Saturday-Pentacle, Week 42 Issue

“Saturday-Pentacle”

Update of the week –

Windows Fall Creators Update
Photo – WindwosLatest.com

I’ve been using Windows from almost 14 years now. Whenever a new update comes. It excites me pretty much. However after the unsuccessful Windows 8, Microsoft disappointed many of us fans. But after Satya Nadela took over in 2014, with the dream of getting Windows OS back on track was a spectacle to witness.

He opened gates for open source and eventually hit the sweet spot with Windows 10. The latest update of Windows 10 is the Fall Creators Update. I installed it few days back. Even though it took me almost 2 days to resolve a display driver issue (I’m using Windows 10 Build 16299). But still i would say this update is good with many good features being added –

1. Emojis – Press windows key + (.) Period to get the emoji input.
2. Mixed reality – Microsoft is pushing further on 3D, AR, VR and Machine Learning altogether. In this update you can get the feel of the mixed reality, the below photo would be a good example of that. In this photo a seagull 3D model is sitting on my right shoulder. It’s amazing when you see it working on Windows, it actually moves with you, like it’s really there in real life. It’s bonkers.
3. Fluent Design changes – The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update introduces some parts of Fluent Design, with subtle effects and animations. Fluent Design a successor of Microsoft’s Metro Design.
4. Cortana improvements – Microsoft digital assistant Cortana gets a performance and usablity boost with phone sync and other improvements.
5. Pinned Sites – Now you can pin sites from Microsoft Edge to the taskbar.

For detailed list of new features, go here.

Just in case if I got you curious, here is how to get the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

My most popular Instagram post recently —

Being Indian!
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A great art installation at Bandra Band stand.
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I shot this picture while my photo marathon walk in last November.
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While walking in the streets of Bandra we were looking for right angles and odd things to shoot. Tired and exhausted when I reached the band stand, I found this and many other installations. Which changed my mood instantly and I was back in the game again.

Article(s) I’m enjoying (and pondering) —

Tired of Ending Your Emails With ‘Regards’? Here Are 69 Other Options – As I was researching on the email etiquette lately and found this interesting as well as practical guide to turn your signature into something better than ‘Regards’. It contains 69 different options suited for different situations and moods. Quite useful.

I’m reading/watching/listening to —

Thoughts on humanity, fame and love – A Ted talk by our very own Shah Rukh Khan.

To be honest, the imprint on my mind has never been a good one of Shah Rukh. But I always admired his conversations with people and the interviews and talks like the one below. It tells you, even if he is labeled as the king of romance but there is a lot more to him than just being the Badshah (King) of Bollywood. He is a thoughtful person. I don’t know if he is a reader but he definitely is knowledgeable.

Quote I’m pondering on lately – A minimalist quote for today!

“My riches consist, not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants.”

― Joseph Brotherton

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

Himanshu

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