Microsoft accidentally released an internal-only Windows 10 build on 24th July, that reveals a new Start Menu design and a GIF search tool within the emoji picker. The build was not tested, and was released accidentally to a small portion of insiders in Fast, Slow and Release Preview rings.

If you are one of the (un)lucky insiders and downloaded/installed this build, Microsoft explained how to rollback it to the previous build.

Microsoft accidentally released an internal-only Windows 10 build (18947) to the Windows Insiders in all rings. The new build appears to have a completely new Start Menu design, by getting rid of the Live Tiles which was introduced with Windows 8.

The new build also includes a GIF image search within the emoji picker. Checkout this post to see what has been revealed as of now.

Windows 10 April 2018 Update is nearing its end of support, Microsoft now wants its users to upgrade to the latest version of Windows 10 to provide continued support. Windows 10 users running older version of the operating system will be automatically updated.

Are you nearing to the end of Windows 10 support life-cycle? Check for updates to upgrade to the latest Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903).

Microsoft released a new test build from the 20H1 branch to the Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. Windows 10 Insiders Preview Build 18936 brings new improvements, that includes password-less sign-in, quick event creation and availability of Your Phone app to more devices.

If you are a Windows Insider in the Fast Ring, you won't like to miss making your hands dirty with these new feature. Check for updates to grab the new build.

Windows 10 Background Image Settings page is where you can set some beautiful wallpaper backgrounds for your system desktop. But, as an IT administrator, you may like to disable this page so that user won't be able to set/change desktop background.

In this quick tip we will learn how to completely turn off (disable) the desktop background settings page in Windows 10.

Microsoft introduced a new experimental preview feature to its chromium based Microsoft Edge browser, that will allow you to control how the third-party trackers work when you visit a website. They called it as Tracking Prevention.

The feature is currently available to Microsoft Edge Insider Preview build (version 77.0.203.0 or higher). Here's everything that you would like to know about this feature.

Microsoft releases one more Windows 10 SDK Preview Build, pushing it to number 18922. You can use it in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 18922 or greater). Though there are no major changes in this build, but you can find new API changes for pen input and bug fixes.

Here's how to download the latest version of Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18922 (both web installer and ISO image for offline installation).

The next feature version of Windows 10 that's going to release in early 2020, will allow you to control the absolute bandwidth for downloading Windows 10 updates. The new throttling option will reduce the burden in the slow network.

If you are a Windows Insider in the Fast ring, you can try this feature now with the latest preview build 18917. In this post we will discuss how to set this settings.

The official version of the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18912 ISO image is now available for the insiders. This is the first official ISO of Windows 10 from the 20H1 development branch, which is going to release early 2020.

If you are a Windows Insider in the fast ring, and would like to perform a clean installation of the preview bits, here you go!

Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version:1903), which is now available, has a minimum storage requirement of 32 GB for both 32-bit and 64-bit to accommodate some space for updates, apps and temporary files for a smooth running system..

Now Microsoft has clarified some doubts on the new storage requirement and said that this rule is applicable for new devices only.

Microsoft added a new Light Theme Mode to Windows 10 May 2019 Update, which is now available to seekers who perform "Check for updates" from the Windows 10 Update settings page. Microsoft to roll out this update to everyone in coming weeks.

If you are looking forward to know how to enable the new light theme mode on Windows 10, here's the steps that you need to perform.

Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) is already available to the seekers who manually checks for update and will gradually available to millions of other computers running Windows 10. If you are one of them, you will get the upgrade notification in coming weeks.

If you are looking for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update ISO image for offline installation, here's a quick trick by which you can download it directly from the Microsoft site for free.

Microsoft's next major Windows 10 feature update (Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903) is now available to everyone who checks for updates. This update includes quite a few new features that you won't like to miss.

You can now grab this update directly from the Windows Update by navigating to Settings | Update & Security | Windows Update | Check for updates.

Microsoft rolled out a new update to its Your Phone Companion app for Android, that's now allows you to sync over mobile data. Prior to that, you need to have your phone connected to WiFi for your content to show up on your PC.

Though this capability is disabled by default to save your data charges, but when you need it, you can navigate to app settings to make it enabled.

Are you using the Azure Active Directory service? To increase the security of your account, Microsoft has now increased the character limit of your cloud based Azure Active Directory password.

With this rule in place, you can now configure a password for your Active Directory with much more flexibility, while keeping your account secure.

Last week, Microsoft released Windows 10 SDK Preview build 18890 which was the first SDK build from the 20H1 development branch. Now, they have released another update (build: 18894) that comes with no big changes.

As a Windows Insider, you can download the latest Windows 10 SDK preview from the insider portal or from the direct link shared here.

While Microsoft is working on the OS changes for 20H1, which is expected to release in early next year, Microsoft released it's first Windows 10 SDK for 20H1. If you are a Windows Insider, you can now download the SDK, and start preparing your application(s) for the 20H1 update.

Microsoft releases the next preview build of Visual Studio 2019. The latest version of Visual Studio 2019 (version 16.1 Preview 3) comes with IntelliCode. Addition to other improvements, it also includes an early preview of the XAML Designer for developers building .NET Core 3.0 WPF applications.

If you are on Preview channel, you wouldn't like to miss the IntelliCode and other improvements before anyone on the Release channel.

If you could remember, how badly the Windows 10 October 2018 Update hit few consumers after upgrading to the latest update of Windows 10 just immediate after the release. Though the impact was not big, but it gave Microsoft time to think about improving the overall update experience.

Beginning with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, users will have more control on installing the feature update. This has already started rolling out to few customers.

Microsoft is doing the last minute preparation for the final release of Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version: 1903). If you are awaiting for this update, make sure that you are having enough storage space to install it on your system.

Microsoft updated the minimum hardware requirements that Windows 10 needs for successful installation. Windows 10 May 2019 Update won't install on systems having small disks.

Windows 10 May 2019 Update, as the name suggests, Microsoft is going to release the next feature update (19H1) in the month of May 2019. If you are having Windows 10, a new support document warns that the update won't install if the system has external USB storage attached to it.

As the tech giant company already noticed an issue with drive reassignment, they have blocked the installation of the update to devices having external storage.

Visual Studio 2019, which was released by Microsoft on 2nd April 2019, by organizing an online launch event, now entered into 2nd preview bit. That means, you can now experience the latest updates to Visual Studio 2019 before the next feature release and provide continuous feedback.

If you are one of the early adopter, Visual Studio 2019 version 16.1 Preview 2 is now available for download. Here's how to download the latest test build.

.NET Framework 4.8 is now generally available. Microsoft announced the release of .NET Framework 4.8 and said that the runtime will be included in the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. To use the .NET Framework 4.8 capabilities, you should have at least Windows 7 SP1 installed on your system.

Instead of waiting, you can now download the latest version of .NET Framework 4.8 (Development Pack and Runtime) from the Microsoft site. Continue reading to grab the links.

You might be aware that the Microsoft Edge preview builds powered by Google's Chromium engine are now available for you to try during its initial development stage, so that, you can start giving feedback for a better future.

While using the latest preview build, you may want to know whether the new Edge browser supports Dark Theme. In this quick tip, we will learn the way to enable dark theme on Chromium Edge.

More or less, almost everyone aware about the Windows "Safely Remove Hardware" option while working with Pen drives or any other USB devices to protect the integrity of data on those devices. Life is too short to perform such additional activity!

With the Windows 10 version 1809 and later, Microsoft changed the default removal policy for external storage media which will allow you to say 'Good Bye' to Safely Remove Hardware option.

Microsoft Edge preview builds powered by Google's Chromium engine are now available for you to try before the final release. Currently the preview builds are available in Edge Insiders Canary Channel and Dev Channel, whereas Microsoft is planning for another Beta Channel some time soon.

To know more about the new chromium based Microsoft Edge and to download the latest preview builds, continue reading further.

Microsoft released Visual Studio 2019, the latest version of the Visual Studio IDE which is committed towards faster execution, real-time collaboration and more productive features for developers to perform their tasks.

You can now download the latest version of the Visual Studio 2019 (RTM) from Microsoft sites. If you are already using the Release Candidate, update it now.

Mozilla launches its free Password Manager for Android, named "Firefox Lockbox". Without any extra set-up, it provides you easy access to the passwords that you have already stored in your Firefox browser.

With a 256-bit encryption, it stores your password in a secure vault. Based on your device capability, you can use Face ID or Fingerprint to unlock the app.

Windows Virtual Desktop Preview is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud, which provides you the ability to deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes.

The service from Microsoft has now entered into public preview. That means, you can now access this service and provide your early beta feedback to Microsoft.

Microsoft released a new update to Windows 10 insiders that will allow them to mirror their Android mobile screen on Windows 10 using the 'Your Phone' app, which was first released with Windows 10 October 2018 update. This new feature is still in the early preview release.

While most of the people are eagerly waiting for the April 2019 update, at that moment a new feature on the same branch gave a significate excitements.

On March 6, Microsoft announced that they are open sourcing the Windows Calculator application on GitHub, which will be available under the MIT License. That means, you can now contribute to the development and reuse the already available code.

Staying on the target to release the final version of Visual Studio 2019 on 2nd April, Microsoft released the Visual Studio 2019 Release Candidate (RC) along with the 4th preview bits. Initially both the builds contain the same changes and fixes, but moving forward the RC channel will have changes targeted for public launch.

Here's how you can download the latest RC build and/or the Preview 4 build of Visual Studio 2019. Don't forget to check the release notes about the new changes and fixes.

Microsoft is preparing to release its next version of Visual Studio, i.e. Visual Studio 2019, on 2nd April 2019 followed by an online Launch Event starting 9 AM PST. The tech giant company said that the launch will not only have focus to developers, but also to the Azure DevOps.

But, before the launch, you can now try out the preview (beta) version of the IDE side-by-side along with your previous Visual Studio installations.

While Windows 10 insiders are waiting for next preview build from the 19H1 development branch, the tech giant company Microsoft on Thursday gave a big surprise to the insiders and released first preview build from the 20H1 branch, skipping one complete feature branch.

Yes you heard it right! Microsoft released Windows 10 Insiders Preview Build 18836 from the 20H1 branch to the insiders who have already opted for Skip Ahead.

Microsoft released a new preview build of Visual Studio 2019. So, beta testers can upgrade to the latest build and start testing Visual Studio 2019 Preview 3, which comes with new changes and improvements along with other numerous bug fixes.

Along with this release, Microsoft also announced that they are going to host a launch event of Visual Studio 2019 on 2nd April 2019.

After the Honor View 10, Honor 9 and Honor 8X, Huawei opens the door for beta users to test the Android Pie based EMUI 9. Honor started inviting beta testers to join the program to test and report issues ahead of public release.

If you have a Honor 8 Pro mobile device, you can now participate in this beta testing. Continue reading to know how to join this beta program and get the EMUI 9 preview bits.

Microsoft released a new update (version 15.9.7) of Visual Studio 2017 with the fixes of few issues reported by customers in the past. If you are using Visual Studio 2017, you should update your installation with the latest update.

To get the latest version of Visual Studio 2017, either run the installer or check for update notification within the IDE. Here's what's new in this update.

Google is working on a new feature called Never Slow Mode, which is expected to be release soon in Google Chrome browser. This feature will let the heavy weight web pages to load faster by trimming down the resources.

Alex Russel, who is heading this feature development, has given an initial outline about this feature's working process.

In today's world, safe guarding your online accounts from hijackers is a crucial part of life. In the past we have seen many data breaches where millions of users personal data like username/password were compromised.

On the event of Safer Internet Day on 5th February, Google announces a new extension "Password Checkup" for Chrome users to warn user if the entered credential is in Google's unsafe database.

Microsoft released a new preview version of Windows 10 Software Development Kit (Windows 10 SDK Insider Preview Build 18327), which you can download and install in latest Windows 10 insiders build from the 19H1 branch.

As it is from development branch, you can compile and test your apps to make them ready. You are not allowed to publish apps to store that built with preview SDK.

As Microsoft is approaching to polish the next feature update of Windows 10 (19H1), which is going to be release in the month of April 2019, the tech giant company has already started preparing for 19H2 development.

Microsoft now opened the Skip Ahead option to the Windows Insiders who are eagerly waiting to start testing the next feature update.

Microsoft released the first preview version of the Visual Studio 2019 IDE on 4th December 2018, followed by a Servicing Update on 10th December 2018.

Now a new preview version of the IDE "Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2" (released on 23rd January 2019) is available for the developers to download and provide early feedback to the product team. If you are eagerly waiting, checkout what's new and improved in the latest preview build.