Microsoft has announced a couple of new features that are coming to Microsoft Edge this year. One of them is the ability to share Collections to Pinterest, and the other one is Sidebar Search.
Edge Dev 84.0.516.1 Features Media Casting, Quieter Notifications, and More
Microsoft has updated the Dev channel of the Microsoft Edge browser with a new build, 84.0.516.1. The build comes with a few new features, and plenty of fixes.
Microsoft Has Introduced Windows Package Manager Client (winget)
Windows 10 is getting a new tool, winget. It is a package manager that allows bulk installing apps and dev tools required for building a developer environment in a new or existing Windows installation, in a minimal amount of time.
Microsoft is Adding Linux GUI app support to WSL
With release of Windows 10 Build 18917, Microsoft introduced WSL 2 to Insiders, the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. It ships a real Linux kernel with Windows that will make full system call compatibility possible. WSL 2 is now a part of Windows 10 version 2004. Today, Microsoft has announced a number of improvements that are coming to the app.
PowerToys 0.18 Features New Run Launcher and Keyboard Manager Tools
Microsoft is now releasing PowerToys 0.18 with a Spotlight-like launcher app for Windows 10. The tiny app is intended to become a powerful addition to the classic Run dialog with a number of unique and useful features. There is a new Keyboard Manager tool, and automatic update system, too.
Windows Terminal Has Reached Version 1.0
Microsoft has released the first stable Windows Terminal version to the public. You can get it from Microsoft Store, and on GitHub.
Enable Tab Groups Collapse in Google Chrome
How to Enable Tab Groups Collapse in Google Chrome
Starting in Google Chrome 80 the browser introduces a new GUI feature - Tab Grouping. It allows combining individual tabs into visually organized groups. Chrome Canary now allows you to collapse your tab groups.
Firefox 84 will no longer support Adobe Flash
Mozilla will completely remove Adobe Flash support from the Firefox browser in December, 2020. Version 84 of the browser won't include the code to load the Flash plugin.
Windows 10 on ARM Receives Support for 64-bit x86 Apps
Windows 10 on ARM will soon allow running traditional desktop apps, but only 64-bit. Microsoft is working to add support for x86 applications via a special emulation layer. This will allow the OS to get a variety of software which wasn't previously available on ARM.
Add Default Apps to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 10
How to Add Default Apps to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 10
When you double click a file in File Explorer, it will be opened with an associated app. Apps can handle not only files but also various network protocols like HTTP (your default browser), BitTorrent or protocol handlers like tg: (a Telegram link), xmmp: (Jabber links) or skype: for the popular VoIP app. The default app associations can be set from Settings. For your convenience, you can add Default Apps to the Desktop context menu to access it faster.
