Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Anytime after 2 August all Windows 10 computers will have available an 'Anniversary Update', just over a year after the launch of Microsoft's operating system. This will probably take a lot longer than the usual Windows Updates that install when you close down and start up your computer. So be patient; don't switch off of close down whilst this larger than usual update is installing.
There are promises of improvements to Cortana (Microsoft's digital assistant that Highway has ignored initially because of issues) and several other features that most Highway members will not use (such as Xbox gaming additions).
There is, however, something that introduces the possible shape of things to come in terms of security. Windows Hello introduces biometrics to your computer, which can be fingerprint (if your computer has a fingerprint reader), face or iris recognition. In the Microsoft Edge browser it may open up the possibility of using one of these three biometrics instead of having to enter passwords. Let's not get too excited though; these innovations can take a while to bed in! However, biometric security is something that is rapidly increasing in many areas.
Phil on 29/7/16
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