Google will gradually block third-party cookies in Chrome as part of its Privacy Box initiative. Testing will begin in early 2024 with a 1% user sample, followed by a larger-scale implementation in the third quarter of the same year.
Windows 11 will allow removing Edge, Bing and disable ads for EU users
According to Microsoft, Windows 11 users in the European Economic Area (EEA) will have the ability to deactivate the built-in Bing search, disable the Microsoft News feed and ads in the Widgets pane, remove Microsoft Edge, and add third-party search engines, including Google. The changes are part of reforms the company is making to its operating system to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act, which comes into force in 2024. Under the new rules, Microsoft will be required to comply with many regulations, including making it easy to remove pre-installed apps and change default settings.
Media Creation Tool can finally download Windows 11 version 23H2
Microsoft released Windows 11 2023 Update, version 23H2, on October 31, 2023. But at first it was not available to users through the Media Creation Tool. Instead, the app was loading an older version of Windows 11. This has finally changed.
Microsoft has officially announced Copilot for Windows 10
Microsoft has officially announced the addition of the Copilot feature to Windows 10 Home and Pro. Earlier, such rumors were circulation on the Internet but without a word from Microsoft. So in the coming months, Microsoft will release the AI-powered Copilot assistant for Windows 10 Insiders.
Windows 11 Build 22635.2771 (Beta) ships updated Narrator and Snipping Tool
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Build 22635.2771 (version 22H2) (KB5032283) to Windows Insiders on the Beta channel. Today, it comes with a different set of features for those who have enabled the "get the latest updates as they are available" option, and for those who haven't.
How to Enable End Task for Taskbar Context Menu
In Windows 11 you can enable the End Task context menu for the taskbar to terminate any running app. This option is pretty convenient, as you don't need to switch to the app window, click its close window or press Alt + F4. You just right-click the taskbar icon, and close the software you no longer need.
Windows 11 has got a Wi-Fi list refresh button
Microsoft is working on a refresh button for the Wi-Fi network list. That list appears in the Quick Settings flyout. The purpose of the new button is to display Wi-Fi networks on demand, revealing ones that appeared after you opened Quick Settings.
Mobile Devices is a new name for the Phone Link Settings page in Windows 11
Microsoft is about to rename the Phone Link Settings page to Mobile devices. The change may indicate that in the future, you will be able to connect a wider range of devices to Windows 11.
A new “Windows App” app will allow connecting to a remote PC from any device
Microsoft has introduced a new app for accessing remote PCs from iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, and browsers. Simply called "Windows App", it turns the Windows 365 app into a central hub for streaming Windows from a remote PC, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Dev Box, and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.
Bing Chat will now be known as Copilot in Bing
Microsoft has announced that the Bing Chat will be renamed to "Copilot in Bing." The company launched the Bing chat bot earlier this year. It now allows to use generative artificial intelligence for free but with some limitations. According to Microsoft, Bing Chat is rapidly gaining popularity, and the number of requests has exceeded one billion.
