Archive for July, 2015

Mozilla CEO blasts Microsoft upon Windows 10 defaults

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Mozilla CEO Chris Beard has just blasted Microsoft in a pair of posts to the organization’s blog, stating that  Windows 10’s default browser settings are a “dramatic step backwards” for respecting people’s choice.

When the user updates his devices to Microsoft’s new operating system, their default browsers are  changed automatically to Microsoft Edge, the successor to Internet Explorer that’s included with Windows 10. People who have a different default browser then need to go into Windows 10’s settings menu to change the default there.

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PC Shipments Decline Worldwide As Market Readies For Windows 10

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In the second quarter of 2015, worldwide PC shipments declined 11.8% compared to the same period one year ago, accordin to a report released by IDC (International Documentation Center) on Thursday.

Overall, manufacturers shipped 66.1 million units worldwide, including desktops and laptops that run Microsoft Windows and other operating systems. That was a little bit less than expected.  Read more…