BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS, Microsoft will have made a major announcement on the next version of Windows; however, we’ve already seen a leaked beta version. There’s an updated UI, complete with the expected updates from the canceled Win 10X. There are centered app icons, like a Mac, although you can change it back. There’s a simplified Start menu, and a lot more rounded corners. Intriguingly, an icon labeled “Widget” appears (it’s back, hurrah). There’s a smart new Snap feature, to quickly resize windows to a set of predefined arrangements. The Xbox app is also now integrated into the OS. Excited? Probably not; from what we’ve seen, it appears to be a visual refresh, with some tweaking around the edges. It’s due to launch later this year. Meanwhile, Windows 10 has been assigned a death date—support is set to end October 14, 2025.