Somebody celebrated a birthday yesterday. Well, a lot of people celebrated birthdays yesterday (happy 39th Tom Brady!). But it Windows Ten’s first birthday. How does Microsoft celebrate?
They celebrate by giving us a new version of Windows 10. Don’t forget: There will be no Windows 11. They stop at Windows 10. Everything else will be updates. This update will be called Windows Ten Anniversary Update. The update is free. But if you have Windows 10, you’re going to get the update, whether you like it or not. One update feature is Cortana. With your voice, you ask Windows 10 simple questions. Windows 10 will answer you. Your computer and smartphone will be able to talk to each other. The edge browser gets better. It accepts extensions from Chrome, Firefox and other web browsers. It also includes password memory assistance and ad blockers. And it uses low battery power. If you still struggle with passwords, you can use facial recognition. Just look at the picture and you’re in. Some machines us fingerprint technology. This is called Windows Hello. Windows insists your face and fingerprint will be confined only to your machine. Do you have a Microsoft Pen and Surface Tablet? Good! You can use sticky notes and a sketch pad. If you forget anything, just depend on Windows Ten Anniversary Update.
Personally, I think Windows 10 is the best thing that came out of Microsoft in years. Windows 10 Anniversary Update has some good qualities. First of all, it’s free. But some Windows 10 customers may not want this update. I don’t agree with forcing this down customers’ throats. I like edge browser’s password assistance. But I am not on board with facial recognition technology. It seems secure. But what can Microsoft do with your facial recognition? What can other government and corporate entities do with facial recognition? How much can you be tracked? That’s the scary part about fingerprint and facial technology. But the rest of this looks good, especially password memory. That’s the best selling point. I struggle with password remembrance quite a bit. I, and many others, could benefit. What’s your favorite Windows Ten Anniversary Update?