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What's new in Windows 10 version 20H2
Microsoft's getting ready to release another feature update for Windows 10. This one's a minor update, with just a handful of changes. Here's what you can expect.
New Windows 10 test build adds a Skype 'Meet Now' taskbar feature
Microsoft is getting more aggressive in taking on Zoom with a new Skype Meet Now taskbar button, part of the latest Windows 10 Dev Channel test build.
Now Windows 10 gets Apple's Swift programming language and Google's Flutter
Apple and Google release new tools for developers to build apps for Microsoft Windows 10 devices.
Windows 10 20H2: New build brings this bunch of bug fixes for October 2020 Update
Microsoft releases a preview of Windows 10 20H2 that resolves a lot of issues for Windows 10 in the enterprise.
Microsoft enters the final stretch with Windows 10 20H2
Microsoft is putting the Windows 10 20H2 feature update through its near-final paces, rolling out what's likely the 'October 2020' update to Release Preview Ring testers.
Microsoft: Now PowerShell's secrets tool preview supports Linux and macOS
Microsoft overhauls the design of SecretManagement module for the PowerShell command-line interface.
Microsoft's GitHub: CLI 1.0 is out, so you can now do GitHub tasks from the terminal
GitHub CLI is out of beta and now available for use with GitHub Enterprise Server.
Best keyboards in 2020: From mechanical to minimal, the top options compared
Finding yourself spending more time working from your home office? Time to kit it out with quality keyboards so you can get more work done in less time while also keeping your joints -- especially wrists and shoulders -- healthy.
Microsoft warns: This Windows 10 workaround to cure Lenovo ThinkPad BSODs hits security
Lenovo ThinkPad users can disable a Windows 10 security feature to avoid BSODs, but Microsoft warns against it.
Windows 10: This new dark theme for search comes with latest preview, says Microsoft
Microsoft rolls out dark theme for search results to Windows Insiders on the Dev Channel.
Windows 10 developers: Microsoft's Project Reunion just gained this new tool
Microsoft unveils MRT Core resource loader for Project Reunion, its effort to fix problems with Win32 and UWP apps.
Microsoft: These patches aim to make Linux run as root partition on Hyper-V
Microsoft asks Linux kernel developers for changes to run non-Windows instances on its Hyper-V hypervisor on Azure.
Microsoft: Windows 10 is hardened with these fuzzing security tools – now they're open source
Microsoft's open-source Project OneFuzz automates the detection of software bugs that could be security issues.
C++ programming language: Microsoft's VS Code extension is out with these new features
C++ developers' new extension pack for VS Code brings IntelliSense, plus support for Raspberry Pi.
TypeScript creator: How the programming language beat Microsoft's open-source fears
After initial internal Microsoft resistance, open-source TypeScript is now a go-to language for building web apps.
YubiKey 5C NFC: The world’s first security key to feature dual USB-C and NFC connections
The YubiKey 5C NFC can be used across a broad range of platforms -- iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux -- and on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer that supports USB-C ports or NFC.
Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac
Quite simply, it's the best way to run Windows 10 -- not to mention Linux and Android -- on your Mac. In fact, Parallels Desktop transforms Macs into one of the very best Windows 10 PCs you can buy.
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC
The new Aegis Secure Key 3NXC builds on Apricorn's Secure Key 3z and Aegis Secure Key 3NX, taking the same proven form-factor and physical keypad, and adding something that users have been asking for -- USB-C support.
Lauco 8-in-1 world's smallest 100W USB-C wireless charging hub
Need a USB-C hub that can turn a single port into a multitude of ports? Want the hub to wirelessly charge your gadgets? Want it to be small?
Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB-C hub
If you need a portable USB-C hub with an Ethernet port, this is for you.
Parallels Toolbox 4 for Windows and Mac
New features include Break Time, Unit Convertor, and Enhanced Search.
Dynabook 10th-gen Intel Core processor Portégé X Series laptops
These laptops conform to Microsoft’s Windows 10 Secured-core PC requirements and have been tested to meet or exceed MIL-STD-810G standards.
MSI Creator 17 laptop
The world’s first laptop with a Mini LED display.
MSI GS66 Stealth
A gaming laptop with a premium sandblasted core black chassis.
MSI GE66 Raider
The new 15.6-inch GE66 Raider features the latest CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER graphics and an ultrafast 300Hz display powered by a massive 99.9 Whr battery.
A brief history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes
Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.
How Microsoft lost its monopoly in web browsers
At the dawn of the Internet age, Microsoft used every trick it knew to dominate the World Wide Web. That strategy worked for a few years, but aggressive antitrust enforcement and equally aggressive competitors crushed the company's onetime dominance. Here's a quarter-century of history that explains just what happened.
How to perform a clean install of Windows 10: Here's a step-by-step checklist
A clean install is the perfect way to get a fresh start with a Windows PC. Use this checklist to make sure you take care of the small details that make a big difference in productivity
Windows 10 apps: Which are worth keeping? Which ones should you dump?
Every installation of Windows 10 includes a huge collection of built-in apps. Some are Universal apps that are updated from the Microsoft Store. Others are legacy apps that hang around because other programs expect them to be there. If you prefer a tidy system, many (but not all) of these apps can be uninstalled, especially if you prefer a third-party alternative. This gallery offers a comprehensive look at how to unclutter your copy of Windows 10.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The new features that matter most
Windows 10 version 1903, which will be officially dubbed the May 2019 Update, begins rolling out soon. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in yet another feature-packed semi-annual release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.)
Securing Windows 10 PCs: What to watch out for
How do you configure Windows 10 PCs to avoid common security problems? There's no software magic bullet, unfortunately, and the tools are different for small businesses and enterprises.
Microsoft Teams: New features for the upcoming school year
These new features fix remote classroom shortcomings.
Windows 10 Enterprise offers solution to GDPR's telemetry issue
Organizations running Windows 10 Enterprise have a new option for processing diagnostic data (aka telemetry). The preview program allows organizations to take over the data controller role and relegate Microsoft to a data processor.
Windows 10X: The (unofficial) news about the upcoming rollout
Microsoft has plans for single-screen Windows 10X rollout in spring 2021and for dual-screen in spring 2022.
Microsofts's new KDP tech blocks malware from corrupting the OS memory
New KDP security feature is currently being tested with Windows 10 Insider builds.
Is there a future for the Intel Macs? Yes, with Windows
Now that Apple is moving away from Intel Macs, what are we to do with all that hardware? One idea is to repurpose it for Windows.
What's new in the Windows 10 Dev Channel test build?
Microsoft's latest Dev Channel/Fast Ring Windows 10 test build, No. 20161, adds a number of new features which ultimately may or may not make it into Windows 10 21H1.
Microsoft lifts block, allows all Surface devices to install Windows 10 May 2020 update
Microsoft is no longer putting a hold on certain Surface devices that were blocked from getting the May 2020 Windows 10 Update.
Deleted something you badly need? Windows 10 has an incredibly helpful tool for you
Microsoft's new command-line app can help advanced Windows users recover deleted files and photos.
Microsoft closes down all physical stores, will repurpose flagship venues
After 11 years, Microsoft is throwing in the towel on its physical retail stores and is refocusing its retail sales efforts around its online/digital store.
Bug alert: Windows 10 2004 and Windows Server 2004 come with a glitch
Windows 10 users find a new glitch with certain configurations, missed by Microsoft in testing the latest feature update.
Microsoft Defender ATP gets new set of firmware-level tools
Microsoft brings malware scanning to firmware on Windows 10 PCs.
Google finds partner to bring Windows apps to Chrome Enterprise
You may be able to easily run your Windows programs on Chromebooks soon.
Windows 10: What is the Windows Feature Experience Pack?
Once you get the May 2020 Windows 10 update, you also get this new pack, which Microsoft officials oddly won't discuss.
Whatever happened to Cortana?
Cortana, Microsoft’s voice-powered personal assistant, was supposed to be Windows 10’s answer to Siri and Alexa. But Cortana’s changed lately. Ed Bott explains what’s new and why Microsoft is making this change. Read more: https://zd.net/3hlXGQS
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