Venkat Eswarlu
Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

OneDrive is blocking Windows 10 2004 installation for some devices

While Windows 10 May 2020 Update itself broke OneDrive’s Files On-demand feature, the OneDrive app is actually reportedly blocking Windows 10 version 2004 from being installed on certain devices. Microsoft recently acknowledged OneDrive files On-demand is broken for some “older devices or devices with certain old apps installed that use legacy file system filter drivers …

Chrome in Lite Mode to Play Streaming Videos in Low Resolution to Save Data

Google is bringing ‘LiteVideo’ support to Chrome for Android (and Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS) to complement LiteMode to save more data for users by playing streaming videos in low resolution. In other words, “The LiteVideo optimization will help users save data on media streams by encouraging media players to use lower bitrates for …

Microsoft Edge Canary: remove unwanted address bar suggestions with Mouse

After Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge now allows users to remove unwanted suggestions that appear in the address bar dropdown as they type by selecting the X button with the mouse. The Address bar combined with the search function in any web browser displays suggestions from bookmarks and history as you start to type. Sometimes typos …

Microsoft Translator Extension available for new Edge, but you won’t be able to install it

Microsoft has released “Microsoft Translator (built-in, read below)” extension to Edge Add-ons Store that can’t be installed to let the users know Microsoft Edge can translate the pages natively. You can Translate pages in Edge legacy by installing Translator for Microsoft Edge that is available on the Store. Microsoft Store now says “This is an […]

Microsoft Edge on Android soon let you try new Chrome features

Microsoft Edge for Android finally allows users to enable experimental features in the browser through newly available edge://flages page. Microsoft Edge based on Chromium on Android is neither getting the new features nor progressing fast, meanwhile, new Microsoft Edge on the desktop is leveled with Chrome in the version number (83) as well as new …

Avast Free Antivirus gets ‘Ransomware Shield’ to Protect Your Files from Ransomware

Avast has added ‘Ransomware Shield’ to Avast Free Antivirus 20.5 (Windows) to increase the ransomware protection. Before, Ransomware Sheild is only available in Avast Antivirus Pro and Avast Internet Security products. Yesterday, Avast Software has released version 20.5 for Avast Free Antivirus and is now available for download with the USB drive and enhanced Botnet …

Windows 10 2004 gets Troubleshooter for OneDrive Files on-Demand issue

Microsoft has acknowledged OneDrive’s Files on-Demand issue in Windows 10 May 2020 Update and has released a troubleshooter as a workaround to affected devices to restore access to Files On-Demand. After updating to Windows 10 2004, some users may receive this error from OneDrive: “OneDrive cannot connect to Windows. Files on-Demand require a connection to …