Latest articles by Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Windows Terminal 1.5 hits preview with loads of new features
Windows Terminal 1.4 has moved out of preview, too.
Windows 10 build 20257 now rolling out to Dev channel Insiders with Start Menu tweaks
Start Menu theming is getting some tweaks, but this build is mostly fixes.
PSA: Dell printer drivers flagged as malware by antivirus engines
It's unclear what's going on with Dell's printer drivers.
Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint down for many users around the world
Reports are flooding in from the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere around the world.
Microsoft Edge Dev channel now lets you pin sites to the Start Menu for quick access
Now you can jump to specific sites right from your Start Menu.
Windows 10 Insider build 19042.630 lands with security updates for Beta, Release Preview
There's a new build on the loose, but don't expect any new features.
Surface Laptop Go teardown shows it took some cues from Surface Laptop 3
The keyboard deck is pretty easy to remove, and the SSD is easily replaceable.
Microsoft Teams won't support multiple work accounts this year, likely for 2021
Signing in to a work and personal account is still expected to be supported by December.
Gear up for Ryzen 5000 Series with this ASRock motherboard deal
If you're planning to make the upgrade to one of AMD's new Ryzen 5000 Series chips this week, then Newegg has an ASRock motherboard deal that's worth a look.
Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Book 2 updates focus on fixes, audio
Both devices should see smoother performance after the updates.
Microsoft Edge Dev channel update is chock full of fresh fixes
Lots of fixes and new features for Linux and macOS are included here.
Excel prepares for Apple Silicon Macs with new Office preview build
Excel and PowerPoint are both getting some handy new features.
AMD launches 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, starting at $580 November 18
AMD today launched its latest GPUs, the Radeon RX 6000 series. The new cards are a major jump over the previous generation, offering even more power with big architectural improvements.
Surface Duo owner replaces glass with metal, and it works surprisingly well
Skins are cool and all, but what if you replaced your Surface Duo's glass with metal? One owner did just that after shattering one of the device's glass panels. And overall, it works pretty well.
Microsoft launches HoloLens 2 Development Edition in the U.S.
You'll get free credits for Azure, along with some handy development tools.
ASUS and EKWB join forces for water-cooled NVIDIA RTX 30 Series GPUs
You'll get plenty of RGB, too.
Check out the Give with Bing extension to turn your rewards into donations
Microsoft has let you turn your rewards points into charity donations for a while, but now it's easier to keep tabs on them with the "Give with Bing" extension for Edge.
Microsoft Edge Dev improves PDF navigation with new caret mode
Now you can tap through a PDF with nothing but your arrow keys.
OneDrive gets one-click family and group sharing on the web
OneDrive is making it much easier for you to share files and folders with groups. Now you can use one-click group sharing, instead of typing in the recipient addresses one-by-one.
PowerToys video conference utility coming next week, new update brings loads of fixes
PowerToys' video conferencing utility isn't quite ready for primetime.
Windows 10 build 20246 hits Dev Insiders, signals end of Calendar preview
Microsoft shipped a new Insider build out to those enrolled in the Dev channel today, build 20246. This release also marks the first build from the FE_RELEASE branch, otherwise known as "Iron."
Microsoft releases manual update that kills Flash on Windows
You'll have to snag the update manually, but it's expected to hit Windows Update in 2021.
Microsoft Teams surges to 115 million daily active users, up from 75 million in April
In an earnings call today, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that Teams now has 115 million daily active users. That's a massive jump from the 75 million number Microsoft reported in April.
