CES 2019 Liveblog Day 3: Wednesday’s News and Photos, Live From Las Vegas
This year’s CES, one of the biggest consumer tech showcases in the world, continues Wednesday. Join us for live updates from the show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Microsoft’s Windows 10 has finally surpassed Windows 7, according to an analyst firm that tracks real-world usage.
In December, Windows 10 overtook Windows 7 for the first time, according to NetAnalytics. Windows 10’s market share for desktop and notebook PCs combined hit 39.22 percent, versus 36.90 percent for Windows 7. That’s a shift from November, when Windows 7 held a 38.89 percent market share, and Windows 10’s share was 38.14 percent. For all of 2018, Windows 10’s market share rose by about 7 percentage points, while Windows 7’s share fell by about the same amount.
It’s a new year, and you know what that means—new projects, new memories, and the possibility that you could lose them all. So start the new year right with a great deal on our favorite backup drive: Amazon is selling the 2TB WD My Passport external drive for $60, down from a list price of $80 and its lowest price since last summer.
The holiday break week is upon us, and now it’s time to spend all that gift money from your stocking, under the tree, or those sweet, sweet cash refunds. If you’ve got money to burn, B&H Photo Video has you covered with a great deal on a new graphics card. The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Aero 8G is $339 today after a $20 rebate. That is a fantastic deal considering most GTX 1070 Ti cards are north of $400 right now.
What makes your house your home? Is it the furniture? The art? A few favorite collectibles arranged on the shelves? Your PC doesn’t have to be any different. If you’re new to Windows 10, we’ll show you how to personalize your PC to make it feel, well, yours.
From the moment you first power on your PC, you’ll be asked to choose how to manage your privacy and security. But once you complete that short process, the fun begins: you’ll be able to select backgrounds, configure your Start menu, and select apps and shortcuts. Think of this story as a complement to our previous tutorial on how to set up your new PC efficiently and effectively. This is the fun stuff.