PC for business: Windows 10 U-turn; Brexit: Execs sound off; 10 productivity-boosting devices

Friday 1 July 2016

Windows 10 U-turn: Microsoft admits upgrade push was 'confusing'

Following widespread criticism of earlier changes, Microsoft once again revamps its program to get Windows 7 and 8 users to upgrade to Windows 10.

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