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Windows 10 off to fast start; now on 5% of PCs in use
After just one month on the market, Microsoft ‘s (MSFT) Windows 10 is already running on more than 5% of personal computers in use worldwide. Web analytics firm Net Applications reported Tuesday that Windows 10 was on 5.2% of PCs on the Internet in August. Microsoft released the new operating system on July 29 as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7 and 8 machines; the program also came installed on new PCs. Windows 10 has received favorable
Why Apple Leads 3 Most Actively Traded Tech Stocks
Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB) and Twitter (TWTR) were three of the most actively traded tech stocks today. Let’s take a look at why. It’s seeming more and more like Apple is making a move into the augmented reality space. Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster noted in a client report Monday that the tech giant has hired a lead engineer from Microsoft’s (MSFT) HoloLens Project. Shares closed the session down 0.5% as the overall market sold off, though they