Do users need another stripped-down version of Windows? Microsoft apparently thinks so
Both the people who make PCs and the people who use them have repeatedly shown that they prefer a full-featured version of Windows.
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Microsoft re-releases Windows 10 October 2018 Update, admits testing needs to improve
Microsoft has re-released the Windows 10 October 2018 update after more than a month's delay, saying it's upgraded its bug-testing procedures.
Windows 10 Spring Creators Update: The best hidden features
Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade, code-named Redstone 4 and informally known as the Spring Creators Update, offers many smaller additions and changes you might miss. We've highlighted them here.
Microsoft executive shakeup signals big changes for Windows, Office and more
Microsoft announced that Terry Myerson, its head of Windows and Devices, would leave the company. Rajesh Jha, his replacement, will be asked to develop a more cohesive experience among Windows, Office, apps, and devices.
Meltdown/Spectre: Intel plans changes to protect future chips
Intel has finished patching five years' worth of chips against Spectre and Meltdown. But the chip giant will still need to redesign its upcoming chips to protect against possible exploits.
Researchers claim AMD's Ryzen, Epyc security co-processor and chipset have major flaws
However, it's unknown whether potential attacks on AMD's Ryzen arising from the claimed vulnerabilities will prove to be significant.
Microsoft expands Spectre, Meltdown patches to include Windows 7/8.1, more Intel chips
Add Windows 7, Windows 8.1 to the list of Microsoft operating systems protected against Spectre and Meltdown, as well as the Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake, and Skylake chips from Intel.
Microsoft expects the 'majority of customers' to use Windows 10's S mode
A senior Windows executive has made the bold claim that the majority of Microsoft customers will use Windows 10's new S mode.
Intel releases stable Spectre patches for Skylake PCs, recovering from a bad bout of bugs
After halting Spectre and Meltdown mitigation patches because of instability, Intel feels it's solved the problem, at least for Skylake PCs.
Office 2019 will only run on Windows 10, and will begin previews next quarter
Microsoft said users should expect to see previews of the Office 2019 apps next quarter, but subscribers will need Windows 10 to run them.
Intel's plan to fix Meltdown in silicon raises more questions than answers
Intel told investors it will ship silicon that patches Spectre and Meltdown in hardware, while reporting record revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017.
Microsoft is shutting down its free upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 in 24 hours
Microsoft phased out support for Windows 8.1, making the upgrade to Windows 10 urgent with the last remaining free upgrade path closing soon.
HP recalls 50,000 consumer notebooks following "overheating" concerns
HP is recalling about 50,000 consumer notebook batteries for free after receiving reports of "overheating, melting, or charring".
Microsoft sees the future of Windows 10 as Sets, ditching windows for a tabbed app interface
Microsoft plans to overhaul Windows 10 to combine apps and files into a single, tabbed window, called Sets.
Microsoft plans to own quantum computing like it owns Windows PCs
Microsoft is developing everything from a programming language to the chips themselves to develop quantum computing, the foundation of a computer that runs on qubits.
