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Microsoft's proprietary Internet Explorer Web browser has been around for many years, but despite having been bundled with every version of Windows since the very early editions, it has lost considerable appeal when compared to Google's Chrome and Mozilla's Firefox. Thus, the software giant has been preparing a radically-improved surfing client codenamed Spartan, and true to its name, the Spartan browser appears much more powerful, robust, and ready to cope with the demands of the modern Internet user. After some tidbits of info, we now have our closest look yet at what Microsoft is prepping, and below, you can check the key details.

Microsoft's current Windows 10 development is picking up pace with the firm working on a new beta release that takes the previous technical offering and takes a different tact, this time focusing on consumer features. With a January press event set to be the place the new release is detailed, consumer build 9901 has already leaked onto the Web.

Microsoft first announced Windows 10 a couple of months back - a revamped OS that would seek to unify the various platforms that the software giant currently operates. We already know that it will spark the return of the beloved and dearly-missed Start Menu that seemed to disappear after Windows 7, but it's just one of a number of features that the software maker is working on. Today, the company scheduled January 21st as a key mark in the calendar, with press invitations having just been sent out to a special Windows 10 event slated for that date.