Is Windows 10 really Windows 7.5? Perhaps Windows 10 should be dubbed Windows 7.5 – the stepping stone we should have had before Microsoft forced Windows 8 upon us. Convincing us that it's a worthy upgrade will be the biggest test of new Microsoft chief Satya Nadella. Simply skipping over the number 9 isn't enough to convince long-suffering Windows users that 10 is a major step forward.

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/gadgets-on-the-go/is-windows-10-really-windows-75-20140930-10ofoy.html

Hong Kong protesters turn to mesh networks to evade China’s censorship

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/191118-hong-kong-protesters-turn-to-mesh-networks-to-evade-chinas-censorship

Chinese consumers will get their first shot at legally buying game consoles this week after a 14-year ban, as Microsoft begins offering its Xbox One in 4000 stores. The trouble is none of its most popular titles are available because of government restrictions.

http://www.afr.com/p/special_reports/opportunityasia/china_thaw_for_microsoft_xbox_but_apHjdgjmGDT8TMWHB3OqfI?utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Outbrain_cpc

Australia's ageing payphone network has been brought back from the brink of redundancy to become Wi-Fi hotspots.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/telstra-payphones-to-become-wifi-hotspots-20140930-10nvr1.html