CKLSB: July 2015

Windows 10 upgrade: You'll have to wait

Are you counting down the days until you can upgrade your Windows 7 or 8 PC to Windows 10?

You might need to exercise a little bit more patience.

Though Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) said a month ago that Windows 10 would become available on July 29, Microsoft clarified on Thursday that everyone won't be able to upgrade on that day

Microsoft will roll-out upgrades slowly, in waves.

In a blog post, Windows Chief Terry Myerson said that Windows 10 upgrades will first go to "Windows Insiders," a group of 5 million people who have been testing out a preview version of Windows 10.

After the "Insiders," Microsoft will begin notifying people who reserved copies of Windows 10 that they can upgrade, "slowly scaling up after July 29," Myerson said. If you already reserved a copy, your PC has been confirmed as compatible.

The slow roll-out is in part because Windows 10 is in very high demand. Microsoft expects 1 billion PCs to run Windows 10 in two to three years.

"We want to make sure all of you have a great upgrade experience, so we'll roll-out Windows 10 in phases to help manage the demand," Myerson said. "We are humbled by your excitement and we can't wait to deliver Windows 10 to you soon."

But the slow roll-out is also due to the need to test the millions of different PCs running Windows 7 and 8 for compatibility with Windows 10. Apple (AAPL, Tech30) can roll out iOS updates in one day, because there are just a few different kinds of iPhones and iPads in existence. Windows PCs are practically as varied as snowflakes.

Myerson said the "vast majority of Windows 7 and 8 PCs will be fully compatible with Windows 10. But the company hasn't finished testing.

"We are not yet done, we will never be done," Myerson said.

In addition to consumers, Microsoft announced that businesses and schools will be able to start upgrading to Windows 10 on August 1.

Greece's hideous choice: More austerity or collapse CNN News

Greece is facing a hideous choice: A third massive international bailout with strict austerity attached, or economic collapse.

Greeks are preparing to vote Sunday in a referendum on whether to accept a bailout offer from Europe and the International Monetary Fund. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is urging people to reject the proposal, saying that would strengthen his hand in negotiations.

But there's a big problem: European leaders say a "no" vote would show Greece is unable to carry out the reforms needed to keep the euro. A return to the drachma would seem inevitable.

"I think there would not only be no basis for a new [bailout] but it would be very much the question whether there would be a basis for Greece in the eurozone," said Jeroen Dijsselbloem, president of the Eurogroup of finance ministers.

Here's how the vote could play out:

What a "no" vote means

If Greece votes "no" it would almost certainly lead to its exit from the eurozone, the so-called "Grexit" scenario.

That's because Greece has almost run out of money, and only Europe can save it.

"If there is a 'no' vote, it would be very difficult to start new bailout negotiations," said Vassilis Monastiriotis, professor of political economy at the London School of Economics. "Politically, there would be no way to support it."

The latest: Greece in Crisis

If Greece can't get more bailout money from Europe soon, it will have to pay pensioners and public sector workers with IOUs -- perhaps within weeks. Its banks would have to stay shut or get new funding from somewhere.

That's when Greece would be forced to start printing its own currency. The new drachma would be worth much less than the euro, making crucial imports much more expensive for ordinary Greeks.

Things would get worse very quickly for most Greeks, who are already feeling the pain of six years of recession. The economy could shrink by another 25% in just two years. Political and social unrest may follow.

Europe is already talking about providing humanitarian aid, such as medical supplies, showing just how desperate things could get.

What a "yes" vote means

A "yes" vote could provide a way out of the crisis but it won't be easy or quick. Here's why:

The bailout offer the Greek government has put to its people expired on Tuesday. That means a completely new agreement has to be negotiated.

Tsipras has hinted he will resign if there is a "yes" vote. Greece would need a new leader at least, and perhaps even a new government.

Greece would have to accept even tougher spending cuts and tax rises than those on the table a few days ago because of the economic damage inflicted by this week's financial meltdown.

A new bailout will take weeks to negotiate. Greek banks could reopen sooner if the European Central Bank starts pumping in emergency funding again. For that to happen, the ECB will need to believe that a deal can be done.

The Greek crisis...in 2 minutes

Apple iPhone 6S photos have been leaked

The iPhone is undergoing a makeover. Even if you can't see it yet.

Leaked images of the new iPhone don't look too different from the current iPhone 6 at first glance, according to photos obtained by 9to5Mac.

But the new iPhone's internal components appear destined for an upgrade.

According to the latest rumors, the iPhone 6S is slated for a fall release and its widely anticipated feature is Force Touch: the touch screen will also be sensitive to pressure.

Based on the leaked images, here's what we think we know about the iPhone 6S (or whatever Apple will call it).

The big picture

The 4.7 inch iPhone 6S is unlikely to change notably in appearance from the iPhone 6, according to the photos provided to 9to5Mac from "a proven source familiar with Apple's supply chain." The dimensions, position of holes and even the shade of gray offered as a color option, all seem the same for now.

There is no information about a newer version of the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus yet.

Speculations about a dual-lens camera systems were in the air. But judging by the mostly unchanged case, the camera could protrude less, but there simply won't be room for two cameras in the new shell. That rumor appears to be dead.

The smaller details: 9to5Mac, which has an extremely good track record at predicting the future of Apple devices and software, confirms that the mounting points on the exterior case match the information they have about the new logic board, suggesting that internal changes are underway.

What those changes are can't yet be known from the images. The changes likely don't involve the connectors, speakers and microphones -- they all remain identical to the current iteration.

One rumor was that Apple would get rid of it's iPhone 6's antenna lines that wrap around the edge of the phone. Apple appears to have tried -- the company did file for a patent on a a technique to hide them. But that modification does not make an appearance yet in the leaked images. Sorry, the lines are probably here to stay.

What it means for you: If you are upgrading from an iPhone 6, you'll get to keep the same phone case that you love. If you're upgrading from a different smartphone, cases will be readily available on the day you buy it.

Screen protectors, chargers and headphones will stay the same too. Accessory producers don't have to revamp their production lines all over again.

Adelaide Crows AFL coach found murdered at home

Source: SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA

Phil Walsh's son charged with murder 02:30

Story highlights

Phil Walsh, 55, treated for multiple stab wounds but died at the scene
Victim's 26-year-old son, who lived with Walsh and his wife, has been charged with murder
Walsh previously said his obsession with the sport had caused a "disconnect" with his son

(CNN)The head coach of Australian Football League club Adelaide Crows was murdered at his home early Friday morning, according to a statement released by the South Australian Police.

After being called to a domestic disturbance at around 2 a.m. local time, ambulance crews treated Phil Walsh, 55, for multiple stab wounds but he died at the scene. The crews alerted the police.

His 26-year-old son, who lived with Walsh and his wife, has been charged with murder. A knife, believed to have been used in the attack, was retrieved from the scene.

Walsh's wife also sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is being treated at the Flinders Medical Centre in the city.

Argument leads to stabbing

"Police were able to establish that, around two o'clock, the son of the family had attended, there had been an argument... as a result of that Mr. Walsh and his wife received the wounds," Superintendent Des Bray, Officer in Charge, Major Crime Detectives, told reporters.

Walsh's son was arrested on a street around 2.5 km (1.5 miles) a short time later and is being detained, also at Flinders, for a psychiatric assessment.

"It's not even that he is a high-profile person, it's just absolutely terrible when families are torn apart in such tragic circumstances. For any family, regardless of who it is, it is one of the worst things that you could imagine would happen to you," Bray added.

"The only difference with this (case) is that he has a high profile. The pain and suffering is no different."

Obsession leads to "disconnect"

In an interview with Australian newspaper the Herald Sun in April, Walsh said that his obsession with the sport had caused a "disconnect" with his son.

"I just immersed myself, got consumed and was selfish with as much time I committed to footy," he is quoted as saying. "I lost that connection and I'm trying to reconnect with my son, which I have done."

He said in the interview that his job made relationships with those close to him difficult.

"I used to shut down all relationships because it was too hard to be in the moment with people, hard to be in their moment," he said.

Club "devastated"

The Adelaide Football Club posted a short statement saying the organization is "devastated" at Walsh's passing.

"We ask if you could please respect the privacy of his family, as well as our players, coaches and staff, at this extremely difficult time," it added.

Thursday, July 2, 2015