The new version replaces the proprietary Edge browser that originally came with Windows 10. That version did not gain much traction among the Windows 10 community even though the company made the old version available on iOS and Android. The New Microsoft Edge for Windows and Mac The new Microsoft Edge is built on top of the Open Source Chromium project, and it works a lot like Google Chrome. However, Microsoft has put its own twist on the browser....

There are no new features to report, but there is a long list of under-the-hood fixes and improvements for 1809. It includes fixes to audio devices, Microsoft Edge, graphics, USB cameras, and a lot more. Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4490481 Here is the lengthy list of fixes and quality improvements contained in today’s update: Addresses an issue that occurs on machines that have multiple audio devices. Applications that provide advanced options for internal or external audio output devices may stop working unexpectedly....

New Windows 10 Cumulative Updates If you’re running Windows 10 October 2018 Update your patch will come in the form of KB4516077 and will bump your build to 17763.774. Here’s a look at the highlights at what’s fixed and improved with the update according to Microsoft: Allows Microsoft Edge to print PDF documents that contain landscape and portrait-oriented pages together correctly.Updates an issue that doesn’t provide a cursor when you select a text input box using touch....

Windows 10 19H1 Preview Build 18334 Here is the list of changes and improvements you can expect in today’s build: REMINDER: The new tamper protection setting in the Windows Security app protects your device by helping to prevent bad actors from tampering with the most important security settings. The setting is designed to be on by default, however the default state is not currently in effect for current Insider Preview builds....

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Build 16299.248 There are no new features to report in this latest release, as is usually the case with most cumulative updates. There are, however, a lot of security fixes, and quality improvements listed below. Note that there are a few known issues with this build, too. You can find the full rundown on Microsoft’s Support Page. Addresses issue where child accounts are able to access InPrivate mode on ARM devices even though their browsing and search history is sent to their parents....

Windows 11 Preview Build 22000.194 When it comes to app updates, Microsoft is starting to rollout updates for several of the built-in apps on Windows 11. According to the Microsoft post: We are beginning to rollout updates for several apps that come included as part of Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. Today’s rollout includes the following app updates: Snipping Tool, Calculator, and Clock with Focus Sessions! Check for updates in the Store and try these apps out and let us know what you think!...

If you want to see some demonstrations to see how the new Touch apps will work on a tablet, check out the following video from Microsoft in a show it calls Office Mechanics. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

The research shows that, of that 42 percent, more than half–52 percent–said they really would like to spend more time taking pictures. Of the people who do use their cameras, a third said they use their camera’s control and options, and 59 percent use photo-editing software. SPOILER ALERT: Before you continue reading, take a look at the four photos here and see if you can guess their ranking when it comes to the type of photos people take....

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3163018 Build 10586.420 According to the Windows 10 Update History page: This update includes quality improvements and security fixes. No new operating system features are being introduced in this update. Key changes include: Improved reliability of Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Cortana, audio playback, audio playback in Groove Music app, Maps app, Miracast, and Windows Explorer.Fixed issue with balloon tip notifications always appearing in the upper left side of the screen....

Paramount Plus $4.99/Month Subscription This new ad-supported tier will replace the older $5.99/month plan that is currently a hold-over from when the service was rebranded from CBS All Access to Paramount Plus. If you are currently on the $5.99/month plan, you can stay on it, and your monthly bill will go down one dollar. Some of the missing content in the cheaper plan includes both local and national news coverage from CBSN and CBS Live....

First Impressions Pinterest’s web version has a minimalist interface and if you prefer that, you’ll be happy to know that the Android version doesn’t stray away from that overall design. Upon logging in, you’re taken to the app homescreen – which is basically your Pinterest feed. Two buttons flank the red Pinterest logo: to the left is the Search button, and the Profile button to the right. Below it is the Create Pin button with a refresh icon opposite it....

After updating or installing Pocket, you’ll see a Listen (TTS) option has been added when you tap the menu button. Select it and choose Google Text-to-Speech on the pop-up box, and enjoy listening to your saved articles. You can change the language from the dialog box that pops up when the app begins to read the text. The default is English, and you can change to French, German, Italian and Spanish....

The answer: go wired. “But wait,” you say. “This is the 21st century. Everything is wireless. Get with the program, bro.” And to that, I say: “Exactly.” The fact that everything is wireless is exactly the problem. In many ways, it is the best of times and the worst of times for wireless devices. From 3D and HD streaming content to home-based cloud file sharing, there is more data zipping across your local area network than ever before....

In Windows when you select a file and press the F2 key you can instantly rename the file without having to go through the context menu. At first glance, this shortcut seems rather basic. As seen in the screenshot below, it’s the same thing that the context menu delivers. However, when you combine it with another renaming trick (also available from the context menu by holding shift + right-click might I add), it becomes immensely useful....

Today I will be continuing my series on how to remove backgrounds from images using Adobe Photoshop. In part one of the series, I explained how to remove backgrounds using basic tools including: Now let’s take a look at more advanced tools which although are a bit trickier, will give you an even more superior result! Editing in Photoshop Quick Mask Mode Although we have already shown you how to use Quick Mask Mode when changing a specific color in photos, it’s still worth a quick look and revisits when it comes to using it for background removal....

The game starts off with easy puzzles in order to help smaller children understand the concepts of the game. My kids took the game for a whirl and had it figured out in just a few minutes. The game quickly escalates however to keep older players interested. For example, just a few levels in the game introduced multiple trucks with intersecting delivery routes. A puzzle game at its core, I expect it to keep my kids busy for a few weeks at least....

In this example I’m using the Roku 2 XS with a 16 GB USB thumb drive. You can do this with any new model of the Roku box that comes with a USB port. You can also add an external hard drive as well…handy if you have a large media collection. Next, add the USB Media Browser to your Roku box. Log in to your Roku account on its website and click Yes, Add Channel....

It’s also offering everyone the ability for non-members to watch season 1 and 2 of the musical comedy Mozart in the Jungle free during the same period this weekend. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

We already showed you how to do it with Outlook 2010, and here’s a look at how to do it with Outlook 2013 or 2016. Send Personalized Mass Emails Using Outlook Mail Merge Launch Outlook and open People. Then the contacts where you want to send the message and after that choose Mail Merge. In the Mail Merge Contacts screen, select Only selected contacts. Then, under the Merge options section, set the following:...

Slack Windows Desktop App Update According to the Slack release notes, this update brings your version up to 2.0.1 and addresses the following: Many folks using a Windows Basic theme found their Alt-Tab menu overrun by notification windows, which have since been dispatched. To those folks: we are terribly sorry.If your administrator had set up a session timeout, when it expired you’d be placed on a blank white screen rather than the sign in page....