Day Remaining: Second Windows 10 Update Coming Later This Year
Microsoft is constantly releasing beta versions of its upcoming Creators Update for Windows 10 due this spring, but they have just confirmed that there is indeed another significant update planned for the end of this year. About this and much more in today’s news.
- If you’ve followed the development of Windows 10 closely, then this news isn’t a big surprise; Microsoft previously told some IT pros that there are two Windows 10 updates planned for 2017 . The news was confirmed today in a presentation made at their Ignite conference , which showed a rough timeline that would include another Windows 10 update before the end of the year. [OnMSFT via The Verge ]
- Firefox has several new features that you can try in their Test Pilot program. SnoozeTabs allows you to hide a tab and set a time for it to reappear so, for example, you can snooze reading something until tomorrow. And Pulse lets you evaluate browser features so Firefox engineers know what you would like to improve. Since Chrome is quickly draining my laptop battery, I really want to give Firefox another chance to become my default browser. [Mozilla]
- Blizzard is ending support for Windows XP and Vista. Believe it or not, about 10 percent of users are still using older versions of Windows; Unfortunately, they will no longer receive updates for games like the original World of Warcraft starting later this year. [Ars Technica]
- Verizon will be testing 5G wireless technology in 11 cities this year. In fact, there are no established standards yet for 5G that will bring faster internet speeds in cities like Dallas and Sacramento, but all major providers agree that this is another G. [The Verge]