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Come July 29, Microsoft will make Windows 10 available across 190 countries as a free upgrade to computers running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Following are the reasons to download Windows 10 OS – Faster performance, universal search, personal digital assistant, universal apps, action center, better web browsing experience, increased security, virtual desktop and gaming. The considerable gains in performance, the reintroduction of Start Menu, and the host of solid new features make a compelling case for upgrading.

AMD introduced the newest addition to its A-Series line of desktop processors. The A8-7670K APU is compatible for Microsoft Windows 10, mainstream workloads, and eSports online gaming. “Our newest APU provides a smooth user experience and is engineered for Windows 10 and eSports online gaming,” said Kevin Lensing, Sr. Director, Client Business Unit at AMD.

Barracuda announces today that the Barracuda Web Application Firewall is the first web application firewall solution approved by Microsoft for integration into the Azure App Service. The Barracuda Web Application Firewall protects dynamic web applications against unwarranted intrusions with layered security in Azure environments.

Windows Insiders, we know testing out a new build of Windows 10 is its own reward, but Microsoft has another. If you show up to a Microsoft Store on July 29, you’ll get a 20-percent discount on PC hardware and accessories. Microsoft’s offer is available only via the Windows Insider Hub app on Windows 10.

CEO Satya Nadella said that the company hasn’t given up on its products tailored for companies that still have on-premises data centers.”Overall, I start even with the worldview that my server business is not some legacy business,” he said during a conference call with financial analysts. “We fundamentally think of our servers as the extension of the cloud; I even describe it architecturally as the edge of our cloud.”

Microsoft released new version of Visual Studio in an effort to bring more developers to the Windows platform. As demonstrated during Build 2015, the new version of Visual Studio lets developers to easily port their apps from rival platforms to Windows. Microsoft has also created tools to write code once in Visual Studio and test them across different app platforms.

Almost a week ahead of the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has announced that Cortana, its virtual assistant, will be rolled out (on Windows 10) in India and other new markets via the Windows Insider Program for beta testers. The company said in a blog post, “Cortana is also aware of important cultural touchstones in each market. In France, Cortana celebrates the Cannes Film Festival. In Canada, Cortana loves hockey, and in India, Cortana celebrates cricket star and national hero Sachin Tendulkar.”

In the war between Microsoft and Google for office cloud software domination, Microsoft just won another big battle. It landed General Electric as a huge customer for Office 365.GE will be bringing Office 365 to its 300,000 employees, making this one of the largest contracts for Office 365 to date.

Microsoft confirmed that its upcoming Windows 10 operating system will be available on USB drives soon after a couple of Amazon listings claiming to sell Windows 10 versions on USB drives were spotted. Amazon.com started taking pre-orders for Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro on USB flash drives at $119.99 (approximately Rs. 7,600) and $199.99 (approximately Rs. 12,700). Notably, the retailer listed Microsoft as the seller of the USB flash drives with Windows 10