Microsoft has renamed Portable Workspace feature to Windows To Go in Windows 8. Microsoft is targeting this new feature to enterprise IT pros and basically it allows to create a bootable USB device that contains a copy of Windows 8, along with their business applications, data, and settings. When the user is finished and log off, they will simply disconnect the USB device, leaving not data or information behind; besides that using Windows in this environment will not modify anything in the computer that is running, which it can be very useful an a variety of scenarios, like troubleshooting computers, access data securely, and just work more efficiently....

Microsoft just introduced the new “Surface 3” , the Surface Pro 3’s little brother, on a new effort to bring a more affordable device to the market that continues to combine the elements of tablets and laptops without affecting premium materials and design. Although, the hardware is now in the low-end side, compared to the Surface Pro 3, you’ll still get a non-Pro device that maintains many of the features of the older brother, the idea of what a Surface is about, but on a device that is less expensive....

Although the Microsoft Band is a version 1.0 device , meaning that you’ll find many aspects of the device that needs improvement, the band does a lot of things. It tracks your heart rate, steps, walks, and runs, burned calories, and tracks your sleep quality, UV exposure, and galvanic skin response measurement, which can be used to measure stress levels. These are a lot of health features and that’s not all… You also get Cortana integration (if you’ve a Windows Phone), integrated GPS (no phone needed to go for a run), push notifications with haptic alerts, for social updates, calendar reminders, and phone calls received, text and email messages, weather and finance updates....

Relight in the Photos app uses AI-powered lighting controls to correct poorly lit portraits by adding and positioning up to three customizable light sources, adjusting color, brightness, focus, and intensity on the fly. The feature offers quick-access presets like Golden Hour for warm, natural light or Cyberpunk for dramatic neon tones, and you can effortlessly apply creative lighting effects without advanced editing software. On Windows 11 , the Photos app now includes the “Relight” feature, which allows you to control the lighting effects within an image to enhance underexposed portraits, adding creative effects like Cyberpunk, Golden Hour, etc....

Microsoft Graph is coming to the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update , and it’s the technology that will help to seamlessly connect all your devices. If you never heard about Microsoft Graph, in technical terms, it’s the API endpoint to access data in the Microsoft Cloud for both consumers and commercial users, and data across Windows, Office, and the array of services hosted by Microsoft. It was previously only available for commercial use as part of Office, but now it’ll be available to everyone on Windows 10....

If you’re experiencing that the Start menu resets the layout and other settings previously applied after restarting Windows 10, this usually happens because of a problem with your account. The quickest way to troubleshoot and fix this issue is by creating and testing a new account on Settings > Accounts > Family & other people . Once the new account has been created, restart your computer, and sign in with the new account....

Microsoft’s is packing a lot of new features for Windows “Threshold”, such as the new Start menu and windowed modern apps . We also heard other significant changes like the drop of the Charms bar , which will be replaced with a new option in apps, and “virtual desktops” . Also a new flat UI design will be introduced that matches the Metro-style environment, but in the desktop. And there is even a rumor of Cortana finding a place in the taskbar....

Microsoft is reportedly planning to introduce big visual changes with Windows 10 21H2, and they’re expected to rollout in the second half of 2021. According to a recent report from Windows Central , sources familiar with the plans revealed that the project is being developed under the “Sun Valley” codename, and it’s not going to be subtle, instead the update will bring significant changes. Although the company has released a number of major updates for Windows 10 , there hasn’t been a lot of investment in the user interface....

The Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) is expected to release on April 30, 2018, with broader availability on May 8. Microsoft made the announcement at its blog, where the company also confirmed the “April 2018 Update” as the official name for this release. Alternatively, you can also decode the release date because of the version number, which indicates the year and month of completion of a new version. In his case, the April 2018 Update will be known as version 1803, which indicates that the update will be done sometime in March (03) 2018 (18), followed by general availability only days (or weeks) after the development is considered finalized....

Microsoft has released build 17063 as part of the Windows 10 version 1803 (Redstone 4) development for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring (including in the Skip Ahead option). This is a major release that delivers a slew of new features, improvements, and fixes. Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17063 , according to the software giant, introduces Timeline, a new feature to get back to activities you were working in the past....

As part of the Redstone 5 development, Windows 10 build 17661 is now rolling out to testers with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring as well as for those people using the Skip Ahead option. This is the first significant release that Microsoft is making available for participants of the Windows Insider Program, because it delivers a number of new smaller features, changes, and improvements that users will get with version 1809 sometime in October 2018....

Microsoft releases update KB5018482 as a preview for Windows 10 21H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19044.2192. The update KB5018482 introduces non-security fixes and improvements. Microsoft is rolling out the update KB5018482 as a preview for the next update of Windows 10 21H2 . The update is rolling out in the Release Preview Channel with non-security fixes and changes. According to the company’s announcement , the update KB5018482 bumps the version number to build 19044....

Microsoft releases update KB5028244 as a preview for Windows 10 22H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19045.3271. The update KB5028244 introduces non-security fixes and improvements. This update was previously available as build 19045.3269 in the Release Preview Channel. UPDATED 7/25/2023: Microsoft pushes the update KB5028244 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....

Windows 10 build 21354 is now available for testers with several changes and new features, and in this walkthrough video, we will get a closer look at all the most significant improvements expected to arrive with version 21H2 . This flight is small, but it packs a slew of changes, including tweaks to the Start menu app lists with the consolidation of folders into a single “Windows Tools” entry that points to the new folder with all the options in the Control Panel....

The ISO file for Windows 10 build 9901 recently leaked on torrent and file sharing site, giving us an early behind the curtains preview of what is coming in January. Even though Microsoft isn’t mad about users downloading an unreleased version of the operating system, many people are finding out almost impossible to install build 9901 on a virtual machine. For those using VirtualBox, the software will just freeze and those users trying build 9901 with VMware Workstation will find that the virtual machine will just keep looping and the Windows 10 installation will never start....

Windows 11 Media Player app is now arriving on Windows 10. This is the same app but without some cosmetics only available on Windows 11. The Media Player app is available through the Release Preview Channel. Microsoft has made available the new Media Player app for Windows 10. The app was initially only available for Windows 11, but now, the company is slowly rolling it out to Windows 10 users to replace the original Groove Music app....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 16241 to Insiders with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring. This is yet another release part of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update that includes minor changes and a small set of features that users will be getting later this year. Windows 10 build 16241 , according to the software giant, includes a new recovery password option in the Lock screen, a few new tweaks in the Task Manager, several improvements for the Mixed Reality experience, and the Settings app now offers better bandwidth control for updates....

Outside of the normal Patch Tuesday schedule, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4476976 for Windows 10 version 1809,October 2018 Update , to fix a slew of problems with the latest version of the operating system. KB4476976 bumps the version number to build 17763.292, and according to the software giant addresses problems with Microsoft Edge crashing with certain video drivers. It fixes issues with networking, compatibility with AMD processors, audio playback, Bluetooth, Remote Desktop, and File Explorer....

Ahead of the October 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4524147 for devices running Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update , to address two critical problems. KB4524147 bumps the version number to build 18362.388, and according to the company , it includes an important security issue with Internet Explorer scripting engine and fixes an intermittent issue with the print spooler service that may cause print jobs to fail....

Although it’s not Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is making available KB4554364 for devices running Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903 to address connectivity issues for users using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). KB4554364 bumps the version number to build 18362.753 and 18363.753 for the May 2019 Update and November 2019 Update respectively, and according to the company address an problem that might display a limited or no internet connection status in the notification area on computers that use a manual or auto-configured proxy, especially with a VPN....