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Windows 10 usage climbs; Apple Mac share hits record

Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 10 operating system continues to gain converts at a rapid pace, reaching nearly 8% market share worldwide after just three months on sale. Meanwhile, Apple’s (AAPL) Mac computers reached a record-high market share last month. Windows 10 ran 7.9% of PCs on the Internet in October, up from 6.6% in September and 5.2% in August, according to Net Applications. The new PC operating system was released on July 29 as a free

Microsoft Corporation and Intel Corporation Are Spending Big to Get You to Replace Your PC

Hewlett Packard’s Spectre x2. Source Hewlett Packard Consumers just aren’t buying PCs like they used to. Microsoft ‘s latest operating system, Windows 10, has received overwhelmingly positive reviews and has

Big Techs Jump In Earnings Season, Amazon To Apple

With earnings season about halfway through, some big tech stocks are showing double-digit percentage gains for October. IBD Leaderboard stock Amazon.com (AMZN) put in a prime showing, rising 22% for the month. Microsoft (MSFT) hit all-time highs and was up 19% for the month despite slipping 1.3% Friday. Both put in strong quarterly earnings results — Amazon on Oct. 22 and Microsoft on Oct. 27. Amazon’s gross merchandise volume in North America