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1) Windows 8.1 gets global release
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24564738#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
17 October 2013 Last updated at 06:33 ET
The update for Windows 8 restores some features to the operating system
Microsoft is releasing the Windows 8.1 update for its flagship operating system on Thursday.
The download seeks to address some of the criticisms levelled at the original version of Windows 8.
In particular, the update restores the start button and allows a computer to boot up with a traditional desktop interface.
The launch comes at a critical time for Microsoft as it seeks a new boss, with PC sales experiencing a long decline.
Windows 8 sought to bridge the gap between touchscreen devices, such as tablets and smartphones, and more traditional form laptops and desktop machines. As such it had an interface built of tiles that could be tapped or swiped to open applications.
However, many people found the tiled interface did not work well for some of the things they were used [...]
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