TechByter Worldwide 2017-03-12: What You Need to Know about Windows Updates; Worth Reading: How to Defend Net Neutrality; Short Circuits and Spare Parts.

It's official: Windows as a service and Microsoft says there will be no annual fees. When you buy a device with Windows 10 on it, upgrades will be provided without cost for as long as you use the computer. Writing in the San Jose Mercury News, Troy Wolverton has outlined some common-sense steps needed to protect net neutrality. We'll take a look at the key points. In Short Circuits: For the second time in a little over 2 years, RadioShack has gone bankrupt and is planning to close more stores. Facebook outlines its plans to reduce the impact of fake news -- not by removing content, but by providing more. In Spare Parts (only on the website): The latest version of the Raspberry Pi is being sold in the US only at Micro Center and the pricing is unusual. The National Institute of Standards and Technology hopes to be able to measure something that has been known, but unmeasurable, for centuries.