Microsoft announces release date for upcoming Windows 10 operating system
Microsoft announced the release date for their highly anticipated successor to their Windows 8 operating system (OS) last week. Windows 10, the next iteration of the popular computer OS, will be released on July 29, 2015.
The OS will be available as a free download for all existing users with a legitimate copy of Windows 7, 8, or 8.1. Additionally, the new OS will be available for free until one year after its release.
Windows 10 seeks to return Windows OS staples, like the start button and start menu. New features include a brand new web browser that will replace the rapidly aging Internet Explorer, and the introduction of a digital personal assistant, Cortana.
Microsoft recently also announced that Windows 10 will be the “last version of Windows,” referencing their desire to provide Windows as a service, instead of just a collection of programs. While little has been discussed regarding the “Windows as a service” concept, industry analysts and consumers alike have expressed enthusiasm at Microsoft’s next OS.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces resignation
Following weeks of scandals, FIFA president Joseph S. “Sepp” Blatter announced his resignation on June 2, 2015. The news came days after Blatter was re-elected as FIFA’s president on May 29, 2015.
Recent weeks have seen soccer’s international governing body come under heavy fire for alleged corruption, in regards to alleged acts of bribery and money laundering. Criticism came to a head on May 27, 2015—two days before Blatter’s re-election—when seven current FIFA officials were arrested in Zurich for alleged acts of collusion between a number of soccer confederations and sports marketing executives.
Blatter’s time as president was marred by accounts of poor leadership and allegations of financial mismanagement.
Blatter announced that he would remain as the interim head of FIFA, until his successor could be elected at the next FIFA extraordinary congress. Blatter will most likely remain in his position until anytime between December 2015 and March 2016.
-Compiled by Sameer Chhabra