Sometime this summer, probably July, users of Windows 10 will get a new version…appropriately named, “The Anniversary Edition.”. That is the hint that it will arrive in July as the first Windows 10 arrived on July 29 last year. That is also the date that the one year of free upgrades from Windows 7 and 8 will expire. So, if you have not upgraded yet, I suggest you give it strong consideration before that date.
But today, we focus on some of the new features in the Anniversary Edition. There are several included…with more to come before final release. You see, Microsoft keeps adding new features for testers to try.
The picture above is the new look for the Start Menu. Although it may look the same as the current Windows 10 Start Menu, it is different as our first story will show you. I like what they are doing with this and some of the other new features.
I hope they will also complete the Edge Browser with the addition of add-on’s such as found in Firefox, Chrome, Opera and most other browsers. I have used Edge several times and love its speed and look.
Another upgrade will be to Cortana, the voice-activated search tool. I now use Siri voice commands on my Apple devices on a regular basis and have played around with Cortana, and even Google Voice. I think Cortana has the ability to outshine both of them in the near future. If you have Windows 10, I hope you have tried Cortana.
There are more upgrades coming to Windows. I personally think it is the best Windows OS ever made. No longer will you have to wait three or more years for the next version of Windows. They keep updating it and making it better almost on a monthly basis. Microsoft has a winner here.
Another story that caught my eye is our number two story about Charter Communications buying Time Warner Cable. I could care less about that. What is interesting is the FCC would not approve the deal unless the two companies agreed to remove any bandwidth caps for 7 years. Many of you, I know, labor under the restraints of bandwidth caps from your cable company especially Comcast. That concept is just criminal in my opinion and I think this may be the opening salvo by the FCC to remove all caps for everyone. We will have to keep an eye on this.
Well, time for me to shut up and let you take over from here. Enjoy. -JRC
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