[UPDATE 5/13] We’re very pleased to announce that today, Sticky Notes 3.6 is now available to everyone on Windows 10 version 1803 and higher! Sticky Notes 3.6 introduces images in notes and multi-desktop support! [UPDATE 3/27] Sticky Notes v3.6 has been released […]
March 2019
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18358 – Mar. 3
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18358 (19H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. If you are looking for a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring – head on over to Flight […]
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18855 – Mar. 3
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing 20H1 Build 18855 to Windows Insiders who have opted into Skip Ahead. Remember – these builds are from the 20H1 development branch. Some things we are working on in 20H1 require a longer lead time. We will […]
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18356 – Mar. 3
UPDATE 3/15: Hello Windows Insiders, we have released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18356.1 (19H1) to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. [ADDED 3/13] IMPORTANT NOTE: Some Windows Insiders may have had their devices opted out of receiving new builds after installing Build 18356. […]
Make Cortana Understand Your Voice Easier for ‘Hey Cortana’ in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana can […]
Troubleshoot Cortana by Reinstalling and Re-registering Her in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana can […]
How to Show Cortana Web Search Results in Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana is […]
How to Turn On/Off Cortana Assist in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Your experience […]
Hide/Show ‘Talk to Cortana’ on Taskbar in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Cortana is […]
Enable/Disable Cortana Immersive Floating Search Bar in Windows 10
Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for the Windows operating system and its associated services such as the Invoke smart speaker, Microsoft Band, Surface Headphones, Xbox gaming console, iOS, Android, Windows Mixed Reality, and Amazon Alexa. Microsoft has […]
Keyboard Shortcuts for Sticky Notes in Windows 10
Sticky Notes has been a desktop note-taking application since it arrived as a gadget in Windows Vista, and it continues to be Windows’ only dedicated note-taking app still in Windows 10. The earlier stages of Sticky Notes for Windows 10 […]
Remove AppLocker Rules in Windows 10
AppLocker is an enhancement of the Software Restriction Policies. With AppLocker you can add more capabilities and extensions to create new rules and allow or deny apps based on more specific file identities. Using AppLocker, you can control many different […]
Set This PC/Quick Access as Default in File Explorer in Windows 10
The File Explorer icon in the taskbar opens to Quick Access by default. The icon for File Explorer in the Start menu opens to the Documents folder. If you prefer, you can set File Explorer to open to This PC […]
Show Reminders and Incoming VoIP Calls on Lock Screen in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on or off the lock screen reminders and VolP calls when you’re using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. How to Show Reminders and Incoming VoIP Calls on Lock Screen in […]
Create Shortcut for Color and Appearance in Windows 10
An example of Colors in the Settings app: The following tutorial demonstrates how to create a Color and Appearance shortcut so you can get access to the Colors section of the Settings app directly from the desktop when you’re using […]
Hide/Show Touch Keyboard Button in Notification Area in Windows 10
You may notice a touch keyboard showing up in your notification area on the taskbar. If you prefer having your taskbar as clean as possible and free of distractions, you may want to hide that touch keyboard if you are […]
Show Window Contents While Dragging in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to show the contents of an open window while dragging when you’re using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. How to Show Window Contents While Dragging in Windows 10 from Performance Options 1. Open […]
Show More Tiles on Start Menu in Windows 10
Earlier versions of the Windows 10 operating system came with more tiles on the Start menu by default. In later Windows 10 versions, the Start menu was reduced to fewer tiles, and some of the tiles were also reduced in […]
Choose How Long Windows Notifications Are Shown in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to change how long for the Windows 10 operating system to show you notifications when you’re using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Method One: How to Choose How Long Windows Notifications Are […]
Add Quick Launch Bar to ‘Send to’ in File Explorer’s Context Menu in Windows 10
The Quick Launch bar was introduced to Windows in Windows XP. You can also find it in Windows Vista, but by the time Windows 7 was released, Microsoft decided to no longer include it as a default feature. The reason […]
Turn On/Off Enhanced Mode for Search Indexer in Windows 10
Windows Search in Windows 10 offers all users a simple way to navigate around the operating system without having to remember the directions: If it’s an application you’re looking for, then simply type the name of it into Search and […]
Turn On/Off and Customize Snap Windows in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on or off snap windows when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Windows 10 no has a feature called “snap windows” which allows you to arrange all opened windows. This […]
Samsung Starts Shipment of eMRAM Product Based on 28nm FD-SOI Process
Samsung Electronics the world leader in semiconductor technology, today announced that it has commenced mass production of its first commercial embedded magnetic random access memory (eMRAM) product based on the company’s 28-nanometer(nm) fully-depleted silicon-on-insulator (FD-SOI) process technology, called 28FDS. As […]
Google Helping Developers Create More Choices in Education
Editor’s note: This week our Google for Education team will be meeting up with educators, developers and EdTech enthusiasts at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas. If you’re attending, join us at the Hilton in Room 406 to talk about the Google for Education Technology […]
New Chromebook App Hub Has More Ideas and Activities
Editor’s note: This week our Google for Education team will be meeting up with educators, developers, and EdTech enthusiasts at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas. If you’re attending, join us to learn more about building apps for Chromebooks at the Hilton in Room […]
Open Internet Explorer in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates all the different ways in which you can open the Internet Explorer browser when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Note that this tutorial also includes how to enable and disable Internet Explorer […]
Import/Export Internet Explorer 11 Favorites with HTM in Windows 10
The following tutorial demonstrates how to import and export Internet Explorer Favorites, Feeds, and Cookies with HTM when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Although Microsoft had developed a newer web browser, Internet Explorer was still available […]
How to Enable/Disable Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer 11 [Tutorial]
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enable and disable Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10. Although Microsoft had developed a newer web browser, Internet Explorer was still available to use in Windows 10 when users made the […]
How to Turn On/Off Enterprise Mode for Websites in Internet Explorer 11 [Tutorial]
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on or off Enterprise Mode for websites when using the Internet Explorer 11 browser. Note that this tutorial is for turning Enterprise Mode on and off rather than enabling and disabling it. If […]
How to Turn On/Off Play Sounds in Webpages in Internet Explorer 11 [Tutorial]
The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on and off the ability to play sounds when a webpages is opened in Internet Explorer. Although Microsoft had developed a newer web browser, Internet Explorer was still available to use in Windows […]