The Lock screen was first introduced in Windows 8. It is a security feature which shows a fancy image when your PC is locked. By default, Lock screen shows notifications from installed apps. You may want to disable them for your own privacy and safety.
Windows 10 Redstone 3 will arrive in September 2017
Microsoft has already released a bunch of preview builds for the next major Windows 10 update (codenamed Redstone 3) to Windows Insider Program members. They are now actively working on adding new features as well as those features which were postponed from previous releases. This includes the Project Neon system-wide redesign and the MyPeople bar. However it is unclear at this stage when Microsoft is planning to release the final version of this update to the masses.
First Windows on ARM64 devices will arrive in 2017 holiday season
If you're following Microsoft news, there's a chance you've already heard about Microsoft and Qualcomm partnering on bringing the full Windows 10 experience to ARM64 CPU-powered devices. This Windows edition will support running all UWP apps but will also introduce support for running x86 applications on devices with ARM processors. We haven't heard much about it since the first introduction back in December 2016, but Qualcomm officials have finally announced the date of arrival for the first bunch of devices with Windows on ARM64.
Download Disable Lock Screen Notifications in Windows 10
Disable Lock Screen Notifications in Windows 10.
Use this tweak to disable or enable Lock Screen notifications from apps in Windows 10.
Hotkey to Make Store Apps Fullscreen in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with a new hotkey which will allow you to make a Store app fullscreen with a single keystroke. This hotkey is little known and we just discovered it with the help of one of our readers. For apps like Edge, Settings or Mail, you can make them fullscreen easily with this shortcut key combination.
Manage Battery Usage by App in Windows 10
One of the power management features of Windows 10 is the ability to manage battery usage per app. Starting with the Anniversary Update release, Windows 10 allows the user to inspect and manage battery usage by app. Here is how it can be done.
Disable Power Throttling in Windows 10
A couple of days ago, Microsoft revealed a new power saving option they are working on. It is a new feature, called "Power Throttling", which should improve the battery life of laptop and tablets on processors which support it.
Everything you need to know about Firefox 53
Yesterday, Mozilla released a new version of their browser. Firefox 53, a new update for the stable branch, comes with a number of changes which may be not welcomed by some users. Let's see what has changed.
Windows 10 Build 16179 is out for Fast Ring Insiders
Microsoft today released Windows 10 build 16179. It represents the upcoming Windows 10 "Redstone 3", the next feature update to Windows 10 Creators Update build 15063. The new build is available now for Fast Ring Insiders. Let's see what has changed.
Enable App Icons on Taskbar in Tablet Mode in Windows 10
Tablet Mode is a special touchscreen-oriented mode in Windows 10. When enabled, it changes the behavior of the Start menu and turns it into a fullscreen Start experience. Universal apps also open full screen and desktop apps open maximized in Tablet Mode. By default, the operating system does not show app icons on the taskbar when in Tablet mode. Here is how to make taskbar icons visible.
