Microsoft has finally announced what to expect from its upcoming anniversary update for Windows 10 and Xbox One consoles.

The new features include:

• Support for Windows Hello’s biometric authentication to apps, including the Edge browser.
• Pen support with the sticky note app and virtual drawing tools
• Linux Bash support, which will integrate the Bash command line shell and support for Ubuntu Linux binaries into Windows 10.
• Unification between the Windows 10 and Xbox One app stores.
• Increased Cortana functionality
• Xbox Play Anywhere program – Buy a game once and play on your Windows 10 PC and Xbox One with shared progress

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update will be available for free download from 2 August 2016.

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