Windows 10 Start Menu May Have A Blurry Glass Effect

Microsoft is still seeding preview builds of Windows 10 so it goes without saying that the new software is not exactly finished. The company is expected to release Windows 10 later this year but until then it will continue with the preview program so that people can test out the new software as Microsoft puts the finishing touches. It appears that internal builds of Windows 10 might include a blurry glass effect on the Start Menu.

Microsoft is bringing Solitaire back to Windows 10

Despite admitting games like Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Hearts "have a devoted following," Microsoft chose to remove them from Windows 8. While overhauled and modern versions were available in the Windows Store, there’s nothing quite as nostalgic as navigating to Start > Programs> Accessories > Games, and finding the classic Windows games.

AMD reveals Windows 10 will launch in late July

Microsoft’s launch of Windows 10 will likely take place in late July, according to AMD. During AMD’s latest earnings call last week, president and CEO Lisa Su revealed the launch timing for Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system.

Windows 10 to make the Secure Boot alt-OS lock out a reality

Those of you with long memories will recall a barrage of complaints in the run up to Windows 8's launch that concerned the ability to install other operating systems—whether they be older versions of Windows, or alternatives such as Linux or FreeBSD—on hardware that sported a "Designed for Windows 8" logo.

Pirates Might Not Be Entitled to Free Version of Windows 10

Microsoft has reversed its stance on pirates for Windows 10, revealing that in fact pirates who pick up the new operating system will be directed to a 'trial-esc' version of the update.

Windows 10 targets current pirates with free update

Microsoft has laid out the minimum requirements for computers and mobile devices to run Windows 10 and Windows Phone 10 -- and has also revealed that pirated copies of Windows will be upgraded too.

Microsoft tackles China piracy with free upgrade to Windows 10

 Microsoft Corp is making its biggest push into the heavily pirated Chinese consumer computing market this summer by offering free upgrades to Windows 10 to all Windows users, regardless of whether they are running genuine copies of the software.

The move is an unprecedented attempt by Microsoft to get legitimate versions of its software onto machines of the hundreds of millions of Windows users in China. Recent studies show that three-quarters of all PC software is not properly licensed there.