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Not at all ... and I hear Internet Explorer is still the best browser to use. :bs:
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[h=1]10 may just be everything that Windows 8 should have been[/h]
The end is in sight: Windows 10 will be released on July 29 as a free download for anyone runningWindows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1; the free update will be available for a year.
If you aren't eligible for the free upgrade (perhaps one of the many still running Windows XP) you can also pick up individual licenses. Windows 10 Home will set you back $119, and Windows 10 Pro will cost you $199. There isn't any word on international pricing, but those prices are identical to Windows 8 pricing, and convert to £78 / AU$156 and £131 / AU$262 for the Home and Pro versions, respectively.
The Windows 10 Technical Preview has come a long way over the last nine or so months, but there's still plenty left to iron out before the next generation of Windows is humming along on our PCs, tabletsand phones. To that end, the latest build of Windows 10 (Build 10130) is all about bug fixes and cosmetic tweaks.
[h=6]GET A CLOSER LOOK AT THE WINDOWS 10 TECHNICAL...SEE FULL GALLERY[/h]
https://www.cnet.com/pictures/windows-10-pictures/9/
https://www.cnet.com/pictures/windows-10-pictures/10/
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The Microsoft Edge browser is still called Project Spartan in this Technical Preview, and features like the Reading view and video playback should function as expected on more devices. Microsoft's virtual assistant Cortana can now be reached by a handy shortcut key -- Windows Key + "C" -- so you can quickly perform a search, or set a reminder. And if you've been following Windows 10's development from the start you'll also find spiffy new icons and a refined design for many of the existing menus.
There's still quite a bit missing. Windows 10 Mobile, for example, doesn't feel nearly as complete as its desk and tablet incarnation. We've also hadn't had a chance to see the Windows Hello biometric security features in action, though that will admittedly require new products from device manufacturers.
Read more: https://www.cnet.com/products/microsoft-windows-10/
The end is in sight: Windows 10 will be released on July 29 as a free download for anyone runningWindows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1; the free update will be available for a year.
If you aren't eligible for the free upgrade (perhaps one of the many still running Windows XP) you can also pick up individual licenses. Windows 10 Home will set you back $119, and Windows 10 Pro will cost you $199. There isn't any word on international pricing, but those prices are identical to Windows 8 pricing, and convert to £78 / AU$156 and £131 / AU$262 for the Home and Pro versions, respectively.
The Windows 10 Technical Preview has come a long way over the last nine or so months, but there's still plenty left to iron out before the next generation of Windows is humming along on our PCs, tabletsand phones. To that end, the latest build of Windows 10 (Build 10130) is all about bug fixes and cosmetic tweaks.
[h=6]GET A CLOSER LOOK AT THE WINDOWS 10 TECHNICAL...SEE FULL GALLERY[/h]
https://www.cnet.com/pictures/windows-10-pictures/9/
https://www.cnet.com/pictures/windows-10-pictures/10/
1 - 4 / 10
NEXTPREV
The Microsoft Edge browser is still called Project Spartan in this Technical Preview, and features like the Reading view and video playback should function as expected on more devices. Microsoft's virtual assistant Cortana can now be reached by a handy shortcut key -- Windows Key + "C" -- so you can quickly perform a search, or set a reminder. And if you've been following Windows 10's development from the start you'll also find spiffy new icons and a refined design for many of the existing menus.
There's still quite a bit missing. Windows 10 Mobile, for example, doesn't feel nearly as complete as its desk and tablet incarnation. We've also hadn't had a chance to see the Windows Hello biometric security features in action, though that will admittedly require new products from device manufacturers.
Read more: https://www.cnet.com/products/microsoft-windows-10/
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Internet Explorer has long been my favorite browser to download other browsers with. And in keeping with the theme of completely refreshing the Windows experience, that venerable browser is being replaced with Microsoft Edge, which still bears the code name Project Spartan.
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I am getting the pop up.
Get windows 10.
Reserve your free update.
Go to Windows update
Get to know Windows 10
Has anyone download it yet and which option did you use?.
Get windows 10.
Reserve your free update.
Go to Windows update
Get to know Windows 10
Has anyone download it yet and which option did you use?.
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I clicked on it, and all you can do right now is sign up for an automatic download, and read about it. It becomes available on July 29.
raying:
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They took a big hit by buying Nokia.
LOS ANGELES - Microsoft is cutting more jobs as the company looks to refocus on core businesses, announcing the elimination of up to 7,800 positions primarily in its smartphone unit.
The tech giant said it will record an impairment charge of $7.6 billion related to the acquisition of the Nokia business in addition to a restructuring charge of approximately $750 million to $850 million. Microsoft closed its $7.2 billion deal for Nokia last year.
The job cuts are the latest under Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who was appointed chief exec in February 2014. Last July, the company said it was slashing 18,000 positions, most coming from the Nokia acquisition; that round included staffers at Xbox Entertainment Studios, which Microsoft shuttered two years after its formation.
The company, in a statement, said the layoffs will help Microsoft "better align with company priorities." Other recent actions include plans to transfer the company's imagery acquisition operations to Uber and Microsoft's sale of its display, video and mobile advertising business to AOL (now owned by Verizon).
"We are moving from a strategy to grow a standalone phone business to a strategy to grow and create a vibrant Windows ecosystem including our first-party device family," Nadella said, in a memo to employees. "In the near term, we'll run a more effective and focused phone portfolio while retaining capability for long-term reinvention in mobility."
Microsoft said it expects the layoffs and related restructuring to be substantially complete by the end of 2015 and fully completed by the end of the company's fiscal year (which end June 30, 2016).
https://www.torontosun.com/2015/07/08/microsoft-cutting-up-to-7800-jobs
LOS ANGELES - Microsoft is cutting more jobs as the company looks to refocus on core businesses, announcing the elimination of up to 7,800 positions primarily in its smartphone unit.
The tech giant said it will record an impairment charge of $7.6 billion related to the acquisition of the Nokia business in addition to a restructuring charge of approximately $750 million to $850 million. Microsoft closed its $7.2 billion deal for Nokia last year.
The job cuts are the latest under Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who was appointed chief exec in February 2014. Last July, the company said it was slashing 18,000 positions, most coming from the Nokia acquisition; that round included staffers at Xbox Entertainment Studios, which Microsoft shuttered two years after its formation.
The company, in a statement, said the layoffs will help Microsoft "better align with company priorities." Other recent actions include plans to transfer the company's imagery acquisition operations to Uber and Microsoft's sale of its display, video and mobile advertising business to AOL (now owned by Verizon).
"We are moving from a strategy to grow a standalone phone business to a strategy to grow and create a vibrant Windows ecosystem including our first-party device family," Nadella said, in a memo to employees. "In the near term, we'll run a more effective and focused phone portfolio while retaining capability for long-term reinvention in mobility."
Microsoft said it expects the layoffs and related restructuring to be substantially complete by the end of 2015 and fully completed by the end of the company's fiscal year (which end June 30, 2016).
https://www.torontosun.com/2015/07/08/microsoft-cutting-up-to-7800-jobs
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July 29th is deadline, correct?.
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July 29 is when the download becomes available, then people have a year after that to get it.
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Intel and Microsoft working together to fix Windows 10 battery bug
With Microsoft leaving no stones unturned to make its upcoming operating system Windows 10 on July 29th event a grand success, it seems to have landed a big problem on its hands; a battery bug. Intel on Thursday confirmed that the company is reportedly working around to fix this bug, which affects the battery life that will run on the Windows 10 machines.
Once the problem has been resolved, the battery level of the Windows 10 machines will become equal to the Windows 8 machines said an Intel spokesman. Intel is planning to terminate the bug with an upcoming patch, which in turn will help battery life, revealed a PCWorld report. The decrease in battery life reportedly does not go beyond 10 percent, as the effect of the bug is allegedly minor. However, Intel plans to deal with the issue before the Windows 10 launch next week.
Microsoft, Intel and various other app developers are continuously working to fix the bug and finalize the drivers, as the Windows 10 is scheduled to hit the market shortly. Microsoft had send an update for the Intel’s GPU, but in turn, it failed to update for many people.
Since Windows 10 is a new operating system, it is expected that it will need performance optimizations and new drivers to make sure chips and PCs run the Windows 10 without any problems. Currently, Intel is collaborating with Microsoft on fixing drivers for better battery performance on the new operating system throughout all Intel platforms.
An Intel spokesman released a statement saying,
“Intel and Microsoft are working to optimize drivers for battery performance on Windows 10 across Intel platforms. While we are working on technical optimizations, we have seen very minor hits to battery life but even the upper end of what we have seen is below 10 percent. Do know that we expect battery life on Windows 10 systems to be nearly the same as on Windows 8.1 systems once the final Windows 10 drivers have been updated and released.”
Microsoft offered this indirect statement in response,
“A benefit of delivering Windows 10 as a service means we continue to offer ongoing innovations and security updates, continuously improving Windows 10.”
Microsoft, as for now, has stopped the coding part, and no further Windows 10 TP builds will be released until the launch day. It looks like that, on the “day 0” itself, there will be an large amount of software update that will be rolled out for the devices, both via Microsoft Store too and via Microsoft Windows Update.
We all are aware that many of the bugs were fixed during beta versions and also in the early stage of Windows 10 development phase. But, “day 0” will definitely include a firmware update for laptops and the Intel based personal computers. However, it is still not sure as to whether the battery bug would be fixed within that time.
Constant bug fixes and driver updates are needed to make sure that the operating systems run smoothly, as they keep receiving constant patches and updates. Microsoft has given assurances to its users that it will have support for Windows 10 until 2025, but companies such as Intel will also continue to develop updates to coincide with whatever update Microsoft rolls out.
Currently, it is difficult to find out how well devices will deal in terms of battery life with the new operating system running them. However, we ought to get more clarity on the same once it is out on July 29. Intel will also be doing its best to provide support to Microsoft’s forthcoming operating system so that it can have a smooth run.
https://www.techworm.net/2015/07/mi...level-bug-and-intel-is-working-to-fix-it.html
With Microsoft leaving no stones unturned to make its upcoming operating system Windows 10 on July 29th event a grand success, it seems to have landed a big problem on its hands; a battery bug. Intel on Thursday confirmed that the company is reportedly working around to fix this bug, which affects the battery life that will run on the Windows 10 machines.
Once the problem has been resolved, the battery level of the Windows 10 machines will become equal to the Windows 8 machines said an Intel spokesman. Intel is planning to terminate the bug with an upcoming patch, which in turn will help battery life, revealed a PCWorld report. The decrease in battery life reportedly does not go beyond 10 percent, as the effect of the bug is allegedly minor. However, Intel plans to deal with the issue before the Windows 10 launch next week.
Microsoft, Intel and various other app developers are continuously working to fix the bug and finalize the drivers, as the Windows 10 is scheduled to hit the market shortly. Microsoft had send an update for the Intel’s GPU, but in turn, it failed to update for many people.
Since Windows 10 is a new operating system, it is expected that it will need performance optimizations and new drivers to make sure chips and PCs run the Windows 10 without any problems. Currently, Intel is collaborating with Microsoft on fixing drivers for better battery performance on the new operating system throughout all Intel platforms.
An Intel spokesman released a statement saying,
“Intel and Microsoft are working to optimize drivers for battery performance on Windows 10 across Intel platforms. While we are working on technical optimizations, we have seen very minor hits to battery life but even the upper end of what we have seen is below 10 percent. Do know that we expect battery life on Windows 10 systems to be nearly the same as on Windows 8.1 systems once the final Windows 10 drivers have been updated and released.”
Microsoft offered this indirect statement in response,
“A benefit of delivering Windows 10 as a service means we continue to offer ongoing innovations and security updates, continuously improving Windows 10.”
Microsoft, as for now, has stopped the coding part, and no further Windows 10 TP builds will be released until the launch day. It looks like that, on the “day 0” itself, there will be an large amount of software update that will be rolled out for the devices, both via Microsoft Store too and via Microsoft Windows Update.
We all are aware that many of the bugs were fixed during beta versions and also in the early stage of Windows 10 development phase. But, “day 0” will definitely include a firmware update for laptops and the Intel based personal computers. However, it is still not sure as to whether the battery bug would be fixed within that time.
Constant bug fixes and driver updates are needed to make sure that the operating systems run smoothly, as they keep receiving constant patches and updates. Microsoft has given assurances to its users that it will have support for Windows 10 until 2025, but companies such as Intel will also continue to develop updates to coincide with whatever update Microsoft rolls out.
Currently, it is difficult to find out how well devices will deal in terms of battery life with the new operating system running them. However, we ought to get more clarity on the same once it is out on July 29. Intel will also be doing its best to provide support to Microsoft’s forthcoming operating system so that it can have a smooth run.
https://www.techworm.net/2015/07/mi...level-bug-and-intel-is-working-to-fix-it.html
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[h=1]Just A Battery To Them[/h]
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[h=1]Windows 10 launch a much better all-in-one operating system than Windows 8.[/h][h=2]Microsoft's Windows 10 launches Wednesday, and critics agree it's a much better all-in-one operating system than Windows 8.[/h]
https://www.thestar.com/news/2015/0...nearly-impossible-with-windows-10-launch.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/2015/0...nearly-impossible-with-windows-10-launch.html
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By downloading Windows 10 you are allowing Microsoft to spy on you
Downloading Windows 10? Here are a few things you should know about.
Windows 10 : Privacy issues that come with it and PDF Manual for understanding the Microsoft’s new Operating System
Window 10 has finally arrived on many users PC/Laptops and they must be busy exploring the Microsoft’s latest offering. There are a lot of things users of Windows 10 should be aware of, and one of them is privacy while other is understanding the features of Windows 10.
We had already warned you that Windows 10 Technical Preview, when it was launched, was a keeping track of everything the beta tester did within the operating system. However as it was a TP, Microsoft had a right to know about the behaviour of its operating system through user feedback before the final product launch.
But now, Microsoft has released the final version of Windows 10 and it has come out with a brand new Privacy Policy and Service Agreement which users should carefully read to know about the implications of privacy if they use Windows 10.
The Privacy Policy will go into effect from 1st August and here are a few controversial points which you should know about.
First of all by downloading and installing Windows 10, you give Microsoft very broad power to collect things you do, say and create while using its software. The data collection is quite ambiguous but one thing is certain, Windows 10 will be reporting back many things that you do, to the Microsoft servers back at Redmond.
Data syncing by default:
Microsoft will sync settings and data by default with its servers. This includes your browser history, favorites and the websites you currently have open as well as saved app, website and mobile hotspot passwords and Wi-Fi network names and passwords. This is pretty much like how Google Chrome sync works, however, if you are not comfortable with sharing your usage habits you can deactivate it from settings.
Cortana:
As with the Windows 10 Technical Preview, the Microsoft’s personal virtual assistant, Cortana is a online snooping antennae for Microsoft. Which means it shares everything you do when you use it. However you have allow it to do just that because ironically it cant function in all its glory without collecting such data. Microsoft privacy statement is quite indicative of this fact :
To enable Cortana to provide personalized experiences and relevant suggestions, Microsoft collects and uses various types of data, such as your device location, data from your calendar, the apps you use, data from your emails and text messages, who you call, your contacts and how often you interact with them on your device.
Cortana also learns about you by collecting data about how you use your device and other Microsoft services, such as your music, alarm settings, whether the lock screen is on, what you view and purchase, your browse and Bing search history, and more.”
Advertising ID :
Windows 10 generates a unique advertising ID for each user on each device. That can be used by developers and ad networks to profile you and serve commercial content. Like data sync, you can turn this off in the Setting menu > Privacy> general > Change privacy option
Disabling all the buttons in the Change privacy options will opt you out from the Microsoft advertising network.
Encryption key are backed up to OneDrive:
Another one of those necessary requisites but the one that you should be aware of. When device encryption is turned on, Windows 10 automatically encrypts the drive its installed on and generates a BitLocker recovery key. That’s backed up to your OneDrive account.
You empower Microsoft to disclose your data once you download Windows 10
Read this part carefully. Upon agreeing to the service agreement and privacy policy you basically allow Microsoft to disclose your data to anyone it wishes to. Though realistically that may never happen but this is one controversial aspect of the privacy policy.
We will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders), when we have a good faith belief that doing so is necessary to protect our customers or enforce the terms governing the use of the services.
Windows 10 Manual for understanding the working of the new operating system :
We would also like to present to you a PDF manual prepared by Lenovo on STARTING TO USE WINDOWS 10. The manual gives a elaborative tutorial of basic use of Windows 10 and its features.
Click on link and scroll down to see PDF Manual: https://www.techworm.net/2015/07/by...you-are-allowing-microsoft-to-spy-on-you.html
Downloading Windows 10? Here are a few things you should know about.
Windows 10 : Privacy issues that come with it and PDF Manual for understanding the Microsoft’s new Operating System
Window 10 has finally arrived on many users PC/Laptops and they must be busy exploring the Microsoft’s latest offering. There are a lot of things users of Windows 10 should be aware of, and one of them is privacy while other is understanding the features of Windows 10.
We had already warned you that Windows 10 Technical Preview, when it was launched, was a keeping track of everything the beta tester did within the operating system. However as it was a TP, Microsoft had a right to know about the behaviour of its operating system through user feedback before the final product launch.
But now, Microsoft has released the final version of Windows 10 and it has come out with a brand new Privacy Policy and Service Agreement which users should carefully read to know about the implications of privacy if they use Windows 10.
The Privacy Policy will go into effect from 1st August and here are a few controversial points which you should know about.
First of all by downloading and installing Windows 10, you give Microsoft very broad power to collect things you do, say and create while using its software. The data collection is quite ambiguous but one thing is certain, Windows 10 will be reporting back many things that you do, to the Microsoft servers back at Redmond.
Data syncing by default:
Microsoft will sync settings and data by default with its servers. This includes your browser history, favorites and the websites you currently have open as well as saved app, website and mobile hotspot passwords and Wi-Fi network names and passwords. This is pretty much like how Google Chrome sync works, however, if you are not comfortable with sharing your usage habits you can deactivate it from settings.
Cortana:
As with the Windows 10 Technical Preview, the Microsoft’s personal virtual assistant, Cortana is a online snooping antennae for Microsoft. Which means it shares everything you do when you use it. However you have allow it to do just that because ironically it cant function in all its glory without collecting such data. Microsoft privacy statement is quite indicative of this fact :
To enable Cortana to provide personalized experiences and relevant suggestions, Microsoft collects and uses various types of data, such as your device location, data from your calendar, the apps you use, data from your emails and text messages, who you call, your contacts and how often you interact with them on your device.
Cortana also learns about you by collecting data about how you use your device and other Microsoft services, such as your music, alarm settings, whether the lock screen is on, what you view and purchase, your browse and Bing search history, and more.”
Advertising ID :
Windows 10 generates a unique advertising ID for each user on each device. That can be used by developers and ad networks to profile you and serve commercial content. Like data sync, you can turn this off in the Setting menu > Privacy> general > Change privacy option
Disabling all the buttons in the Change privacy options will opt you out from the Microsoft advertising network.
Encryption key are backed up to OneDrive:
Another one of those necessary requisites but the one that you should be aware of. When device encryption is turned on, Windows 10 automatically encrypts the drive its installed on and generates a BitLocker recovery key. That’s backed up to your OneDrive account.
You empower Microsoft to disclose your data once you download Windows 10
Read this part carefully. Upon agreeing to the service agreement and privacy policy you basically allow Microsoft to disclose your data to anyone it wishes to. Though realistically that may never happen but this is one controversial aspect of the privacy policy.
We will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, other private communications or files in private folders), when we have a good faith belief that doing so is necessary to protect our customers or enforce the terms governing the use of the services.
Windows 10 Manual for understanding the working of the new operating system :
We would also like to present to you a PDF manual prepared by Lenovo on STARTING TO USE WINDOWS 10. The manual gives a elaborative tutorial of basic use of Windows 10 and its features.
Click on link and scroll down to see PDF Manual: https://www.techworm.net/2015/07/by...you-are-allowing-microsoft-to-spy-on-you.html
