Windows 10X was supposed to be a brand new, modern operating system with a fresh new user interface, a focus on security, and streamlined performance for a variety of form factors including dual-screen and foldable computers. Since first unveiling the operating system though, Microsoft shifted the goalposts and delayed the release of the operating system […]
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Report: Windows 10X delayed indefinitely
Microsoft’s most ambitious overhaul of Windows in years is reportedly on hold, or possibly even canceled. According to Petri.com, “Microsoft will not be shipping Windows 10X this year and the OS as you know it today, will likely never arrive.” Update 5/18/2021: Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10X will not launch this year as an […]
Leaked Windows 10X builds paint a picture of a simplified Windows OS
When Microsoft first revealed it was working on a new operating system called Windows 10X, the company said it was designed for dual-screen devices like the Surface Neo tablet. But with the Neo delayed, Microsoft announced Windows 10X would first ship with single-screen devices. Now a leaked pre-released build of the operating system is making […]
Report: Windows 10X pushed back to 2021, and it’ll be crippled at launch
Windows 10X was supposed to launch this fall for dual-screen and foldable computers including the Microsoft Surface Neo. But those plans have changed. Earlier this year Microsoft announced this new version of Windows would support only single-screen devices at launch, before eventually coming to dual-screens and foldables. Now ZDNet reports that launch has been delayed. […]
Windows 10X will debut on single-screen devices
When Microsoft first announced Windows 10X, the company described it as a new version of Windows that would be optimized for dual-screen and foldable computers like the upcoming Microsoft Surface Neo. But over time it became clear that the new OS would also run on single-screen computers. Now Microsoft’s Panos Panay says the first PCs […]
Report: Surface Neo and other dual-screen Windows 10X PCs pushed back to 2021
Microsoft’s Surface Neo dual-screen tablet running Windows 10X was supposed to be ready to ship in time for the 2020 holiday season. But according to a new report from ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft is pushing back the release date until next year. Windows 10X is still expected to ship this year — but Foley says […]
Microsoft releases new Windows 10X Emulator image (with File Manager and more)
About a month after releasing the first Windows 10X emulator image to help developers prepare for the upcoming launch of a new version of Windows designed for foldables and dual-screen devices, Microsoft has launched an updated emulator and a new Windows 10X image. For the most part, the updates aren’t all that exciting — there’s […]
Windows 10 Live Tiles are here to stay (for the foreseeable future)
When I asked y’all last week if you would miss Windows 10’s Live Tiles if Microsoft decided to do away with them in a future release, more than 60-percent of you said you would not. But it turns out that Microsoft has no plans to get rid of Live Tiles. During a recent webcast, Microsoft’s […]
You can install Windows 10X on various computers (but you probably shouldn’t)
Windows 10X is Microsoft’s new operating system designed for dual-screen and foldable devices, although it also has some features that could make it an interesting new option for traditional tablets and laptops. While the operating system is still a work in progress, this week Microsoft released a set of Windows 10X development tools including a […]
Windows 10X “Wonder Bar” puts a dynamic touchscreen display above the keyboard
When you’re using a dual-screen Windows device like the upcoming Microsoft Surface Neo, you’ll be able to view apps on a single screen, span them across displays, or take advantage of the new form factor to hold your dual-screen device like a book, with different content on each display. But you can also use the […]