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3 weeks ago | winaero.com | Sergey Tkachenko

Microsoft is rolling out a new version of its picture-in-picture (PiP) feature for the Edge browser. It includes playback controls (pause/play, skip forward/backward, and even a progress bar), the option to mute the sound, 10-second time jumps, and much more. The flyout looks and feels like a media player. Additionally, you will find fast access to settings, and you will also able to resize and move the video window. Hover over any supported video and click the PiP icon.

3 weeks ago | winaero.com | Sergey Tkachenko

The KDE project has published a statement on its website that warns Windows 10 PC users about end of support. The message states that their computers could soon become junk unless they install a Linux distribution. Obviously, they recommend the default KDE Plasma desktop environment. Distros that run it out of the box are Kubuntu, Fedora KDE Spin, openSUSE, and KDE Neon. But as KDE points out, Plasma isn't your only option. There are other desktop environments, too, like GNOME, Xfce, and Cinnamon.

3 weeks ago | winaero.com | Sergey Tkachenko

Why do we still type on QWERTY in the 21st century, even though this layout was born in the era of mechanical typewriters and is not considered the most ergonomic? Let's look at how a historical incident turned into a habit, why protests in favor of Dvorak and Colemak died down, and whether there is any chance at all for "smart" or neuro-layouts to change our everyday typing. From Typewriters to ScreensHave you ever wondered why your keyboard is designed this way?

3 weeks ago | winaero.com | Sergey Tkachenko

Google has detailed the optimizations it implemented in Chrome since August last year. The browser now runs the Speedometer 3 benchmark 22% faster, scoring up from 42.84 to 52.35 points. According to the company, it is the best performance result among the mainstream browsers on the market. This way, it will save users 58 million hours of page loading time per year.

3 weeks ago | winaero.com | Sergey Tkachenko

Microsoft has announced a series of enhancements coming to the Microsoft Store, introducing a more personalized experience, smarter search, deeper AI integration, and performance improvements. The Store, which serves over 250 million monthly users, will roll out these changes in the coming weeks. The Microsoft Store home page will now suggest content that is most relevant to a particular user, whether it's games, productivity apps, or developer tools.