remove WordPad"
Windows 11 Build 26090 (Dev & Canary) improves Widgets
Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Build 26090 for Insiders on the Dev and Canary channels. The update is notable for a newer Widget pane, improvements made to SMB, and several fixes. The Dev and Canary channels are temporarily receiving the same builds. During this period, Insiders can switch from the Canary channel to the Dev channel. This option will soon be removed soon with a forthcoming build of higher number once it will be released to the Canary channel. Continue reading "Windows 11 Build 26090 (Dev & Canary) improves Widgets"
Google Chrome for ARM stable version released
Google Chrome for ARM is now available as a stable version of the app. With the release of the native ARM version, the performance of Chrome on ARM devices has increased by more than 2 times compared to emulation. It also significantly reduces battery consumption . Continue reading "Google Chrome for ARM stable version released"
Windows 10: Lock Screen Widgets and Spotlight desktop background are in Release Preview
Microsoft has released a new patch for Windows 10 Insiders who are on the Release Preview channel. The newly released KB5035941 targets Windows 10 22H2 and adds new Lock Screen Widgets and adds the ability to set Windows Spotlight as your desktop wallpaper. Continue reading "Windows 10: Lock Screen Widgets and Spotlight desktop background are in Release Preview"
Windows 11 Moment 5 update is now available to everyone
Starting today, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Moment 5 update as an optional update to every single eligible PC. If you are interested in getting it, open Settings (Win + I), and navigate to the Windows Update section. There, click Check for updates button. You will now have the KB5035942 optional update: This is what you are looking for.
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Pavan Davuluri is the new head of Windows and Surface in Microsoft
Microsoft has named Pavan Davuluri as the new head of Windows and Surface, following Mikhail Parakhin's move to the new Microsoft AI division. The Verge have seen an internal memo from Rajesh Jha, announcing the merge of the Windows and Surface teams. However, Mikhail Parakhin resigned from his position in Microsoft AI division. Here are the details. Continue reading "Pavan Davuluri is the new head of Windows and Surface in Microsoft"
The Format Drive dialog was supposed to be a temporary UI on Windows NT
Nearly 30 years ago one Thursday morning at Microsoft's Redmond headquarters, developer Dave Plummer created the Format dialog box for the Windows NT operating system. It was meant to be temporary, so he wasn't worried about it being too simple. It has not changed since then, and in fact exists unchanged in Windows 11. Continue reading "The Format Drive dialog was supposed to be a temporary UI on Windows NT"
Google Chrome gets improved text rendering on Windows thanks to Microsoft
There is a change in the Chromium project that significantly improves text rendering on Windows in Chrome and other browsers that are based on the same project. It was proposed by Microsoft devs, and now takes into account the gamma and contrast values configured in the Windows ClearType Text Tuner.
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Windows 11 version 24H2 RTM build may be signed in the next couple of weeks
An RTM build of the Germanium platform that represents Windows 11 version 24H2 may be signed in the next couple of weeks. Following this event, OEMs such as Samsung, Lenovo or HP usually start testing the new Windows 11 release on their hardware. Continue reading "Windows 11 version 24H2 RTM build may be signed in the next couple of weeks"