Microsoft has a fantastical new Skype emoticon featuring a ninja cat riding a Tyrannosaurus rex

On Tuesday, members of theWindows Insider programMicrosoft's volunteer program where people put theearly versions of Windows 10 through their pacesofficially adopted the "ninjacat" as their mascotahead of the July 29th release of Windows 10.The ninjacat made its first appearance earlier this year on a sticker that was initially only available to Microsoft employeesfeaturing thefeline hero riding a majestic fire-breathing unicorn into battle.The Internet went nuts, demanding to know where they could get one, too. Soon, ninjacat became the wink-wink, nudge-nudge mascot and rallying point for Microsoft fans in the Windows 10 preview program, with people creating all kinds of mash-ups.Today, Microsoft released three new wallpapers via its blog, intended to thank Windows Insiders for their service by giving the loyal ninjacat a pair of new rides.(This one is a reference to a Reddit catchphrase: "The bacon narwhals at midnight," intended to be used to signal someone in the real world that you, too, use Reddit.)With those claws extending his reach, that T-Rex is unstoppable.The best part, however, is that ifyou type (win10) or (windows10) in a Microsoft Skype instant message starting today, you get this sweet ninjacat animated emoticon, as captured in GIF form by The Verge:It's a fun way for Microsoft to celebrate Windows Insider ahead of the Windows 10 launch next week, important because that testing program is a big part of Microsoft's strategy of testing every part of the new operating system so there are fewer bad surprises for mainstream users.Plus, it's a ninjacat riding a tyrannosaurus, which really speaks for itself.SEE ALSO:Microsoft made a change to its Windows 10 website that raises a big question about its next operating systemJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Here's Why Cats Love Boxes So Much
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