Microsoft Releases a Preview of Its "Project Spartan" Browser

After officially closing the books on the Internet Explorer brand a few weeks ago, Microsoft is releasing a preview of its latest browser, currently dubbed “Project Spartan.” Key initial features include Cortana, the company’s digital assistant that lives in both current builds of Windows Phone and Windows 10, highlighted pen capabilities, Reading List and Reading View functions, and a new rendering engine to ensure your web experience is faster, more secure and more reliable. The preview was release with the caveat that it is “not a polished, ready-for-everyone release,” and that it is available only for Windows Insiders for a short time as a means to gain feedback.