Windows 10

Microsoft's proprietary Internet Explorer Web browser has been around for many years, but despite having been bundled with every version of Windows since the very early editions, it has lost considerable appeal when compared to Google's Chrome and Mozilla's Firefox. Thus, the software giant has been preparing a radically-improved surfing client codenamed Spartan, and true to its name, the Spartan browser appears much more powerful, robust, and ready to cope with the demands of the modern Internet user. After some tidbits of info, we now have our closest look yet at what Microsoft is prepping, and below, you can check the key details.

Microsoft's current Windows 10 development is picking up pace with the firm working on a new beta release that takes the previous technical offering and takes a different tact, this time focusing on consumer features. With a January press event set to be the place the new release is detailed, consumer build 9901 has already leaked onto the Web.

Windows 10 is set for release some time next year, and there are a number of features which Microsoft still hasn’t officially announced yet, with Cortana being one of them. A newly surfaced video shows us for the first time what Cortana will be capable of on Windows 10.

Windows 10 Build 9888 has been spotted out in the wild, and therein, Microsoft appears to have bundled a few interesting new features, as well as some animations. The Office maker has no plan to release another build of the Technical Preview this side of the new year, but that's not to say they're not still being created and sent to OEMs, and if you're intrigued to learn of the alterations made with Build 9888, then we've the details right here.

The latest Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 9879 for Enterprise x86 and x64 ISO images are now available to download. Here's how you can get them now.

One of the more favorable features Microsoft included with Windows 8 was trackpad gestures, allowing users to navigate more quickly and, in turn, become more productive and efficient as well. With the upcoming Windows 10, the software maker will be adding quite a few more gestures to the current repertoire, with emphasis apparently being placed on power users.