Windows 10 on ARM: S versus Pro, emulation and 64-bit app supportMicrosoft says that the new Windows on ARM PCs give you the "familiar Windows experience". What does that mean, how does it work, and what can Microsoft actually deliver?February 5, 2018 by Mary Branscombe in Windows 10
This is how I'm using OneDrive Files on DemandIf you loved placeholders the way I did, you're going to be happy.June 14, 2017 by Mary Branscombe in Windows 10
Why Windows 10 Mobile could still be a sleeper hitMicrosoft still needs mobile, and Windows 10 Mobile will benefit from the way Windows app development is changing.February 1, 2016 by Mary Branscombe in Windows 10
Microsoft Edge: Pushing the Windows 10 universal app model to the limit - or tripping over it?Now that Windows 10 comes with a browser written not as a desktop program but as a universal app, it's an opportunity to judge just how powerful the WinRT app model is.December 14, 2015 by Mary Branscombe in Windows 10
Windows 7 is the weekday workhorse, but Windows 10 and 8.1 are what people choose to useThe weekly pattern of usage suggests Windows 8.1 and 10 are the versions of Windows people use at home, by choiceNovember 9, 2015 by Mary Branscombe in Windows 10
I like Windows 10 but I'm going back to Windows 8.1If you rely on using OneDrive in the cloud, where it belongs, Windows 10 isn't ready for you.August 4, 2015 by Mary Branscombe in Windows 10
Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise: ScreenshotsAlthough it's still early days, Windows 10 offers a number of interface changes aimed at enhancing usability for business users.October 2, 2014 by Mary Branscombe in Windows
Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise: Key features yet to appearThe technical preview of Windows 10 is heavy on tools for the power desktop user that businesses will want to evaluate, but the most important features will be visible later in the preview cycle.October 2, 2014 by Mary Branscombe in Windows
Surface, BitLocker, and the future of encryptionIs encryption ready for mainstream use? It's always going to add complexity but that doesn't mean it can't be usable December 24, 2013 by Mary Branscombe in Windows
Windows 8 GA update is a good start for Windows 9Integrating improvements to Windows made for specific PC hardware into Windows 8 now rather than in SP1 bodes well for faster future releases. It's something Microsoft needs to be doing to keep up with Apple's iPad.October 10, 2012 by Mary Branscombe in Windows