14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 preview build for Windows insiders, and this time the changelog includes several new features that people are going to love.
Windows 10 build 21286 is live in the Dev channel, and it introduces a news and interests screen on the taskbar, a new UI that provides users with easy access to headlines for the selected categories.
This is more like a feed that users can access right from the taskbar, and without a doubt, it’s something that comes in incredibly handy, especially because the weather is always visible. It’s more like a widget embedded in the taskbar, something that completely overhauls the desktop on Windows 10.
In addition, Microsoft has introduced a modernized Storage Spaces settings screen, as well as options to run commands on startup in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (also known as WSL).
“We have added an option that allows you to run any specified Linux command on startup of a WSL distribution. You can accomplish this by editing the /etc/wsl.conf file in your distribution and adding an option titled “command” under a section titled “boot”. This command will run whenever your specific WSL distribution starts up,” Microsoft explains.
All features still in preview
Microsoft also announced an update for Windows File Recovery, and the company says all improvements are based on user feedback.
“Since the initial release of Windows File Recovery, the team has received tons of feedback and inquiries about the app. This update includes performance improvements, bug fixes, and the introduction of 2 simplified recovery modes! Regular mode is a fast recovery option for NTFS file systems and extensive mode is a thorough search that applies to most file systems. The update is available to Windows Insiders and will be released to the general public (Windows 10 May 2020 Update and higher) in early 2021,” Microsoft says.
Keep in mind all features are still in preview, and there’s no ETA as to when they could go live on production devices.