Windows 8.1 Update Leaks and Other News You Need to Know

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Stan Schroeder
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Windows 8.1 Update Leaks and Other News You Need to Know
Microsoft Product Advisor Daniela Belevanon (R) points out the functions on a Windows Surface tablet as she helps Marta Aranda shop for a tablet loaded with the Windows 8.1 operating system at a Microsoft store in the Dadeland Mall October 17, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The update was released a year after Windows 8 was released and includes fixes to some of the problems people experienced with the initial release. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.

Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. The New York Times reports that Apple is experimenting with a better battery that pulls energy from the air or Wi-Fi signals. The first update to Windows 8.1 has leaked, showing several minor updates, including a new title bar for Microsoft’s Windows 8-style apps. Wireless data got a little bit cheaper over the weekend: AT&T announced a family data sharing plan deal including 10 GB of data for four smartphones for $160. That’s $100 less than a similar plan from Verizon Wireless.

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