In collaboration with Google, Microsoft has created its first dual-screen Android device, the Surface Duo . The new “foldable” phone costs $1399, and it’s available starting September 10, 2020. The Surface Duo is not an attempt to reinvent the phone, instead it is a pocketable device with two screens that brings together the Microsoft 365 services, some of the familiarity of Windows 10 , and the full library of Android mobile apps to help you be more productive on the go....

Catching the Northern Lights is perhaps one of the dreams of many people, but here you have the chance to download and display on your desktop computer backgrounds a very high quality collection of photographs. The Milky Way and the Aurora Borealis in all their splendor shine on this theme and are free to download for Windows 10. The scenery you’ll be able to enjoy with these images from Norway, Thailand and other parts of the world includes a colorful hot air balloon and more....

An airplane can take you high above the ground and to beautiful places. This week it’ll take you to check out the magic in the sky. These unique wallpapers for your desktop backgrounds feature aircrafts taking off and up in the sky, crossing over the most fascinating clouds and sunsets, facing the stunning Milky Way, even an impressive Aurora. The theme comes with 16 pictures ready to download free for Windows and to enjoy new views every day....

Microsoft makes available two feature updates for Windows 10 each year, and even though, major updates usually introduce new features and improvements, they sometimes also ship with bugs and other problems that can negatively affect the user experience. For instance, we have seen this with the rollout of Windows 10 version 2004 where many users reported installation problems, issues with apps after the upgrade, problems with drivers, and the update even broke Storage Spaces causing data loss in some cases....

UPDATE 11/20: On October 20, Microsoft released the Windows 10 20H2 , October 2020 Update, to millions of devices, and along with the kick off of the rollout , the company also published a list of known issues with the new version. And thus far, it doesn’t look bad. The list of known issues was published at the Windows 10 health dashboard website , and at the time of this writing, it only lists four problems, two of which have been resolved or mitigated, and two that the company is still investigating....

Microsoft is bringing the Avatars app from Xbox to Windows 10. Microsoft’s Major Nelson, Larry Hryb, revealed today that the company is bringing the Avatars app to the next version of the operating system. The Avatars app is available for download now from the Store (beta) — just do a search in the Store for “Avatars” and you’ll find it. The app is very simple and straightforward if you have previously created an Avatar in Xbox 360 or Xbox One....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 14942 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring. This particular release includes a number of small features and improvements that users will be getting as part of the Windows 10 Redstone 2 update in early 2017. According to the company in build 14942 there are a new few features, including an option to hide the app list on the Start menu, you can now extend Active Hours longer than 12 hours, the precision touch experience has improved, and there are new changes under-the-hood....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 16226 for testers with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring. The new release is part of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update , and it delivers a new set of features and enhancements over the previous build. Windows 10 build 16226, according to the company, adds a slew of improvements for Microsoft Edge, updated emojis, and improvement for OneDrive Files On-Demand. The Touch Keyboard and handwriting experience get updated....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 17074, which is yet another update part of the Redstone 4 development (version 1803) . The new release is available for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring (including those devices using the Skip ahead option). It’s not as significant as build 17063 , but it does bring a number of new features, improvements, and fixes. Windows 10 insider Preview build 17074 , according to the company, introduces a slew of changes for Microsoft Edge, improves Quiet Hours, ports Disk Cleanup to the Settings app, tweaks the Start menu, and adds new changes to the handwriting experience and Reveal highlight effect....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 17758 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring. This is the 33rd test preview releasing as part of the October 2018 Update , and while it doesn’t introduce new features, it includes a number of fixes to slowly finalize the operating system for the October launch. Windows 10 build 17758 , according to the company, addresses some issues with the Settings app, Narrator, and nearby sharing not working in certain languages....

As the April 2019 Update gets closer to be finalized, Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18351.8 for PCs in the Slow ring. This is the build number 32 becoming available for testers, and the third available in the Slow ring. Windows 10 build 18351.8 replaces build 18351.7, and it’s available as update KB4492310, and according to the company, this flight only improves the mechanism to deliver builds....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18362.10019 for devices running the May 2019 Update and enrolled in the Slow ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the previous number 10, and it’s a minor update that enables all the features already available as part of the 19H2 development for devices running build 18362.10014 and build 18362.10015. Windows 10 build 18362.10019 changes Windows 10 build 18362.10019, according to the company, includes the following features and fixes:...

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18995 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 32 available for testers as part of the 20H1 (Vibranium) development expected to arrive in spring 2020. Windows 10 build 18995 , according to the company, is a small update that brings PIN authentication support while in Safe mode. In addition, there’s an updated version of the Your Phone app “Link to Windows” that expands to other phones, including Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G, and Fold devices in select global markets....

Microsoft releases update KB5029331 as a preview for Windows 10 22H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19045.3393. The update KB5029331 introduces non-security fixes and improvements. This update was originally available as build 19045.3391 through the Release Preview Channel. UPDATED 8/22/2023: Microsoft pushes the update KB5029331 as a preview for the next update of Windows 10 22H2 . The update is rolling out in the Stable Channel as an optional install with non-security fixes and changes....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 21286 as the first preview of 2021 for PCs enrolled in the Windows Insider Program’s Dev Channel. This is preview number 53 available for testers, and it is a semi-significant update with new features and a bunch of improvements. Build 21286 , according to the changelogs, introduces the news and interests experience in the taskbar. The ability to create and manage Storage Spaces from the Settings app....

It’s official, Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is the name for the next major update of Windows, and it’s expected to arrive in September. You read it correctly, instead of using a different name, Microsoft is using “Creators Update” again as part of the new name. The Fall Creators Update is the fourth feature update Windows 10 is receiving since it was first released two years ago, and it’s focus on adding new experiences and expanding functionalities to iOS and Android devices....

On October 29th, Microsoft released two preview of Windows 10 — one for mobile devices and another one PCs — through the Fast ring of updates. However, the company didn’t stop there, as a few hours later two more updates — KB3105210 and KB3106932 — began to roll out for the current version of Windows 10 for PCs. The cumulative update described as KB3105210 fixes various security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge....

Starting with build 20231 (available through the Dev Channel), Windows 10 is introducing a new out-of-box experience (OOBE). This is the experience you usually go through to complete the initial setup of the operating system with a new account, privacy settings, and custom preferences when setting a new device or after a clean installation. The new user interface isn’t entirely new, it was first integrated into Windows 10X , but now it appears to be making its way to the desktop version of Windows 10, since @thebookisclosed on Twitter figured out a way to enable the new experience to give us an early look....

Windows 10 Creators Update gives you more control installing updates to prevent sudden reboots. Alongside the long list of features and improvements coming in the Creators Update, Microsoft is making changes based on feedback to be less aggressive applying new Windows updates on your computer, which previously could cause unexpected reboots and disrupt your work. In addition to Active Hours, Microsoft is adding a new snooze option that shows up in a new dialog letting you know that there is a new update available for Windows 10....

Microsoft rolls out account-related notifications in the Start menu and Settings app. The update KB5037768 also includes changes to make downloading and installing updates faster. On May 14, 2024, Microsoft began the rollout of the update KB5037768 (build 9044.4412 and 19045.4412) for Windows 10 version 22H2 and 21H2 as the Patch Tuesday Update for May 2024. The security update includes various fixes, changes, and improvements for the notification system....