How to use the Windows 10 Start menu

How to use the Windows 10 Start menu The Start menu in Windows 10 has similarities to its counterpart in Windows 7 but also has some surprises. So how does it all work now? Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET With the new Windows 10 Technical Preview, Microsoft has returned the Start menu to its rightful place. But the new menu offers a few surprises with its dual-personality...

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How to force iOS 8

How to force iOS 8 to use third-party maps Don't want Apple Maps to navigate you? Here's how to "opt out" in iOS 8. CNET Has Apple Maps improved in iOS 8? Back in March, reports indicated "major upgrades" were coming to the unpopular app, which debuted in iOS 6 to widespread criticism. But Apple didn't say much about Maps when iOS 8 arrived,...

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How to install Windows 10

How to install Windows 10 Technical Preview as a virtual machine Want to test-drive the new OS with the least amount of hassle? Give it a sandbox to play in. Yep, that's Windows 10 running in a Windows 8, er, window.Photo by Rick Broida/CNET Windows 10 has arrived! Well, an early beta, anyway, in the form of the Windows 10 Technical Preview. As noted in "Where,...

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How to hide App Store purchases in iOS 8

How to hide App Store purchases in iOS 8 If you are using Family Sharing, you can easily hide apps from your Purchased list. Unhiding app purchases, however, requires iTunes. The new Family Sharing feature in iOS 8 is a great way for family members to share purchases, but you may not want each and every family member to have access to each and every...

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