Microsoft's Build 2021 event doesn't have a whole lot of Windows-specific news, but there are some tidbits of potential interest to Windows developers, especially those wanting to run Linux apps on Windows.
Microsoft's annual developer conference will be a virtual event again.
Microsoft is taking another big step toward getting rid of Internet Explorer next year, but not every Windows variant still will be IE-free by 2022.
Microsoft officials have admitted what leaked a week-plus ago: Its Chrome-OS competitor, Windows 10X, isn't coming. Instead, some of the 10X technologies will be integrated into other Windows versions.
Microsoft is starting to roll out its Windows 10 21H1 feature update. Here's how and where you can get it.
Windows 10X is likely not ever coming to market. Instead, Microsoft is putting its efforts into the 'new Windows' it is building around the 'Sun Valley' interface, according to a new report.
Microsoft is moving ahead with Build 19043.928 as the likely final build for Windows 10 21H1, which it is expected to start rolling out to mainstream users in May 2021.
In March 2020, Microsoft officials said Windows 10 had hit its long-expected monthly active device target. Now Microsoft says that number is 1.3 billion, up due to continued strong PC demand.
Microsoft has a staggered rollout plan for its Windows 10 News and Interests feature, which brings weather, news, sports and more information to the taskbar.
A year ago, Microsoft officials announced plans to bring support for Linux GUI apps to Windows 10. A first preview of this feature is part of Dev Channel test build 21364.