Microsoft is updating the look of the Windows 10 File Explorer to make it more modern. With the latest Windows Insider Dev Channel release, Microsoft started testing new modern folder icons for photos, desktop, documents, music, and even the recycle bin.
Thanks to these changes, Microsoft’s iconography in Windows 10 is now a little more consistent and should feel a bit different if you’re brave enough to install this work-in-progress beta version of Windows. The new icons even line up with previous changes such as the refreshed Start Menu look in last year’s Windows 10 October 2020 Update.
Finally gone are the old Windows 10 icons, which are largely leftovers from Windows 8.1. In its place are ones that are largely reminiscent of the design language of Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10X operating system. Some examples of the icons can be seen above.
Microsoft says it changed things such as the orientation of the folder icons and the default file type icons. These build on previous new icons that Microsoft has introduced for Windows Security, the Narrator, and even the Notepad icon.
Microsoft even tweaked the Recycle Bin icon to a more fluent version. That icon is now more forward-facing and a little less three-dimensional. Other new icons cover OneDrive and disk drives. Of course, more icons can be changed in the future. “As you can imagine, there are a lot of icons in Windows 10, and more icons will continue to get updated over time,” Microsoft said.
Since Windows 10 Dev Channel builds are not linked to a specific release, and Microsoft has already announced the 21H1 Windows 10 update, it’s not certain when non-beta testers will see these changes. It is likely that these new icons could roll out to everyone in the next version of Windows 10, which is known in the Windows community as “Sun Valley,” in fall 2021.” Microsoft has not officially discussed this as of yet, and those plans are uncertain.
Until then, if you really want to experience the new look, you can opt your PC into the Windows Insider program, and choose the Dev Channel. Just be aware that Dev Channel builds are largely unstable and could cause issues with your PC.
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.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.