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Windows 10X delayed indefinitely, Twitter now allows tipping people, Windows 10 build 21376

May 07, 2021

Hi folks! Here's the May 7th edition of the newsletter.

A new report suggests that Microsoft is shelving its plans to release Windows 10X - its modern OS - this year, or ever. The firm is reportedly moving resources back to Windows 10's development.

Twitter has announced Tip Jar to enable people to send and receive monetary tips on the platforms. Currently supported payment methods include Bandcamp, Cash App, Patreon, PayPal, and Venmo.

Nokia has announced its new Smart Node which it plans to make available in Q4. The device helps to boost 4G and 5G connectivity in indoor settings such as residential and small business premises.

Microsoft has released a new build of Windows 10 for Insiders in the Dev channel. it includes a new Segoe UI Variable font for better text scaling and a handful of other improvements.

Intel's DG2 is reportedly heading to notebooks and laptops first, according to a report today. The launch time for the initial batch of DG2-based discrete graphics cards is allegedly in late Q4 2021.

Microsoft is rolling out firmware updates for Surface Pro 4, Studio, Laptop 1, 2 and 4. The updates bring general stability and fix device specific issues as well as address critical vulnerabilities.

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