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Microsoft Edge Web Browser Gets Sharper

For better website compatibility Microsoft has entirely revamped the Edge web browser, using Chromium underneath. Users can go to Microsoft's Edge Download page to get it. The browser will eventually be rolled out to all users via Windows Update. It will continue to offer unique features, with powerful privacy options, home-page customizations, an immersive reading view with lifelike voices for text-to-speech, and a nifty Collections feature for web research leading the way. For a look at Microsoft's future plans for the web browser, read What's New in Microsoft's Edge Browser. The move should result in more site compatibility, but I'm concerned that it will further consolidate Google's ownership of the Internet, since the search ad giant controls the Chromium project. One side-benefit to Microsoft's decision is that it plans to offer Edge for macOS and older Windows versions as well as Windows 10. A Linux version is also planned. Edge remains the only brows

Quick Bytes: Microsoft's New Cloud Clipboard is the best news for multitaskers.

One of my favorite recent features in Windows 10 is the revamped Windows clipboard.  It lets you access several previously copied items—a convenience that's long overdue on all computing platforms.  You access the list of copied items using Windows Key-V instead of Ctrl-V.  Syncing the cloud clipboard means that they're accessible on other PCs you're signed in to, and later this will extend to phones via the SwiftKey add-in keyboard. You turn on Cloud Clipboard in a new Settings option. Note that according to Microsoft, "currently, the clipboard history supports plain text, HTML and images less than 1MB."

Microsoft Edge gets a tab navigation feature you won’t find in Chrome

Microsoft Edge is getting an interesting visual change that will allow you to access your browsing tabs in a vertical layout. After a new update, Microsoft says it will allow you to set all your tabs to one side of the screen. The feature is officially called “Vertical Tabs” and it will allow you to access your tabs from the left side of the display. At the moment, it’s not clear if users will be allowed to change the location of the vertical tabs. Microsoft Edge vertical tabs feature is currently rolling out to the testers in the Dev and Canary channels. Vertical tabs feature was first announced in March and it recently began rolling out to a small set of users. After today’s update, you’ll be able to access this new tab navigation experience by clicking on a new icon located at the top left of the tabs. The new button lets you switch between vertical and horizontal layouts. Interestingly, you can also rearrange the tabs vertically. To rearrange the tabs, you can press and hold Ctrl

Microsoft Edge is going to get a huge time-saver feature

Microsoft is testing a new feature that will automatically group your tabs in Chromium Edge so you don’t have to. The feature is currently rolling out to Microsoft Edge Canary and it’s hidden behind an experimental flag. Like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge also allows you to group tabs, but this is possible only when you activate an experimental Edge. Tab Groups could save you a whole lot of time by allowing you to group tabs and keep your browser neatly organized. With Tab Groups, you can select related tabs and create a cluster to keep your browser window neatly organized. Currently, Edge and Chrome require you to create the groups manually. To address this problem, Microsoft is now enabling support for automatic grouping process. As per the flags menu, Edge will automatically and intelligently create tab groups for you and organize the tabs when you open links from the same website. For example, if you visit Wikipedia and open its pages in new tabs, Edge will intelligently include a

Google Play Music is now officially dead

We've known for more than a year that Google Play Music's days were numbered. Its death had even been officially announced , but it's now really, really real.  Open the Android app now and you'll likely be greeted by a white splash screen with a Play Music logo that morphs into a YouTube Music one. Bold text tells you Google Play Music is no longer available and explains that you can transfer your whole library to YouTube Music. Two buttons are provided below that, one to kickstart the transfer process and another to manage your data. The latter takes you to the Google Play Music site where you can download and delete your full library, and delete your recommendation history. Once you're done, the app's widget should disappear by itself from your home screen if you had added it there. What Google didn't think of is an easy way to manage your locally-stored data on your phone. If you've downloaded music for offline listening, you can't do that anywhe

Microsoft Teams takes on Zoom with free all-day video calling on the web

Microsoft is making a big push to entice fans of Zoom over to Microsoft Teams with a new all-day video calling option that can be used for free. While Microsoft launched Microsoft Teams for consumers on mobile earlier this year, it’s now bringing Teams’ friends and family features to the desktop and web allowing you to create a Microsoft Teams meeting for up to 300 friends and family that can run all day free of charge. You won’t need a Microsoft Account or the Microsoft Teams app to join calls, as you can join free via a web browser. Microsoft Teams will also support seeing up to 49 friends or family members in a gallery view or through its Together Mode feature that puts you side by side in a virtual environment.  Microsoft Teams on the web. It’s clear Microsoft is positioning Teams as a way for families to connect virtually during the pandemic. Zoom surged in popularity earlier this year after thousands of people flocked to the video calling service to connect to coworkers, fellow

Microsoft’s ‘Project Latte’ could see Android apps arrive on Windows

With the recent release of M1-powered Apple Macs and MacBooks that are capable of running iOS apps, it seems as though on the PC side of the fence we may soon see something similar occur becuase of the fight for the most features. According to Windows Central , Microsoft’s “Project Latte” could see Android apps run on Windows. Wait a minute, "Isn't it already there for Samsung?", some of you might be asking. Yes, you sort of can thanks to the Link to Windows feature with the Your Phone app that is available on certain Samsung Galaxy hardware. This implementation isn’t however always the most reliable, with disconnects and issues meaning that the experience can be a little experimental Project Latte would effectively allow developers to port their Android apps to Windows 10 with very little extra work required. Plus, this could even open up an extended marketplace for developers looking to increase their install base. Android apps on Windows will require the utilization of

How to Partition a Hard Disk

Partitioning your hard drive is a great way to organize your files, folders, and applications into multiple virtual drives. Although there are advantages to having multiple physical drives, the rise in multi-terabyte hard drives has changed the game. Partitioning a single drive is a viable method to give your system that multi-drive functionality with plenty of space on each, without shelling out for a second drive. If you just bought a new drive and want to split it up, you must partition it before using it. Whether you have a new drive or want to partition an existing one, the process is much the same. Fortunately, learning how to partition your hard drive using Windows 10 is quick and easy. If you follow the steps below, we’ll help take you from a single-drive system to one with as many virtual drives as you want. If you’re looking to create new volumes for making a backup, we’d still recommend you use one of the best external hard drives instead. Also, keep in mind that we’ll be u

How to set up dual monitors in Windows 10

Hey Guys, This is my first article. Hope you enjoy. Setting up dual monitors helps your productivity immensely. From having multiple browser windows open to using complex sets of editing tools for photos or video to having guides open on a second screen for research or gaming, it’s an excellent way to maximize your productivity. If you’re interested in this type of setup, our guide can show you the way — and Windows 10 makes it easier than ever. First thing you have to do is check to see what kind of display connections you have to work with. For modern monitors and PCs, the two common options are HDMI and DisplayPort, with even newer models also offering USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 for A/V data. You may also have a DVI-I port for managing older digital/analog connections, and some PCs might still have a VGA port (although I don’t advise using this for a second monitor). Make sure you have at least two of these display ports for two monitors. Note which spare port you will be attaching the