Starting in Windows 10 build 18272, Narrator will now alert you when you are accidentally typing with Caps Lock turned on. The setting is enabled by default. Here is how to enable or disable it.
Windows 10 ‘Vanadium’ is the successor of 19H1
Traditionally, Microsoft has developed Windows releases using codenames so that secrecy about product features is kept, and unofficial information doesn't get leaked. Each release of Windows 10 also has its own code name. The initial release was internally named 'Threshold', which was followed by 'Threshold 2'. Five releases after it were codenamed 'Redstone'. This has changed.
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Enable or Disable Narrator Caps Lock warnings.
Use these Registry files to enable or disable Narrator Caps Lock warnings in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Windows 10 Build 18272 (Fast Ring)
Microsoft is releasing a new build from the development branch (the next Windows 10 version, currently known as version 1903, or 19H1). Insiders in the Fast Ring are getting Windows 10 Build 18272. The ISO images for this build are also available.
Add Speech Recognition Context Menu in Windows 10
Windows provides both a device-based speech recognition feature (available through the Windows Speech Recognition Desktop app), and a cloud-based speech recognition service in those markets and regions where Cortana is available. For your convenience, you can add a special command to start Speech Recognition directly from the Desktop context menu.
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Speech Recognition Context Menu.
Use these Registry files to add or remove the speech recognition context menu in Windows 10. The undo tweak is included.
Run Speech Recognition at Startup in Windows 10
Windows provides both a device-based speech recognition feature (available through the Windows Speech Recognition Desktop app), and a cloud-based speech recognition service in those markets and regions where Cortana is available. Here is how to make it automatically run at startup for your user account.
Create a File of Specific Size in Windows 10
Sometimes you need to create a file of specific size for testing purposes. While you can try to create just a text file with some app like Notepad, it is very inconvenient when you need to create a huge file or many files at once. Here is a better solution.
Skype UWP Will Get System Tray Support on Windows 10
In addition to the Split View feature, which was recently released to Insiders, Microsoft is working on a couple of new features, including system tray support for the UWP (Store) app.
Linux Mint 19.1 Gets a New Desktop Layout
If you are a Linux Mint user, you will be happy to know that Linux Mint 19.1 "Tessa" will be released around Christmas time. The release will include the Cinnamon 4.0 desktop environment with a refined user interface, along with various improvements made to different parts of the OS.
