Now owned by Microsoft, Wunderlist, the popular cross platform to-do list app has a new beta version for Windows 10 . The app is available in preview form, which means that it’s a work in progress and features may not work correctly. For those unfamiliar, the 6Wunderkider startup was acquired by Microsoft back in June 2015 , they are the guys behind the cloud-based task list manager Wunderlist. The app not only works on Windows 10, but there is a version for Android , iOS and Mac OS X , you can even access all your tasks on web app – very convenient....

Microsoft makes OneNote free for all, including for the Mac. Although there is a free web and Metro-style version of the program, the software giant is making the desktop version OneNote for Windows PC and Mac free. For those unfamiliar, OneNote is perhaps the most popular note-taking piece of software you’ll ever use. You can annotate, record idea and thoughts, create to-do lists, plan trips, snippets, brainstorm new ideas, and much more....

Are you looking to refresh your desktop with new wallpapers? You should download the Reclaimed by Nature theme for Windows 10. The theme includes a collection of 16 wallpapers of architectures and vehicles left abandon and retaken by nature. These images are to be used as desktop wallpaper only. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

Xbox 360 with Xbox Live Gold subscription are getting two new games. Starting September 1st and until the 15th, Microsoft will be making available for download Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine — Normally a $14.99 game. And from September 16th, and until the end of the month Xbox 360 owners can download free Halo: Reach — Normally a $24.99 game. Source Microsoft

Microsoft has a new Surface, and rather than a hybrid device or a tablet with a clip-in keyboard, it’s a traditional clamshell laptop. It’s called “Surface Laptop”, and it’s also a flagship for Microsoft’s new Windows 10 S . The Surface Laptop is a gorgeous 13.5-inch device that has the productivity of a 14-inch laptop, and it has an aluminum finish all around the clamshell body. Interesting enough, Microsoft is using the same Alcantara fabric for the keyboard, which is the same material used for the limited-edition Type Cover for the Surface Pro 4 ....

Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 to get WebView 2 Runtime. The technology allows developers to embed web content in their apps. The rollout already started, but it’ll take time to reach every device. Microsoft is bringing the Chrome-based WebView 2 Runtime to its Edge browser on Windows 10 . Although the runtime component isn’t new, it only was available for Windows 11 , not 10. In a nutshell, WebView 2 Runtime is a technology that allows developers to embed web content (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) into their apps natively and uses the Microsoft Edge engine to render the content inside the application....

CrowdStrike fault update to its Falcon Sensor driver to blame for the Blue Screen of Death on Windows systems. The company has already fixed the problem and is working with customers to get them back online quickly. You can also use a workaround to fix the BSoD issue on Windows 11 and 10 computers, which must be done through Safe Mode. UPDATED 7/22/2024: On Windows 11 (or 10), if your organization uses the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike and your computer crashes with a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) noting the error 0x50 or 0x7E , you can use these instructions to get the device back up and running quickly....

Since high-DPI displays became mainstream on devices, Microsoft has been working to improve Windows 10 to properly handle DPI scaling throughout the operating system and on multiple displays scenarios. While today Windows Store apps can properly handle display-scaling, it’s still a big problem for traditional desktop applications. And as more devices include high-resolution displays, the pressure to provide a consistent scaling grows significantly. Without proper scaling, applications won’t render correctly showing blurry text and UI components, incorrect window sizing, and layout problems, such as clipped text or other UI elements....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 17110 for testers with devices enrolled in the Fast ring. This is yet another update part of the Redstone 4 development launching this spring, and it delivers several improvements aimed for enterprises and there are not new features. Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17110 , according to the company introduces changes to allow organizations to run custom actions during a feature update and run post rollback scripts in system context....

Microsoft is now pushing to testers Windows 10 build 17650 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring with the Skip Ahead option. This new update is part of the Redstone 5 (RS5) development , and it doesn’t deliver significant changes, but it includes a few improvements and small features over the previous flight. Windows 10 build 17650 , according to the company, updates Windows Defender Security Center experience with Fluent Design....

Microsoft is yet again pushing another preview, this time the company is rolling out Windows 10 build 17744 for PCs to the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 27th update available as part of the Redstone 5 development , and even though, it doesn’t deliver new features, you’ll find a number of bug fixes. Windows 10 build 17744 , according to the company, fixes a number of problems with Timeline, Cortana, Share, Microsoft Edge, Narrator, and more....

Microsoft releases update KB5021233 for Windows 10 22H2, 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19045.2364. The update KB5021233 introduces security fixes and improvements. Microsoft is rolling out the update KB5021233 for Windows 10 22H2 and older versions like 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2 with security fixes and improvements. According to the company’s announcement , the update KB5021233 bumps the version number to build 19042.2364 (20H2), 19043....

Microsoft releases update KB5026361 as a preview for Windows 10 22H2, 21H2, and 20H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19045.2965. The update KB5026361 introduces security fixes and improvements. Microsoft is releasing the update KB5026361 for Windows 10 22H2 . The update is rolling out in the Stable Channel with security fixes and changes. According to the announcement from the official website, the update KB5026361 bumps the version number to build 19042....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 19631 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 21 releasing to testers, and it’s a small update with fixes and improvements. Windows 10 build 19631 , according to the company, updates the configuration of Windows Hello to make sure it works well with 940nm wavelength cameras, and Windows Sandbox WSB files are now case insensitive....

The Windows 10 Creators Update is the official name Microsoft has picked up for the next version of the operating system, which up until now we simply new as the Windows 10 “Redstone 2” update. And the new release will focus on 3D, mixed reality, new sharing capabilities, and improving gaming — making all users “creators”. The company hasn’t shared any new details about the release date of the Creators Update , but it’s scheduled to roll out as a free update sometime in spring 2017....

Microsoft began the rollout of Windows 10 build 14251 for PC to the Fast ring of updates. This is the fourth preview the company is making available for Insiders as part of the Redstone update, which will be released later this year. While the software giant is making a big build number jump from “11102” to “14251”, this new build doesn’t include any noticeable or significant changes compared to Windows 10 build 11102 ....

Microsoft is once again pushing a new cumulative update outside of its regular Patch Tuesday schedule for Windows 10 . This time around, the company is rolling out update KB4284848 for Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) to address a slew of problems with the latest version. KB4284848 bumps the version number to build 17134.137, and according to the company, it fixes problems with video settings and streaming compatibility issues, some apps and networking problems, and much more....

Microsoft has published update KB4558130 for devices running Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903 to provide a microcode patch for Intel processors. The update contains patches that Intel has recently announced in reaction to various threats, including Microarchitectural Data Sampling Uncacheable Memory (CVE-2019-11091), Store Buffer Data Sampling (CVE-2018-12126), Load Port Data Sampling (CVE-2018-12127), and Fill Buffer Data Sampling (CVE-2018-12130), and it’s available for Intel’s 9th Gen Coffee Lake, 8th Gen Whiskey Lake and Sandy Bridge, Atom Valley View, Pentium and Celeron Valley View and Baytail, 7th Gen Kaby Lake, 6th Gen Skylake, Ivy Bridge, and many other processors....

Microsoft is making available the update KB4579311 for PCs running Windows 10 version 2004 . This is the ninth quality update available for this version, and it’s a small update that addresses several problems. KB4579311 bumps the version number to build 19041.572, and according to the software giant, fixes a problem with verifying usernames and password, and improves security for Office apps and Windows performs basic operations. (Since version 2004 and 20H2 share the same core file system, both versions are receiving the same fixes ....

Windows 10 update KB5003173 is now available for versions 21H1, 20H2, and 2004. The update KB5003173 bumps the version number to build 19041.985, 19042.985, 19043.985. Microsoft is also pushing updates for versions 1909, 1903, 1809, 1803, and older releases. As part of the May 2021 Patch Tuesday rollout, Microsoft is making available the update KB5003173 for devices on Windows 10 20H2 , 2004, and 21H1 (Beta and Release Preview Channels) with improvements and various fixes....