February 8, 2024 at 01:55PM Microsoft introduced ‘Sudo for Windows,’ a new feature in Windows 11, enabling users to run elevated commands from unelevated terminals. They recommend Gerardo Grignoli’s gsudo as an alternative with more features. The tool is being rolled out to Windows Insiders and will only be available on non-server builds. Microsoft plans … Read more
January 11, 2024 at 02:41PM Microsoft is currently testing USB4 Version 2.0 support in Windows 11, allowing up to 80Gbps transfer speeds over USB Type-C cables. This latest USB standard is essential for higher-performance displays, hubs, docks, and storage devices. The company is also testing a new Windows Copilot option and sharing improvements in the … Read more
December 7, 2023 at 03:31PM Microsoft has added a character counter to Windows 11 Notepad, available in update 11.2311.29.0 for insiders. This feature displays the count in the status bar and complements the redesigned Notepad with dark mode and multi-level undo. Additionally, “Edit with Notepad” has been integrated into the File Explorer context menu, and … Read more
December 1, 2023 at 12:12PM Microsoft is expanding its Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10 via update KB5032278 for version 22H2, previously tested with Windows Insiders. Initially available on Windows 11, Copilot is releasing in select global markets and requires horizontally positioned taskbars. The update includes 18 fixes/improvements, but December’s preview will be skipped due … Read more