Windows 10 scores 5% slice of desktop OS market

A month into its official debut, Microsoft's new OS is ahead of Windows 8 and Mac OS X Yosemite in desktop OS traffic, according to Web tracker NetMarketShare.











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Google, HTC vets turn to consumers to fund a cloud-based smartphone

Startup Nextbit launches its first smartphone as a Kickstarter project. Early commitments will nab the device, named "Robin," for $299.











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Indian e-tail giant apologises for sexist mass email

A Flipkart exec calls the email -- which states that "beautiful women are more successful in their lives" -- a "big fail" and promises to investigate the matter.











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For its 10th birthday, Pandora gives the gift of no ads

To mark the online radio service's 10th anniversary next week, Pandora music will play for one full day without commercials.











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Infineon CEO admits auto-chip biz may be a takeover target

German company is still looking for acquisitions, but may soon cash in its chips

Former Siemens chip company Infineon may find itself on the shopping list of a bigger semiconductor company, thanks to its strength in automotive.…

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Shouting about games: When e-sport commentators turn pro

Video games are now watched online by hundreds of millions of people. We speak to one 'shoutcaster' about his path from passionate fan to professional e-sport commentator for the online game League of Legends.











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Inrix pinpoints dangerous roads from crowdsourced car sensors

Traffic data aggregator Inrix launches its Road Weather service today, using sensor data from cars to pinpoint roads made dangerous by bad weather.











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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announces she's pregnant with twins

As with the birth of her son three years ago, Mayer writes that she plans to limit the amount of maternity leave she takes.











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