This week in tech, PayPal makes buying online a bit more comfortable, when you can expect to run Windows 10, and all the news that’s fit to print from Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference.

Better buyer protection when purchasing online

I do a lot of purchasing online. Having things delivered right to my door is too convenient. Office supplies and equipment. Clothing and small appliances. I even find ball bearings and patterned duct tape when I was making hula hoops for my daughter’s birthday.

Some people are concerned about the security of their information when buying things online, but the truth is that most businesses have fairly robust security. And when there have been data breaches, the information at risk wasn’t just from online purchases, but has included cards used in stores.

Many credit cards have programs in place to make sure you’re protected against fraud, too.

The bigger issue with buying things online is that some of the things we’re buying aren’t exactly returnable. How do you return an ebook? Or an app?

Starting on July 1, PayPal will be extending its buyer protection program to include “intangible goods, which includes services and digital goods”.

A release from the company says, “If you pay for one of these items using PayPal and it is significantly different from how it was described, or you pay for a service or digital product and it is not delivered, PayPal will ensure that the money is credited back to your account.”

Windows 10 release date is July 29

The next big operating system for many computers will be arriving this summer. And for the first time, Microsoft is making Windows a free update. For most people.

Users who are using official versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 will have a year to upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost. Everyone else will pay $119 for the home edition of the software and $199 for the pro version.

This is a significant update, and not just because of the low cost. The Start Menu is back. Internet Explorer is replaced by a new browser client called Microsoft Edge. Microsoft’s voice-activated assistant, Cortana, is integrated into the entire operating system. And you play games from your Xbox One on your computer through your Wi-Fi network.

And you can even run Windows 10 on a Mac. If you want.

News from Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference

The annual Apple convention is underway in San Francisco, and on Monday CEO Tim Cook unveiled a bunch of new things coming from the computer company.

iOS 9 and El Capitan coming this fall

The next versions of Apple’s operating systems are all coming this fall. iOS 9 introduces more multitasking features, including dual-app display on your iPad and improvements to Siri. (There’s also a new app to help people migrate from Android to iOS.)

watchOS 2, meanwhile, brings performance imporvements and better app functionality (like being able to reply to emails, for example).

And El Capitan — Apple used to name operating systems after large cats but presumably ran out so is now using mountains (to suggest steadfastness?) — will give your computers better performance, too, and will share some of the new app features that are coming to iOS.

As usual, these operating system updates will be free.

Apple Music, Apple Music Radio, Apple Music Connect

The bigger announcement from Apple was the reveal of Apple Music, Apple Music Radio, and Apple Music Connect.

The full featured music product includes streaming access to the entire iTunes catalog complete with curated playlists as well as Genius-generated recommendations, as well as a 24-hour radio station. There’s also Apple Music Connect, which Trent Reznor describes as being “an ecosystem we hope can start to provide the tools to grow, nurture, and sustain careers.”

Reznor isn’t the only name attached to Apple Music. Drake was on stage in San Francisco talking about the benefits of Apple Music Connect for musicians.

Recall that Apple wasn’t the first company to release an MP3 player. But the iPod quickly became the category leader. It will be interesting to see how well Apple Music does against existing players like Rdio and Spotify (two services that have a free service available in addition to the paid premium version).

And here’s another interesting fact: Apple Music will be available on Android devices, too.