Top 10 most read: Windows 10 latest, broadband speed woes, Apple Watch 2

Top stories from the past seven days

The launch date for Windows 10 is just over a month away and interest in the final build versions being pushed to testers is clearly mounting, as coverage of the new release from Microsoft was the most popular content on V3 in the past week.

The OS launches on 29 July and Microsoft is now getting the final feedback from testers as it hopes to woo the market with the next versions of Windows, especially after the disappointing reaction to Windows 8.

Elsewhere, a study of UK broadband services found that many millions of people do not get the speeds they are promised, something that will be of no surprise to those who regularly see slow speeds hindering their web use.

Finally, more details on the next version of the Apple Watch 2 were leaked during the week. The device, expected to launch next year, will come with a video camera and a new wireless system for greater iPhone independence.

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Chinese spooks hit Tor and VPN users with watering hole cyber attacks
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Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 2 review
Impressive device worthy of the ThinkPad brand

Secret Service agent will plead guilty to Silk Road bitcoin theft
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Dell Secureworks uncovers trojan that hides in image files
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IBM and London mayor launch Tech.London online startup community
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