Ever since Microsoft launched its Windows Insider Preview program, it’s been pretty easy to get an idea of what’s coming in future versions of Windows 10… because Microsoft pretty much tells you about them in blog posts and pushes those features out to beta testers a bit early. So we aren’t expecting any big surprises […]
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Windows 10 is getting new Linux (and other command line) tools
The next major version of Windows is coming soon, and along with a new AI framework, a new Sets feature (tabs for grouping a bunch of app sin a single window), new privacy settings menus, and a bunch of other changes, the Windows 10 spring update (Redstone 4) will include new command line tools for […]
Switching from Windows 10 S to Windows 10 will remain free of charge
Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore is spelling out some more details about how Windows 10 S Mode will work moving forward. First, as mentioned earlier, soon Windows 10 S won’t be a standalone version of Windows. Instead, it’ll be available as a “mode” for Windows 10 Home, Pro, or Enterprise editions. Second, Belfiore says users who want to […]
Microsoft is building support for AI apps into Windows 10 with Windows ML
Some parts of Windows 10 already include artificial intelligence/machine learning to things like letting Cortana and Bing Search answer your questions and recognize your voice, allowing Windows Hello recognize your face, and enabling Windows understand your handwritten input. But this spring Microsoft will include a brand new API that lets third-party apps leverage your computer’s […]
Windows 10 will let you run multiple instances of UWP apps soon
The Microsoft Store may not be as essential to Windows 10 as the Google Play Store is to Android or the App Store is to iOS. But there are a few key advantages to downloading Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps from Microsoft’s store rather than from third-party sources. You can get updates automatically. Install an […]
Windows 10 is getting a Startup Settings menu
Your computer never seems to boot as quickly as it does on the day you first turn it on… because once you’re done installing a bunch of programs that insist on loading every time you reboot the computer, they tend to slow down the process. Microsoft has long offered a way to see which apps […]
Microsoft releases first preview build of Windows 10 Redstone 4
The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is coming soon. But if you want to know what’s coming after that, Microsoft is giving some users an early look. Members of the Windows Insider program who opted for the “Skip Ahead” branch are now receiving the first Windows 10 Preview Build based on Redstone 4. The Fall Creators Update, […]
Windows Insider Preview updates: Windows 10 S joins the program, Redstone 4 previews coming soon
Another week, another preview build of Windows 10 pushed out to members of the Windows Insider Preview program. But there are a few noteworthy things about Build 16273. At first glance, this update looks kind of boring: there are a bunch of bug fixes but no major new features. The reason is the interesting part: […]