Windows 10 lets you schedule Windows Update restarts

Windows 10 lets you schedule Windows Update restarts Gone are the days of losing hours of work to a poorly-timed Windows Update! Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET Windows Update has been the bane of my existence -- until now. Here's why: While I appreciate the convenience of automatic downloads and installs, I do not appreciate automatic restarts. Luckily, Windows 10 now lets...

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How to assign a 'legacy contact' in Facebook

How to assign a 'legacy contact' in Facebook Better safe than sorry: give someone you trust the keys to your profile page in case the worst happens. I know people who have passed away suddenly -- don't we all? -- and the last thing loved ones should have to deal with is figuring out how to access and update their dearly departed's Facebook page. If you have a Facebook...

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Install Windows 10 on your phone

How to install Windows 10 on your phone Have a Windows Phone device and want to test out Windows 10 on it? Now you can. mor+ Windows Insider app.Jason Cipriani/CNET On Thursday, Microsoft published the first public beta of Windows 10 for mobile phones. The release comes after last month's event where progress on Windows 10 was...

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Sony dreams big, targeting $4 billion profit by 2018

Sony dreams big, targeting $4 billion profit by 2018 Light at the end of the financial tunnel? Sony sees a brighter future riding its PlayStation, along with movies, music and components such as image sensors. The PlayStation 4 has Sony CEO Kaz Hirai's back.James Martin/CNET Sony has set the bar high as it works to hoist itself out of its deep financial hole. Looking...

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