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Archives for June 2023

You can now try Windows Copilot and native RAR and 7-Zip support in Windows 11You can now try Windows Copilot and native RAR and 7-Zip support in Windows 11
Windows 11 tests letting you sign in to websites with a fingerprint or faceWindows 11 tests letting you sign in to websites with a fingerprint or face
Microsoft wants to move Windows fully to the cloudMicrosoft wants to move Windows fully to the cloud
DuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused browser is available for Windows nowDuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused browser is available for Windows now
Microsoft says June Outlook outages were a DDoS attackMicrosoft says June Outlook outages were a DDoS attack
Wes Davis
Wes Davis
The Windows Mail and Calendar apps you don’t use are being replaced by web-based Outlook next year.

Windows 11 is losing those apps starting in 2024, the company announced yesterday (via XDA Developers).

Microsoft has been testing the new Outlook for some time, and starting next year it will be the default on new Windows PCs. To test it now, look for the “Try the new Outlook” toggle in the current Mail or Calendar app on an up-to-date Windows 11 PC.

Outlook for Windows: The Future of Mail, Calendar and People on Windows 11 - Microsoft Support

[support.microsoft.com]

Microsoft tests Windows Ink upgrade that lets you write anywhere you can typeMicrosoft tests Windows Ink upgrade that lets you write anywhere you can type
Google Drive is ending app support for Windows 8 and 8.1Google Drive is ending app support for Windows 8 and 8.1
Windows 11’s modern File Explorer UI and RGB lighting controls head to testersWindows 11’s modern File Explorer UI and RGB lighting controls head to testers
Apple’s new Proton-like tool can run Windows games on a MacApple’s new Proton-like tool can run Windows games on a Mac
Jacob Kastrenakes
Jacob Kastrenakes
I’m getting real Windows XP vibes from the new MacOS wallpaper.

And it’s probably intentional: the XP wallpaper photo was taken in Sonoma, California. The new MacOS name? MacOS Sonoma.

Top: Windows XP. Bottom: MacOS Sonoma.
Top: Windows XP. Bottom: MacOS Sonoma.
How to control what boots up with WindowsHow to control what boots up with Windows
Microsoft will end support for Cortana on Windows later this yearMicrosoft will end support for Cortana on Windows later this year
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
If you have an Nvidia GPU and more than one monitor, you might want to skip the latest driver update.

Many people (including yours truly) are having problems with Chromium browsers and other apps flickering after installing the 535.98 driver released May 30th.

The problem seems linked to multiple monitor setups and having G-Sync enabled. A post to Nvidia’s forums says they’ve identified a fix, but until it’s rolled out, you can try an earlier driver or disable hardware acceleration in any apps that are having problems.

GeForce GRD 535.98 Feedback Thread (Released 5/30/23)

[Nvidia GeForce Forums]

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