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Microsoft took another step forward recommending Windows 7 users to migrate to the latest version of the Windows 10 operating system. Those who are still running their system on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, the software giant to end support for Microsoft Edge browser soon.

 

As both the operating systems are out of support, Microsoft Edge to continue support on those plateforms until July 15, 2021.

Published by on under Internet Browser | Microsoft Edge

Microsoft releases Windows 10 preview build 19603 to the Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. The latest build brings some new improvements to the File Explorer and Storage Settings. It also includes a list of bug fixes.

 

To know more about the latest improvements being added to the latest build of Windows 10, continue reading further.

Published by on under News | Tech News

Microsoft announced an AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered intelligent writing assistant, called "Microsoft Editor", that will enable you to write with confidence in 20+ languages in any editor for free with a Microsoft sign-in.

 

Here's everything that you would like to know about the Microsoft Editor capabilities, their availabilities and how to download the browser extensions.

Published by on under Artificial Intelligence | Microsoft Editor

Back in 2016, Microsoft announced the '@' mentions feature in Microsoft Outlook which allows you to get someone's attention in the body of the email message or a meeting invite very easily. Now the company added an option to disable mentions in Outlook.

 

If you don't like this feature and would like to disable '@' mentions in Microsoft Outlook, follow the simple mentioned steps below.

Published by on under Office | Office 365

Artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) is a major shift from traditional IT Operations Analytics (ITOA) platforms. It enables organizations to address IT challenges on a number of fronts.

 

In this free eBook, you will learn how AIOps can transform your IT operations. Grab the book now, before this special offer ends.

Published by on under Artificial Intelligence | eBook

Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2019, version 16.5, marking it the most current version of Visual Studio. In this release, the software giant added very few improvements to the IDE but includes a set of new features for XAML, .NET, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, Xamarin, Debugging, Testing.

 

To know more about the latest version, the new features, and to download the latest version of Visual Studio 2019, keep reading further.

Published by on under .Net | News

The new Chromium based Microsoft Edge, which was released on 15th January 2020, is now being supported on all versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server (2016 and above) and macOS.

 

If you have already installed Microsoft Edge, but didn't yet imported previous browsing data from other browsers, here's step-by-step process to complete the same.

Published by on under Internet Browser | Microsoft Edge

Websites use trackers to collect data about your browsing behavior and to display ads. The new Microsoft Edge is designed to detect and block the known trackers, but you can decide what trackers to block.

 

In this article we will learn the three levels of tracking protections that the new Edge browser offers, and how to enable it to stay safe while browsing online.

Published by on under Internet Browser | Microsoft Edge

Microsoft released the official ISO image file of the Windows 10 20H1 preview build 19041. If you are a Windows Insider, you can now download the ISO file to perform clean installation of the build which was released to Fast Ring in December 2019.

 

Microsoft is expected to release the final build of Windows 10 20H1 in Spring 2020. But, before that if you want to grab this build, you need to register as Windows Insider.

Published by on under News | Tech News

Google has released the first developer preview build of Android 11. It brings enhancements for foldable phones and screen types, camera capabilities, privacy-centric tools and more. If you are a developer, you can now download Android 11 preview build and start testing your applications.

 

Google also publishes the Android 11 release schedule. Continue reading to know about the release schedule and download the latest Android 11 build.

Published by on under Android | Android 11

Microsoft's latest chromium-powered Edge browser, which was released on January 15th 2020, is highly customisable. Earlier we had covered how to download the new Microsoft Edge and also on how to install Google Chrome extensions on Microsoft Edge browser.

 

In this quick post we will learn how to set the Dark Theme or Dark Mode in your chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser on Windows 10.

Published by on under Chrome | Internet Browser

Over the last couple of years, the most requested feature on WhatsApp was Dark Mode support. The company is currently working on this feature and enabled it for the beta testers. The Dark Mode is said to help conserve battery of phones and provide more soothing to eyes.

 

Here's our step-by-step guide to enable dark mode in latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android. You should be a beta tester.

Published by on under Android | Tech News

Microsoft released SDK preview tools for the Surface Duo, which will allow developers to build dual-screen Android apps. Developers will also see a preview version of the Windows SDK to help develop content for Windows 10X in the coming weeks.

 

To learn more on what's included in this new SDK preview bits for dual-screen Android, continue reading further.

Published by on under Android | SDK

Microsoft recently released the first stable version of its new Chromium-based Edge browser. By default, you can only install a few Microsoft approved extensions. But, if you want to download other chromium extensions, you can also get those from the Chrome Web Store.

 

Here in this post, we will learn how to enable Microsoft Edge to download and install extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

Published by on under Chrome | Google Chrome

Microsoft released Windows 10 insiders preview build 19546, where they have previewed new graphing capabilities in the Windows 10 calculator app. The Calculator app now includes a graphing mode, which may be generally available in the summer.

 

Apart from that, the build also includes a new Indexer Diagnostics app, which will help users to identify issues with the Windows Search indexer.

Published by on under News | Tech News

It's 15th January 2020, and Microsoft is set to start rolling out it's new chromium-powered Microsoft Edge browser today to Windows 10 users via the Windows Update service. The browser will have a new logo and support to Chrome extensions and user profiles.

 

Are you ready to experience the faster web browsing in Microsoft Edge with the chromium engine? Don't forget to check for updates in a few hours.

Published by on under Chrome | Internet Browser

YouTube is the most played streaming sites, where you can watch movies, videos and listen to video songs. Playing it in the foreground is a limitation to the free users, which can be withdrawn by paying a monthly or yearly subscription.

 

But what if you don't want to pay, and still want to play it in the background? There's a cool trick (if you have Android), and we are going to discuss it here.

Published by on under Android | Tech News

You might have already know that Microsoft is going to release its chromium based Edge browser on January 15th 2020, and that will globally start rolling out via Windows Update service to all PCs running Windows 10 version 1803 and newer.

 

If you are not yet ready to install it on your system automatically, Microsoft has released a Blocker Toolkit to make it easier for you to block the automatic installation.

Published by on under Internet Browser | Microsoft Edge

Microsoft officials said that the chromium based Microsoft Edge, which is going to be generally available from 15th January 2020, will not be bundled with Windows operating system updates. Rather, it will be available via Windows Updates for all PCs running Windows 10 1709 (RS4) and later.

 

The latest development comes over a month after the company announced the general availability of the Chromium-based Edge browser.

Published by on under Internet Browser | Microsoft Edge

With the release of Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4.0, Microsoft now removed the dependency of GitHub extension and directly included the GitHub support to Visual Studio 2019. If you are a developer having GitHub as your source control repository, you can now directly publish your local Git repository to GitHub.

Published by on under News | Tech News

Microsoft released .NET Core 3.1, which is a minor update after the release of .NET Core 3.0. This update fixes few issues and added new improvements to features introduced in .NET Core 3.0.

 

Along with .NET Core 3.1, Microsoft also released ASP.NET Core 3.1. Continue reading further to learn what's new and improved.

Published by on under .Net | .NET Core

Windows 10 November 2019 Update is already rolling out globally and this is the most recent version (v1909) of Windows 10 till date. You can upgrade to this build via Windows Update to get all the latest features and fixes.

 

If you are looking for the ISO/DVD image of Windows 10 November 2019 Update, here's step-by-step process to download it from official Microsoft site.

Published by on under Windows | Windows 10

As made the announcement in July, Microsoft has now started rolling out the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (version 1909) globally. The update brings some new features and fixes, to make it the most secure version of Windows till now.

 

Though the update comes as an optional update, but you should consider to install this update to get the new capabilities to your existing version of Windows 10.

Published by on under News | Tech News

In the first post on this Python Tutorial, we learnt about Python and the installation process. As we have already set up the dev environment to build and run Python application, let's begin learning how to print something on the output.

 

This post will guide you in speeding up writing Python scripts by mastering the usages of print() function effectively.

Published by on under Python | Python Tutorial

Incognito Mode in Google Maps is another step towards securing your privacy while navigating from one place to another and you don't want to your activities being tracked by some one. When you enable it, none of your Google Maps related activities will be saved in your Google account.

 

In this post we will learn how to enable incognito mode in Google Maps and ensure your privacy remains safe while navigating.

Published by on under Google | Google Maps

Python is a free, open source, cross-platform programming language that runs on multiple platforms like Windows, Linux and MacOS. If you are a beginner to Python programming, then begin with this article and continue with the flow.

 

In this tutorial, you will learn the Python basics which will include installation and execution of Python on your computer by writing our first Python program.

Published by on under Python | Python Tutorial

Microsoft announced that they are ready with the next feature update of Windows 10, i.e. the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (version 1909) from the 19H2 branch. They believe that 18363.418 will be the final build that will air next month through the release channel.

 

This build is currently available to the insiders and those who want to experience it early can join the Windows Insider program and select the "Release Preview" ring to get this update.

Published by on under News | Windows

Microsoft has brought some new capabilities to Your Phone app for Windows 10, that will allow you to make or receive calls on your Windows 10 PC without picking up your phone. The feature arrived with Windows 10 insiders preview build 18999.

 

If you are a Windows Insider in the fast ring (20H1), you can upgrade to build 18999 to experience the feature right at this moment, ahead of public release.

Published by on under Android | News

OneDrive Personal Vault brings added security to your most important or sensitive files, photos and videos with a strong authentication method. The feature is rolling out worldwide and will be available to everyone with a Microsoft account by the end of 2019.

 

Continue reading to know what is OneDrive Personal Vault and how to enable or disable the Personal Vault in your OneDrive storage.

Published by on under News | OneDrive

Microsoft is currently working to include 'Windows Hello' feature to Windows 10 in Safe Mode, so that you can unlock your device using your face, fingerprint, PIN etc. to make it a complete password-less experience. This feature is targeted to release next year with 20H1 update.

 

Microsoft recently introduced it with the Windows 10 Insiders preview build 18995 to get the early feedback from the fast ring insiders.

Published by on under News | Security

During the .NET Conference 2019, Microsoft released the next feature update (version 16.3) of Visual Studio 2019 that now supports .NET Core 3.0, C# 8.0 and F# 4.7. The new update also brings many new enhancements to the IDE.

 

Continue reading further to know about the new enhancements along with the link to download the latest version of Visual Studio 2019.

Published by on under .Net | .NET Core

Finally the wait is over! In the .NET Conference 2019, Microsoft released the .NET Core 3.0 that now supports Windows desktop apps like WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) and Windows Forms, along with C# 8 language features.

 

Here's everything that you would like to know about .NET Core 3.0 and the links to download the SDK and runtime for different platforms.

Published by on under .Net | .NET Core

Google announced that they are soon going to roll out some new features on Chrome browsers, which will help you to better manage the open tabs and themes. If you are a user having too many tabs opened at a time, this feature is most likely for you.

 

Apart from that, they are also bringing faster search, browser color customization tool and other new features in coming days.

Published by on under Google | Google Chrome

Windows 10 by default sets unrestricted data access to download updates, synchronize settings and connect to cloud services. If you have a limited data plan to connect to a WiFi network, these will definitely going to eat all your bandwidths.

 

If you are using Windows 10 Creators Update and above, you can set your WiFi connection as metered network to save those extra bandwidth. Continue reading to learn more.

Published by on under Windows | Windows 10

Windows 10 by default sets unrestricted data access to download updates, synchronize settings and connect to cloud services. If you are using Ethernet to connect online with a restricted data plan, these will definitely going to eat all your bandwidths.

 

If you are using Windows 10 Creators Update and above, you can set your Ethernet connection as metered network to save those extra bandwidth. Continue reading to learn more.

Published by on under Windows | Windows 10

With the latest Windows 10 Insiders Preview Build 18970, Microsoft previewed cloud-reset option that's expected to release with next feature version of Windows 10 in early 2020. In the release note, Microsoft stated that it won't currently work if specific optional features are installed.

 

To know more about this cloud recovery feature of Windows 10 and the known issues with optional features, continue reading more.

Published by on under Windows | Windows 10

While adding assembly reference in Visual Studio 2017, if you are facing the following error message: "Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component", this could be due to ReferenceManagerPackage failed to load. If you encountered this issue, here's a quick solution for you to resolve it.

Published by on under Tips | Visual Studio 2017

During the Microsoft Build 2019 conference keynote, Microsoft demoed the Collections feature. Now they have integrated it as an experimental feature to the chromium based Microsoft Edge browser, which needs to be enabled explicitly.

 

To know how to enable the experimental Collection feature and how to work with it in Microsoft Edge, continue reading further.

Published by on under Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Edge Insiders