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Tech Giants Defying Govt. or so They Say
by Dan Vlasic
on 3 May 2014
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Google, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook are planning to protect user data against state surveillance defying the government. ... Read more
The Difference Between x64 and IA-64
by Dan Vlasic
on 1 May 2014
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3505 views
When one of the utilities, namely devcon.exe, refused to run on my Win 7 because it was an IA-64-only, I knew I was not the only one wondering what the catch was all about. So, here is the breakdown. ... Read more
Microsoft Unveils Prototype Keyboard That Can Recognize Hand Gestures
by Chris Thomas
on 30 April 2014
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The research division at Microsoft has developed a prototype of a keyboard that can recognize hand gestures. ... Read more
Microsoft Moving on From PCs to Focus More Mobile Devices After $7.2 Billion Nokia Acquisition
by Chris Thomas
on 27 April 2014
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Microsoft's Nokia acquisition has positioned the company as the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer by sales volume and has put it in direct competition with Samsung and Apple for the #1 spot as the world's largest mobile device manufacturer. ... Read more
Russia May Ban Gmail, Skype and Facebook if They Refuse to Store User Data within the Territory of RF
by Dan Vlasic
on 25 April 2014
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2978 views
Gmail, Skype, Facebook and Twitter, as well as any other Internet service provider that deals with electronic mail, instant messaging and social networking will have to store data about Russian users within the territory of the Russian Federation. ... Read more
Windows 7 Still Beats Windows 8 and 8.1, XP Has 27% Market Share After Its Termination
by Dan Vlasic
on 17 April 2014
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About a week has passed since Windows XP was discontinued and it still has 27% of the market share while Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 collectively have only 11% of the pie. ... Read more
How to download Windows 8 and 8.1 from Microsoft using your existing license key
by Mihai Neacsu
on 16 April 2014
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7966 views
You might find yourself in a situation where you have a valid Windows 8/8.1 serial number but lost your original installation disk that came with it. ... Read more
Many Bank ATMs Still Using Windows XP After Microsoft Has Ended Support for It
by Chris Thomas
on 16 April 2014
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3412 views
Despite the fact that Microsoft has ended the extended support phase for the Windows XP (as of April 8th, 2014), a significant number of bank ATMs are still running the relatively outdated operating system. ... Read more
Microsoft Updates Security Software to More Effectively Block Adware
by Chris Thomas
on 9 April 2014
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Earlier this week Microsoft announced that it would be updating its security software by tightening the criteria used to classify applications as adware. ... Read more
Second Halo Digital Feature In the Works, No Master Chief
by Dan Vlasic
on 9 April 2014
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The lack of any Halo content on Xbox One has left many devoted fans scrambling for the bits and pieces of information on the next time we will be able to see Master Chief. ... Read more
Windows 8.1 Update (KB2919355) Is Officially Live, Users Who Don't Update Won't Receive Future Patches
by Chris Thomas
on 8 April 2014
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Users of the Windows 8 operating system have been informed that they will not be receiving any new patches beyond May 13, 2014 if they fail to download the new Windows 8.1 update, previously known as the “Spring Update†or “Update 1.†... Read more
Microsoft Office for iPad Downloaded More Than 12 Million Times in First Week
by Chris Thomas
on 8 April 2014
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On Thursday, the Microsoft Office team tweeted that they reached the 12 million download mark, only one week after the long-awaited release of the Office for iPad suite. ... Read more
Microsoft Officially Ends Support for Windows XP
by Chris Thomas
on 8 April 2014
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11059 views
Despite the fact that Windows XP still has a significant number of users around the world, Microsoft has announced that they are officially ceasing to provide support for any XP-related questions and queries. ... Read more
Microsoft Unleashes New Features in Major Windows Phone 8.1 Update
by Chris Thomas
on 7 April 2014
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4836 views
At Microsoft's recent 'Build 2014' conference, the technology giant showed off some of the new features that will be present in its latest Windows Phone 8.1 update. ... Read more
Microsoft Solemnly Swears: No More Snooping
by Dan Vlasic
on 2 April 2014
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3208 views
Microsoft changes privacy policy after outraged customers stormed with accusations. They now leave snooping to law enforcement exclusively and encourage other tech companies to join in. ... Read more
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