10 things to know about upgrading to Windows 10 (video)

Computerworld First Look July 29, 2015 10 things to know about upgrading to Windows 10 (video) Want the inside info on upgrading to Windows 10 on your PC? You'll need it, because the process is not as simple as you might think. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Making Windows 10 was like 'ordering pizza for 1.5 billion people' 2. Twitter mulls big changes to how you view tweets 3. Twitter surprises with a sales gain, but user growth lags 4. 10 Windows 10 migration issues you need to consider 5. Barbara Krasnoff: Today's high-end smartphones: Too big for comfort? 6. Michael Horowitz: Windows 10 is for suckers 7. Amazon envisions drone superhighways in sky 8. Amazon and Google aren't the only ones with a delivery drone 9. Jonny Evans: With its latest iPhone deal, T-Mobile takes control 10. Google offers users of its Compute Engine their own encryption keys 11. IT Blogwatch: Intel and Micron 3D XPoint memory -- what the heck is it? White Paper: Booz Allen Hamilton Commercial Solutions 7 Ways to Talk Tech with Management Savvy corporate boards are more informed about emerging technology and often have a view on the ideal time to adopt new technology for maximum benefit. To facilitate better conversation, this paper includes seven questions proactive directors should consider when "talking tech" with their management teams. Learn More Making Windows 10 was like 'ordering pizza for 1.5 billion people' When Microsoft set out to build Windows 10, the company had a challenge to face: The operating system needed to appeal to the wide swath of people already using Windows. READ MORE Twitter mulls big changes to how you view tweets Desperate times call for desperate measures. For Twitter, that could mean a new approach to the way it displays tweets. READ MORE Twitter surprises with a sales gain, but user growth lags Twitter on Tuesday reported a higher than expected increase in revenue in the second quarter, suggesting progress in the company's efforts to grow. READ MORE 10 Windows 10 migration issues you need to consider Upgrading to a new client operating system is a massive headache for the CIOs of most organizations. That's because it's disruptive, affects hardware purchasing decisions, drains IT budgets and can take up hours of IT staff time. READ MORE Barbara Krasnoff: Today's high-end smartphones: Too big for comfort? Forget phablets. The latest flagship smartphones, such as the new Moto X Pure Edition, demand a reach that some of our hands can't, well, handle. READ MORE : OpenText Overcome these 5 Regulatory Compliance Challenges Learn how a Global Bank achieved ADA and WCAG Version 2.0, Level AA compliance with OpenText Automated Output Accessibility Learn More Michael Horowitz: Windows 10 is for suckers Windows 10 is new, shiny and best avoided - for now. READ MORE Amazon envisions drone superhighways in sky Amazon envisions integrating drones into the skies above our cities, proposing drone superhighways that would crisscross the sky and enable thousands of unmanned vehicles to fly at high speeds under completely automated control. READ MORE Amazon and Google aren't the only ones with a delivery drone In the race to develop a drone that delivers packages, don't count out Workhorse, a truck maker based in Loveland, Ohio. READ MORE Jonny Evans: With its latest iPhone deal, T-Mobile takes control Free Apple Music streaming and a great deal on the iPhone from T-Mobile READ MORE Google offers users of its Compute Engine their own encryption keys Google will let enterprise customers of one of its Cloud Platform services lock up their data with their own encryption keys, in case they're concerned about the company snooping on their corporate information. READ MORE IT Blogwatch: Intel and Micron 3D XPoint memory -- what the heck is it? Intel and Micron announce 3D XPoint. Pronounced "crosspoint," it's a new form of solid-state, non-volatile memory, we're told. We're also told it's faster and more durable than NAND flash. But we're not told much else, except it's not ReRAM, nor memristor technology (even though it sounds remarkably similar). READ MORE White Paper: HP Understanding Advanced Threats and How to Mitigate Them When you're a hacker, time is on your side. 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