What's going on
Microsoft plans significant under the hood improvements for Windows 10 20H1
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Microsoft is already testing its 20H1 release for Windows 10, but not for the reasons you might have assumed.
Zac Bowden
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Santorini OS
Windows Central Podcast 123: Santorini and WCOS
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: Microsoft's "Santorini" codename, WCOS, and more!
Smaller and lighter
HoloLens 2 images leak ahead of official announcement at MWC 2019
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Is this our first look at the next generation HoloLens?
Accessorize your Surface
How to add microSD support to Surface Laptop 2 on the cheap
Need some extra storage on your Surface Laptop 2? A microSD card should do the trick.
To-Do for Mac
How to sync Microsoft To-Do and Cortana Reminders with macOS
Using a macOS device, but want to sync your Microsoft To-Do and Cortana Reminders to it? Well now you can with this simple trick.
Enter Santorini
Microsoft has another codename for 'Windows Lite' ...
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Microsoft's upcoming lightweight version of Windows has a new codename in the mix, according to sources familiar with the matter.
If you BUILD it ...
5 things we're dying to see at Microsoft Build 2019
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The Build developer conference is Microsoft's yearly chance to talk about its future software efforts. With that in mind, here's what we're hoping to see Microsoft talk about this year.
Timeline for Chrome
Microsoft releases official Windows 10 Timeline extension for Google Chrome
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Are you a Google Chrome user who wants to take advantage of Windows 10's Timeline feature? Now you can with this official extension from Microsoft.
Future Windows updates
Windows Central Podcast 122: CShell for 20H1?
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: Windows 10 in 2020, CShell for 20H1, Win32 on HoloLens 2, and more.
Video Walkthrough
Hands-on with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update's best new features
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Let's go hands-on with the next Windows 10 feature update, known as the May 2019 Update.
Wibbly wobbly timey wimey
Microsoft starts testing next year's Windows 10 feature updates
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Windows 10 updates for 2020 are already in testing, before the first 2019 update is even done! Here's what's going on.
Cutting edge
6 things we want to see in the new Microsoft Edge with Chromium
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We're really hoping to Fluent Design, history search, the removal of "set tabs aside," and three other things in the new Chromium version of Edge.
Podcast
Windows Central Podcast 121: What should Windows Lite be called?
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: A chat about WCOS and branding for Windows Lite, Build 2019 is approaching, and more!
What's in a name?
Why 'Windows Lite' would be a bad name for Microsoft's upcoming OS
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'Windows Lite' is still in the works internally at Microsoft, with rumors pointing to a spring unveiling. But, what should it be called?
Developers
Microsoft announces Build developer conference for May 6 to 8
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Build 2019 is happening May 6-8 in Seattle, yet again clashing with Google I/O which starts just a day later.
Hello again
Does Windows Hello face recognition work with a privacy screen?
Windows Hello uses technology that should work even with a privacy screen but there are steps you can take to make sure it works.
Who what when where why?
What is Microsoft's 'Windows Lite' OS, and who will it be for?
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A new lightweight version of Windows is in the works. But who is supposed to use it?
Are live tiles dead?
Windows Central Podcast 120: Are live tiles dead?
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: Windows Lite, live tiles, virtual assistants, and more!
New video
Hands-on with Windows 10 build 18323 and all its new changes
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A new Insider Preview build is upon us, and as always we're going hands-on to check out all the newest additions.
New build
Windows 10 build 18323 now rolling out for Insiders in the Fast ring
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The first 19H1_release branch build has been released to Insiders, which means the company is now starting to finish up its next feature update release.