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.

Microsoft says Windows 10 1803 and before versions will receive a Notification to Update to v1809

Recently we’ve covered Microsoft on devices running Windows 10 version 1803 started showing notice to users to update to recent version of Windows 10 as version 1803 is nearing end of support, Software giant today updated a support document confirming users running Windows 10 versions 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709 and 1803 to expect to […]

Microsoft turns on Caret Browsing by default in Chromium Edge Canary

The Caret Browsing feature which allows navigating contents on a webpage using the keyboard has been available behind a flag in Chromium-based Edge browser till now, Microsoft has recently enabled the feature by default in latest Edge Canary build and you can now activate it by using the F7 keyboard shortcut. For the uninitiated, Caret […]

Google Chrome Canary now lets you remove all Third-Party Cookies

Google Chrome after offering improved Cookie Controls UI in regular and incognito modes that block tracking cookies by default, now the latest Canary version allows removing all third-party cookies and site data through an option at Chrome://settings/siteData page. Till now Chrome allows us to “Prevent third-party websites from saving and reading cookie data” when you …

Windows 10 KB4524147 reportedly breaks Start Menu and gives Critical Error, fails to install for some

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4524147 released yesterday, already causing issues to users. Some users reporting their “start menu” has broken and giving “critical error” after installing the update and some Windows 10 users running May 2019 update say they not able to install the update as its failing with an error and there are reports …