Intel’s $150 Stick That Turns a TV Into a Windows Desktop Is Now on Sale

The Intel Compute Stick, a snazzy $150 dongle that can turn anything with an HDMI port into a full-fledged Windows computer, made a bit of a splash when it touched down at CES 2015. And now it’s landing for real, preorders have started at Amazon and Newegg . Read more…

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Windows 10 Could Mean Never Typing a Password Again

Biometric security is a feature already found on lots of mobile phones and tablets and it’s getting better and better , but Microsoft wants to bring the tech front and center on Windows 10, using fingerprint, faces, and even your irises to completely kill the password once and for all. Read more…

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Windows 10’s Coolest Features In 5 Animated GIFs

Microsoft put out the first Windows 10 preview right after its first big announcement. But now— following all of Wednesday’s chaos —there’s a new one . Here are some of its most notable features in GIF form. Read more…

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Windows 10 Is a Free Upgrade for the First Year

Want Windows 10? You got it: for free. This is a sea change in Microsoft’s strategy when it comes to upgrades. Gratis upgrades will be available for Windows 7, 8.1 and even Windows Phone 8.1 users for a full year. Read more…

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Windows 10’s Big Step Back Is Actually a Huge Step Forward 

Microsoft has made mistakes. It knows this. But as the company proved today at its Windows 10 HOLOGRAPHIC GOGGLES launch event, it’s also not going to stop pushing user interface design into the future. It’s just getting smarter about it. Read more…

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