Microsoft’s bright, shiny operating system debuts today.
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Microsoft's Windows 10 launches today and it is, in plain terms, a big deal for the computing mainstay. It's the first major overhaul of the Windows operating system since Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella took the helm of the company. In fact, this is the first really substantive consumer release since Nadella took over, and it's just the first of several, like the HoloLens, which it announced in January of this year. How Windows 10 does should give us some insight into Nadella's abilities to manage product teams.
But more important to you, it makes a lot of changes to the operating system, some of which are a return to form of previous versions of Windows. It also marks the first time Microsoft has offered a version of its operating system for free — this is a free upgrade for anyone using Windows 7 or better.
If you're thinking of upgrading, here's what you should know.
Windows' iconic Start menu is back after its (very unpopular) removal from Windows 8. In Windows 10, it has been beefed up, with live tiles that show your most used apps, and it includes the full directory that's been the defining Windows feature that nearly everyone born pre-2000 is very, very familiar with.
The menu is now customizable; most new features can be turned off in favor of a simple, streamlined list, or expanded to full screen for those who liked the tile-dominated "Metro" grid experience of Windows 8. The Start menu's search will also feature Microsoft's assistant feature, Cortana.
Cortana is Microsoft's integrated personal assistant that uses voice recognition — it's much like Apple's Siri or Google Now. Cortana isn't just for Start — it's going to be a foundation of Windows 10 at large. The digital assistant will be a portal to searching and scheduling in your Windows experience, and attempts to surface relevant information exactly when you need it. According to Microsoft, Cortana will be able to bring up relevant news and reminders when needed (and without having to ask) and will understand context when you give it commands, much like Google Now and the recently upgraded Siri. That means you could say something like "Show me the pictures from Hawaii," and Cortana will give you an album from your vacation.
When first launched, via the search window, prompts will appear to configure Cortana for voice recognition ("Hey, Cortana" is the voice command to launch the assistant), permissions, and personalized data — like your name. Microsoft, like Google and Apple, maintains that the more information you give to Cortana, the better the program will be at surfacing the information you want, when you want it. Tell it where your home or office is, for example, and it will automatically help with directions, reminders, and recommendations for restaurants or events in the area.
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