Microsoft has made it very clear now that the free upgrade to Windows 10 will come to and end on July 29, exactly one year to the day that it was released. In a press release announcing that 300 million devices are now running Windows 10, the company took the opportunity to declare unequivocally that the free update program will end on that date. There were hopes that Microsoft would extend the offer, or perhaps make it permanent. It appears that neither is going to happen.
So now it is up to you, owners of Windows 7 and 8 machines, to upgrade to the latest and greatest for free, or just go on living with what you have. Windows 10 offers some great improvements over the old versions, especially in the area of security. Plus it is a pleasure to use.
I will say that both my computers now upgraded to Windows 10 (not counting my MAC running Windows 10 via Parallels), are running far better than they did on on Windows 7 and 8. My one desktop is almost 6 years old and it running just fine, proving that most computers will be improved by updating. I know I sound like a Microsoft shill, but I am not. All I am saying is that you give serious consideration to upgrading if you have not already done so.
In other news, as reported here, the sales of PC’s continue to slow down to their lowest levels in many a year. However the sales of MAC’s have gone up to nearly 10% of the market. Now while there is no way they will ever dominate the desktop market, they are making great strides. As a MAC user, I can understand completely while people switch. But be aware, Apple Macs are expensive and they are not perfect. To be honest, I use my MAC about 75% of the time and my Windows 10 PC about 25%. Each has strengths and weaknesses, which is why I use both.
There is a lot more news and tips you might find interesting, so I suggest you scan the stories I’ve included here and see if any might help you. –JRC
Tech News and Opinions
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If you can't get enough of talking to your phone (or your Android Wear watch), we put together a long list of OK, Google commands to help you get more done with just your voice.
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"Apple hasn't published a complete list of Siri commands, though you can find a fairly comprehensive guide to Siri's abilities inside Siri herself (open up Siri and say "Help" to see what she can do). So here's our unofficial guide to Siri commands and questions.
Ransomware's growing threat to Android
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5 settings every new Android owner should change
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Find a few gigs of breathing room by taming bloated apps, culling podcasts, trimming attachments, and more.
How to Browse the Web Privately on Your iPhone
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