Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 Preview 3. The latest preview build doesn't include any highlightable feature but adds quite a few improvements across installer, editor, C++, Git Tooling, and Test Tools. For the entire list of changes and improvements, continue reading further. Do note that, the Preview Channel does not come with a "go-live" license, and hence, it is not intended for use on production computers or for creating production code.

A new version of Microsoft Office is now available to the Office Insiders. The latest MS Office version 2205 comes with build number 15130.20000 and is currently rolling out under the Windows Beta Channel (formerly known as Fast Ring). Though this update doesn't bring any new features to the Office Suite, it contains several bug fixes as listed below.

As it is the second Tuesday of the month, it's time for patching all supported versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Being the fourth patch of the year, Microsoft now started rolling out the Windows 11 April 2022 Patch Tuesday (KB5012592) update for Windows 11 version 21H2, and Windows 10 April 2022 Patch Tuesday (KB5012599) update for versions 20H2, 21H1, 21H2.

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday (KB5012592) update contains all fixes from the previous optional update and also includes a few security fixes. To know more about the fixes in this build, and to download the Windows 11 KB5012592 update offline installer, continue reading further.

As it is the second Tuesday of the month, it's time for patching all supported versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. Being the third patch of the year, Microsoft now started rolling out the Windows 10 April 2022 Patch Tuesday (KB5012599) update for versions 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, and Windows 11 April 2022 Patch Tuesday (KB5012592) update for version 21H2.

This update adds security improvements to your Windows operating system. To know more about the fixes in this build, and to download the Windows 10 KB5012599 update offline installer, continue reading further.

Microsoft releases a new update build (version 101.0.1210.10) of its Chromium-powered Edge browser. The build is now rolling out to the Edge Insiders in the Beta Channel. The latest Microsoft Edge Beta Build 101.0.1210.10 adds a couple of feature improvements and quite a few policy updates. For a detailed list of changes in this build, continue reading.

When it comes to people’s favorite hobbies and pastime activities, e-gaming has been working hard to climb the ladder, raising awareness for the industry as a whole and increasing in popularity. For those already engaged in electronic gaming, it comes as no surprise that this industry was worth more than $173 billion worldwide in 2021 with experts predicting it could reach $314 billion by 2027.

But for those new to the e-gaming industry, you may be wondering why it’s so popular? What is the big deal? Let’s examine why the e-gaming industry has become so popular.

Sleeping Tabs is a feature in Microsoft Edge, introduced in late 2020, which lets the inactive browser tabs sleep after a specified time to save system resources. This feature is based on Chrome's "freezing" technology, but way better than that. An initial report has shown a 26% reduction in memory usage of the browser.

Now, with Microsoft Edge 100, the company has updated sleeping tabs to enable pages that are sharing a browsing instance with another page.

Windows Fast Startup feature was first introduced in Windows 8 to make your system boot up faster than the normal booting process by saving the current state of the kernel, a few other processes, and drivers into the disk. But that has some adverse issues when you really want to boot up in a clean environment.

If you are in a need to turn off the Fast Startup feature on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11, here is the step-by-step process to guide you.

Google introduces a new privacy-oriented tool for its Chrome browser that will be called as "Privacy Guide". Once available, a new card for Privacy Guide will appear in the “Privacy and security” settings that will provide a step-by-step guided tour of existing privacy and security controls in Google Chrome.

Microsoft started rolling out a new Windows 11 build to the insiders in the Dev Channel and Beta Channel. The latest update comes as Windows 11 Build 22593.1, and is rolling out from the ni_release branch.

This build includes a few changes and improvements but includes a good set of fixes that will improve the Insider’s overall experience on their device. Want to experience the latest build? Continue reading to know more about the changes.