NEWS

Windows Template Studio 2.0 is now available! Windows Template Studio has released our 2.0 release and can’t wait for everyone to create some amazing applications with it. Template Studio is an open source project whose sole goal is to get you building applications quicker with best practices with a solid initial code base. We’re extremely proud of our community driven project and the massive contributions / partnerships we’ve had with you over the past year since we launched. How to get the update: There are two paths to update to the newest build. Already installed: Visual Studio should auto update the extension. To force an update, Go to Tools->Extensions and Updates. Then go to Update expander on the left, and you should see Windows Template Studio in there, and click “Update.” Not installed:Head to https://aka.ms/wtsinstall, click “download,” and double click the VSIX [ more… ]

Windows 10 Tip: Five things you might not know you can do right now with your Windows 10 PC  1. Choose your performance and battery balance The new Performance/Power slider lets you set the right balance between battery-life longevity and system performance and responsiveness.* Optimize for battery life on a long flight; go with performance when you’re gaming or photo editing at home.** Simply click on the battery icon in the taskbar and use the slider to choose your performance and battery balance. 2. Travel easier with the built-in currency converter Just open Calculator, click on the menu button on the left, and select what you’d like to convert.* It also includes converters for things like time, power and temperature – so you can easily, quickly convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius and back again. If you’re browsing in Microsoft Edge, [ more… ]

Windows Hello and FIDO2 Security Keys enable secure and easy authentication for shared devices We have been on a journey to eliminate passwords. Today, we are delighted to announce an important milestone. Microsoft has been aligned with the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) working group from the start, the alliance represents 250 organizations from various industries on a joint mission to replace passwords with an easy to use strong credential. With the recent ratification of FIDO2 security keys by the FIDO working group, we’re updating Windows Hello to enable secure authentication for many new scenarios. FIDO2 Security Key Imagine a helpdesk scenario where an employee can walk up to any device and simply log in using Windows Hello and not username and password. Another scenario is hospital medical staff that need access a patient records on a device no matter where [ more… ]