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The latest technology news from Techdows: browser releases, Windows updates, new software versions, and notable changes across the tools you use every day. We focus on practical, verified updates that genuinely affect how you use your PC, without the hype.

Google Chrome
Chrome PDF Viewer to become pepper free

Chrome tests Pepper-Free PDF Viewer, how to Enable

July 10, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Chrome PDF Viewer to become pepper free

Google is working on a new process model for Pepper-free PDF Viewer in Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 gets its first UI changes

July 9, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Microsoft pushes its first User interface changes to Edge browser on Windows 11. The changes are clearly visible with the menus.

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News, Windows 11
Google Chrome

Chrome gains HTTPS-Only Mode, here’s how to Enable

June 29, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Google tests HTTPS-only Mode in Chrome, it lets you enable or disable it though an option in Security Settings.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
News
Microsoft republishes show or hide updates Troubleshooter after resigning with SHA 2 cert

Microsoft republishes broken Show or Hide Updates Troubleshooter w/ SHA-2 signing

June 26, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu 2 Comments
Microsoft republishes show or hide updates Troubleshooter after resigning with SHA 2 cert

“Show or Hide Updates Troubleshooter” download that was broken now available from Microsoft Download Center with SHA-2 signing

Posted in: News
Android
Mi TV 4X Android TV OTA update 20211

Mi TV 4X OTA Update 2021 removes Data Saver Mode

June 24, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Mi TV 4X Android TV OTA update 20211

MI TV 4X June 2021 update that comes with April Security Patch, Quick Wake and Quick Mute features, has removed Data Saver Option

Posted in: Android, News
Microsoft Edge

Microsoft releases Outlook Extension for Edge

June 23, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment

Microsoft Outlook extension available for download on Edge Addons Store let you access email, calendar, tasks & contacts from icon w/o switching to new tab

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
Microsoft Edge
Turn Edge efficiency mode on or off from toolbar

Microsoft Edge’s Efficiency Mode to improve browser Performance

June 23, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Turn Edge efficiency mode on or off from toolbar

Microsoft is rolling out Efficiency Mode to Edge browser to improve laptop battery life. Here is how you can enable it right now.

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
Microsoft Edge
Turn Vertical Tabs on or off with Keyboard Shortcut in Edge

Microsoft Edge Vertical Tabs gains a Keyboard Shortcut

June 22, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Turn Vertical Tabs on or off with Keyboard Shortcut in Edge

Microsoft Edge now allows to enable or disable or switch to Vertical Tabs with a Keyboard Shortcut. And here is shortcut.

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
Android

Microsoft Edge beta for Android hits Play Store w/ Coupons & Ad blocker features

June 15, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu 2 Comments

After Canary and Dev, Microsoft has released the Edge beta version for Android to Play Store. With the beta launch, Edge on Android have now all channels available like Edge on desktop and is in line in terms of version numbers and features.   Download Microsoft Edge Beta 92 for Android You should see a …

Posted in: Android, Microsoft Edge, News
Microsoft Edge
Edge reveals number of leaked weak and resused passwords

Microsoft Edge now tells which Passwords are reused or weak

June 15, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Edge reveals number of leaked weak and resused passwords

Microsoft Edge implements new Password Health column in Password management page to quickly know which of your Passwords are weak or reused

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
Microsoft Edge
Page loaded in IE Mode on new Edge

Edge 92 makes it easier to load sites in Internet Explorer Mode

June 13, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu Leave a Comment
Page loaded in IE Mode on new Edge

Microsoft Edge 92 provides toolbar and right click menu options to open and close a tab in/from Internet Explorer mode.

Posted in: Microsoft Edge, News
Google Chrome
Desktop PWA new richer Install UI chrome

First look at Chrome on Desktop’s New PWA Install UI

June 12, 2021 by Venkat Eswarlu 1 Comment
Desktop PWA new richer Install UI chrome

After Android, hers is how the new Progressive Web App (PWA) Install UI would look for Chrome on desktop. Google is currrently working on this.

Posted in: Google Chrome, News
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