Leak reveals Windows 10X, Microsoft’s new OS for dual-screen devices

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Yesterday brought the leaks of several new Surface products that may be announced at Microsoft’s big hardware event, including the Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, and an ARM-powered Surface 2-in-1 laptop. Now, leaker Evan Blass has spilled details about Windows 10X, said to be Microsoft’s fork of Windows 10 that’s built for dual-screen devices.

Of course, a dual-screen Surface product (codenamed “Centaurus”) is rumored to make its debut at the big Surface unveiling event tomorrow. And based on Blass’ tweet, it will run on Windows 10X, which has been previously referred to as Windows Lite.

While the tweet shared no images of the software, it states that Windows 10X is made to run on dual- and folding-screened devices. And that, compared...

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