Introduction Windows 10 is here, but some users may not want to get rid of Windows 7 or Windows 8 quite yet. They may have a Mac or a Linux-based computer. Buying another computer for Windows 10 is one way to have both, but this option can be expensive. Another option is to simply run both operating systems on the same computer. This set-up is commonly referred to as multi-booting.
Microsoft Corp’s launch of its first new operating system in almost three years, designed to work across laptops, desktop and smartphones, won mostly positive reviews for its user-friendly and feature-packed interface. The launch was seen critical for the company, particularly after the poor response to Windows 8, an ambitious redesign that confused many users by ditching the start button menu and introducing a new layout. The new OS, launched on
Twitter Inc interim CEO Jack Dorsey’s criticism of the company’s efforts to woo new users may just be the first step to address its long-standing problems. To generate long-term earnings growth and satisfy investors, Twitter needs to broaden its portfolio and create an ecosystem of products similar to that of Google Inc and Facebook Inc . At least 15 brokerages cut their price target on Twitter to as low as
By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Russian government-backed hackers who penetrated high-profile U.S. government and defense industry computers this year used a method combining Twitter with data hidden in seemingly benign photographs, according to experts studying the campaign. In a public report Wednesday, researchers at security company FireEye Inc said the group used the unusual tandem as a means of communicating with previously infected computers. FireEye has briefed law
Motorola has announced two versions of its flagship Moto X handset this year, the Moto X Style and the Moto X Play. The Moto X Style is the more expensive than the Moto X Play but offers a slightly better spec than its sibling. Motorola has clearly taken inspiration from its previous work on the Nexus 6 – I put one next to it during my hands-on time and it’s
The Moto G has been a hugely popular phone in the past two years, bringing a new level of power to the ‘affordable’ smartphone market – and with the new Moto G, the brand is hoping to continue that trend. The talk on stage was of the new Moto G being the ‘Moto G-killer’ and with the spec list on offer, it looks promising. The big upgrades here are to
This is it, chaps: the biggest day(s) of the year for Microsoft and its fans. Windows 10 is set to launch in just a few hours. We expect to hear announcements from not only Redmond campus, but also from the firm’s countless partners, as the new operating system rolls out through Microsoft’s free upgrade program. We expect to receive announcements regarding the new desktop, laptop and tablet hardware that will
Introduction The arrival of Apple’s 12-inch MacBook earlier this year marked the beginning of the end for its MacBook Air line-up. At least, that’s what people said at the time. The new MacBook is more portable, lighter, has a gorgeous high-resolution display and can go for almost as long as the Air on a single charge. Who would pick a machine stuck in the past over a laptop from the
Introduction We’re in the final days of the countdown to the launch of Windows 10, the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system. The hotly anticipated free OS upgrade will be unveiled to users using Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 on July 29, and it is widely perceived as the technology that will make or break the company’s future, or, to put it less dramatically, that which will right the wrongs
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – The big selloffs in shares of social media companies last quarter following weak results seem to be brushed under the carpet this earnings season as investors focus instead on the success of Facebook Inc . Investors in the options market are betting on more gains for the stock after it reports results Wednesday. Facebook escaped the rout in social media stocks after
