4 overblown Windows 10 worries

Computerworld Microsoft August 27, 2015 4 overblown Windows 10 worries There are a lot of alarms going off about Windows 10's effect on your security and privacy. We look at the four top concerns to find out whether they're true or not, and tell you what you can do about them. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. The first 29 days of Windows 10 2. Windows 10's usage share closes in on OS X's 3. Microsoft to deliver Windows 10's business update service in stages 4. IDC lowers its market outlook for PCs and tablets 5. Despite Microsoft partnership, NFL leans on Amazon to store new stats data 6. IDG Contributor Network: Review: Microsoft Windows 10 is (almost) a perfect 10 7. Microsoft tests SharePoint 2016 and enterprise cloud hybrid search 8. Microsoft starts public test of Cortana app for Android smartphones Webcast: Lockheed Martin Threat Intelligence Platform Market Overview Join guest speaker, Principal Analyst Rick Holland with Forrester and Lockheed Martin's Christina Kawka for a webinar on Wednesday, September 16 at 12 PM ET on the importance of threat intelligence platforms in protecting your organization. Learn More The first 29 days of Windows 10 For a version of Windows on which Microsoft placed so much emphasis on upgrades, Windows 10 has a remarkable set of post-upgrade problems. READ MORE Windows 10's usage share closes in on OS X's Less than four weeks after its official release, Windows 10 has come close to -- but has yet to surpass -- the global usage share of Apple's OS X. READ MORE Microsoft to deliver Windows 10's business update service in stages Microsoft won't have all the pieces in place for its Windows Update for Business (WUB) until sometime next year. READ MORE IDC lowers its market outlook for PCs and tablets IDC has revised its 2015 forecasts for the PC and tablet markets, saying shipments in both will fall more than it earlier anticipated. READ MORE White Paper: BMC Software A Call To Action To Automate Breach Response Discover how to quickly remediate aggressive security threats. Read this report from Forrester Research and see how new automated compliance processes will reduce your organization's risk. Learn More Despite Microsoft partnership, NFL leans on Amazon to store new stats data Even though the league has agreed to use Microsoft technology in some instances, it's storing new data generated from real-time player tracking with AWS. READ MORE IDG Contributor Network: Review: Microsoft Windows 10 is (almost) a perfect 10 My full review of the new OS -- in short, it's a winner. READ MORE Microsoft tests SharePoint 2016 and enterprise cloud hybrid search The beta software lets IT departments try out the latest features in SharePoint, while a new search feature lets users look up information across on-premises data and Office 365. READ MORE Microsoft starts public test of Cortana app for Android smartphones Microsoft now lets anyone with an Android phone try out its app that brings the virtual assistant from Windows 10 to a non-Microsoft platform. READ MORE : NetApp Cloud-Integrated Storage how to save money Improving data backup and recovery was rated one of the highest IT priorities for the next 12 months, according to a 2015 survey of 601 senior IT decision makers by research firm Enterprise Strategy Group. View Now>> Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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