As Microsoft enthusiasts await the release of Windows 10, a few hungry fans have been hunting for supposed evidence of the latest build. A new leaked video of what is rumored to be version number 10036 hit YouTube on March 12, and the Russian blog WZor.net has posted alleged screenshots of it, too.
The video shows a new Task View feature that lets users drag-and-drop applications to open desktops. Such a feature would be useful for users who want to be able to easily move open apps between separate desktop environments.
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A supposed screenshot of 10036 also shows a new Wi-Fi selection window. In current builds, users need to click on the “Wi-Fi” option in the Actions center to make any changes. Version 10036 appears to quicken the process by allowing users to simply open a small window to make alterations.
There have also been leaks showing a semi-transparent Start menu. This appears to be a simple aesthetic change, and one that seems a bit odd. Transparency has never been a major element of Metro, but instead was a mainstay of the old Aero style popularized by Windows Vista and 7.
Microsoft has not released a new build as of late, which may be why people have become desperate for Windows 10 updates.
Windows 10 has two public release channels, according to Ars Technica. One is for regular updates where features can be accessed sooner, but only by Microsoft testers, while the other is for slower updates, designed to be thoroughly tested and released to the public. Microsoft Operating Systems Group General Manager Gabe Aul tweeted on March 12 that the fast channel is going to speed up in the near future.
Aul also stated on the Windows blog earlier this week that not having a set release date for an upcoming build is helping the Microsoft team finish the projects faster. He cited the last build released in January as an example.
“It paid off,” he wrote. “We got a much fresher build out, with more features and fixes, and we were able to ship on 1/23 as we’d aspired.”
And with that, it seems that the public will need a bit more patience.
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The absolutely absurd idea of putting a touchscreen display on a mouse isn't exactly new. Turtle Beach already did it with its Command Series MC7, which features a 2.25-inch control screen. But apparently, even that wasn't ridiculous enough for Arctic Fox Technologies. Its new Super Mouse looks like someone took the chunky old Atari ST mouse, slapped a touchscreen and scroll wheel on it, and called it an upgrade.
The result is a rather unusual-looking mouse that is now on Kickstarter, starting at $199. And as ridiculous as it looks, some of its features are genuinely intriguing.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.