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Give the gift of connection with a Windows PC We’re approaching the time of year that’s all about togetherness, but finding ways to connect with family and friends poses an interesting challenge in 2020. The world feels very different than it did last holiday season, so I’m very grateful we have secure, reliable devices that help us stay in touch virtually. It got me thinking: Giving someone a powerful, modern PC is about more than just the hardware—it’s truly the gift of being connected. One of the things I love about my job is getting a close look at the amazing new devices our partners release each year. And this year—despite everything—has been no exception. Here are just a few of the Windows 10 PCs that are sure to delight your loved ones and help them connect and share all [ more… ]

How Microsoft Edge and other applications manage memory With much of your to-do list now online, you expect your browser to be fast and reliable every day. Your browser is the tool you rely on to get things done. Online productivity now depends on how fast your browser is, so that to-do list can disappear. So, don’t you hate it when your browser slows down and you don’t know why? Suddenly, pages are slow to load, scrolling isn’t smooth and typing takes forever. What you’re seeing is your browser accommodating your tasks, while taking steps to optimize your memory. For Microsoft Edge, performance is about delivering better speed and responsiveness while reducing the amount of memory your browser uses. This is one of our top priorities – solving this means increasing your productivity so you have more time for the [ more… ]

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.630 (20H2) Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.630 (KB4586781) to the Beta and Release Preview Channels for those Insiders who are on 20H2 (Windows 10 October 2020 Update). This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: Updates the 2020 DST start date for the Fiji Islands to December 20, 2020. Security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Input and Composition, Microsoft Graphics Component, the Windows Wallet Service, Windows Fundamentals, and the Windows Kernel. For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the new Security Update Guide website. Thanks, BLB Source: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.630 (20H2)

Announcing C#/WinRT Version 1.0 with the .NET 5 GA Release Today is the official GA release for .NET 5, and along with it we are excited to share the latest updates with our recent release of C#/WinRT version 1.0. C#/WinRT provides WinRT projection support for .NET 5 based apps. The Windows SDK leverages this technology and is now integrated with the .NET 5.0 SDK to expose Windows APIs through the new Target Framework Monikers. In addition to the Windows SDK support added for .NET 5, C#/WinRT itself allows component authors to build their own .NET 5 projections using the CsWinRT NuGet package To use the latest runtime and SDK updates in .NET 5, install the following: .NET 5.0 SDK Visual Studio 2019 version 16.8 You can stay updated on the latest work with C#/WinRT by visiting the CsWinRT Github repo. [ more… ]