Windows 10 and Windows 11 end-of-life dates
The lifecycle of the Windows operating system is a lot shorter these days than for previous versions. Windows XP was supported for over 12 years and Windows 7 for over 5 years. The lifetime of the different Windows 10 and Windows 11 versions is only 1 or 2 years. In this article, we give an overvie... Read more
Windows 10 21H2 end-of-service on 13 June
In just 2 months, on June 13, 2023, customers who use Windows 10 21H2 will no longer receive security updates, and those who need Microsoft Support after this date are directed to either update their device to the latest version of Windows 10 or upgrade to Windows 11 to remain supported.
The aff... Read more
Microsoft Teams 2.0 lets you collaborate faster and easier than ever
Microsoft recently made available a new, updated version of Microsoft Teams. Also called Microsoft Teams 2.0. The company claims it “has been reimagined from the ground up,” resulting in a “faster, simpler and more flexible experience.”
Besides a total rebuild of the Microsoft Teams app,... Read more
Microsoft brings adaptive brightness to more Windows 11 devices
Microsoft has revealed that the newest Windows 11 preview build will include a feature that enables users to test the company's adaptive brightness feature on more systems.
Previously, Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC) could only be utilized on laptops while running on battery. However,... Read more
‘Microsoft works on a successor to Windows Core OS named CorePC’
Microsoft might have pulled the plug on Windows Core OS. The succesor Windows 10X never saw the light of day. But Microsoft isn't giving up, according to reports it's now working on something called CorePC. A Windows OS for different form factors.
For years, Microsoft has been on a mission to mo... Read more
Microsoft fixes aCropalypse privacy bug in Windows 11 Snipping Tool
The bug allows information from a cropped image to be recovered and viewed.
Microsoft appears to have fixed a major bug in the Windows 11 Snipping Tool, according to a report in BleepingComputer. The bug, known as the 'aCropalypse' privacy flaw, allows the partial restoration of cropped images.
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WhatsApp introduces new Windows client
WhatsApp is coming out with a new Windows client. The new client has a bunch of new features including end-to-end encryption. It is also now possible to hold group video calls with eight people.
The new version of WhatsApp Desktop for Windows should offer users a better experience. The main upgr... Read more
Microsoft releases fix to slow file transfer problem in Windows 11
The latest update includes a fix for slow file transfer over SMB
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes a performance slowdown when copying large files over SMB, according to BleepingComputer. The problem was occurring to users who had installed the Windows 11 2022 update.
The Server M... Read more
Lenovo unveils three new high-performance ThinkStations
The trio of Windows 11 machines feature a chassis co-designed with Aston Martin
This week Lenovo announced the launch of the ThinkStation PX, P7 and P5, three new Windows 11 machines that feature "the latest processor technology from Intel". Indeed, the machines offer CPUs ranging up to 120 core... Read more
Windows 11 users can soon directly end tasks from the taskbar
In Windows 11, exciting new updates and features are coming our way. Microsoft is on the cusp of releasing a new way to end unresponsive processes in the OS that will make power users rejoice. The feature will show up when right-clicking an app's taskbar icon and is currently in development as a hi... Read more