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Microsoft Announces Windows 8 Editions
April 17, 2012 - 18:25 GMT
Yesterday Microsoft announced the lineup of Windows 8 editions that will be available, and your choice got a lot simpler: For PCs built around x86 and x64 processors, the lineup has been trimmed to two editions.
Will Windows 8 Fail The Desktop?
April 5, 2012 - 15:20 GMT
Microsoft insists that "Windows 8 is equally a PC operating system for non-touch devices and a "no compromise" OS for both PCs and tablets." PC users disagree.
March 22, 2012 - 15:15 GMT
Snap is a quick new way to resize open windows, simply by dragging them to the edges of your screen. Depending on where you drag a window, you can make it expand vertically, take up the entire screen, or appear side-by-side with another window.
March 20, 2012 - 16:30 GMT
I have always known that Microsoft's Internet Explorers implementation of "Temporary Internet Files" (TIF) had been completely broken, and there isn't much temporary about it. No matter what size you specify for the TIF to use in Internet Explorer, the size of the cache will continue growing.
Windows 8: Log into your User Account Automatically
March 14, 2012 - 16:15 GMT
An often asked question answered: How to log into your Windows user account without having to enter your password.
Missing the Start Menu in Windows 8 Consumer Preview?
March 13, 2012 - 02:00 GMT
In the Developer Preview, Microsoft had a registry setting that allowed you to switch off the Metro Start screen. This would also enable the more 'Classic' Windows 7 Start menu. Microsoft had hinted that this would be taken away in the Consumer Preview, and it seems that they have.
Want to have a look at Windows 8 Consumer Preview? Install it in Oracle VM VirtualBox!
March 7, 2012 - 15:00 GMT
Oracle VM VirtualBox is "virtualization" software that allows users to run nearly any operating system on top of their existing workstations.
Optimize Windows 7 for use with a Solid State Drive 
June 8, 2011 - 12:10 GMT
If you can justify the price, a Solid State Drive (SSD) is a great upgrade that will improve your overall computer experience. There are a few things that will improve your SSD's performance and/or endurance that you can apply, and I'll show you some tips to reduce the amount of space needed for your Windows 7 installation. Since space cost is at a premium in SSD's, these tips could come in handy.
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Xbox ban: Motorola unable to enforce Microsoft ban
A US-based judge has put off a decision on whether Motorola Mobility should be allowed to ban key Microsoft products in Germany. The handset maker was granted an injunction last week by a court in Mannheim covering sales of the Xbox 360 games console and Windows 7 software. But a US court had ordered Motorola to hold off from enforcing the ruling..
First license plates issued for Google's self-driving cars
It's been almost a year since Nevada first passed laws allowing autonomous vehicles to operate on its roads. After much deliberation, the first license plate (complete with custom design) has been issued to Google, allowing the company to operate its self-driving car throughout the state. The new license plate is red and features an infinity symbo..
Addicted to your cellphone? Nomophobia on the rise
We use cellphones every day. But for a growing number of people, staying connected is an obsession. According to a study by SecurEnvoy, a company that deals in mobile phone technology, the fear of being apart from your cellphone is on the rise. It's called Nomophobia, as in "No mobile phone phobia," and 66 percent of the people surveyed said they..
Your Facebook 'likes' can get you fired
Clicking the "like" button isn't speech protected by the First Amendment, a judge ruled. Some legal experts, however, wonder if the judge understood what liking actually implies. Applying old laws to new technology can be tricky. Earlier this year, the blogosphere was buzzing about an unresolved lawsuit over who owns business-related Twitter follo..
Intel wants to plug a smartphone into your brain
Show off a new gadget to your friends or family and inevitably one person in the group will declare, "Soon they'll just plug these things directly into your brain!" And everyone will laugh, as if they've never heard that joke before. It's no joke. An Intel-commissioned white paper released Wednesday on the future of mobile technology concludes th..
Motorola wins Xbox and Windows 7 ban in Germany
Motorola Mobility has been granted an injunction against the distribution of key Microsoft products in Germany. The sales ban covers the Xbox 360 games console, Windows 7 system software, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player. It follows a ruling that Microsoft had infringed two patents necessary to offer H.264 video coding and playback. A ..
Consumer Reports: Facebook privacy problems are on the rise
Consumer Reports released its annual report on Internet privacy and security Thursday, placing Facebook front and center. Issues covered by the influential consumer watchdog group included updates on data leaks, hacks, scams, and the like, while featuring a separate report focusing entirely on Facebook and how the social network deals with privacy,..
File-sharers look to VPNs to overcome Pirate Bay ban
Young people are increasingly turning to virtual private networks (VPNs) to anonymise their free sharing of music and movies, a new study has suggested. Sweden's Lund University indicated that there had been a 40% rise in the number of 15 to 25-year-olds using such services since 2009. Many believe a clampdown on piracy is behind their rise in po..
Quick fix for Hotmail password bug
Microsoft has rushed out a fix for a serious bug in its Hotmail webmail services. The bug allowed a hacker to reset the password for a Hotmail account, locking out its owner and giving the attacker access to the inbox. The fix was put together because the bug was starting to be actively exploited online. One security news site reported that some..
Cybersecurity bill passes, Obama threatens veto
The House of Representatives, as expected, approved a controversial cybersecurity bill late Thursday, staring down a veto threat. But the fight to protect the United States from a cataclysmic cyber attack is far from over. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, which has been revised several times over the past week, allows the governm..
Bill would ban employers, schools from demanding Facebook passwords
A New York Congressman has introduced federal legislation nicknamed "SNOPA" that would make it illegal for employers and educational institutions to require a potential or current employee, or a potential or current student, to divulge personal online information as part of the hiring, enrollment or discipline process. The bill, with a full name o..
Facebook's free Anti-virus Marketplace targets malware
Facebook has launched Anti-Virus Marketplace - a new portal to protect the social network's users. Members are being encouraged to download anti-malware programs which they can use at no cost for six months. The firm's flotation filing had previously flagged the issue, saying: "As a result of spamming activities, our users may use Facebook less o..
Microsoft offers summer sneak preview of Windows 8
Microsoft has announced that a second preview version of its new operating system will be available in June. Windows 8 represents a radical overhaul for the company as it attempts to capture the tablet market as well as feed its traditional PC cash-cow. Windows president Steven Sinofsky said that the "release preview" would be the closest yet to ..
That Facebook phone rumor just won't die
It's been rumored since at least 2010 that Facebook would put out a phone, but no such device has ever emerged. That hasn't stopped the rumor mill, however, which is now predicting yet another Facebook phone, this time for a late summer 2012 release. Digitimes, a Taiwanese publication, cites "industry sources" in reporting that Facebook is working..
Insecure websites to be named and shamed after checks
Companies that do not do enough to keep their websites secure are to be named and shamed to help improve security. The list of good and bad sites will be published regularly by the non-profit Trustworthy Internet Movement (TIM). A survey carried out to launch the group found that more than 52% of sites tested were using versions of security proto..
Google Drive: Google's Cloud Storage Service Offers 5GB for Free
Google wants you to think of it as your new hard drive. The Internet giant is launching its Google Drive Cloud storage service today, which will offer any Google user 5 gigabytes of free online storage -- enough space to store about 1,000 songs or thousands of documents. You will be able to access your files anywhere and store them in the so-called..
Privacy controls to be adopted by mobile phone operators
International mobile operators are set to adopt guidelines designed to give customers more control over how data about them is used. The industry initiative will develop tools to log what kinds of information consumers are happy to share. The action will limit the kinds of data available to marketers and others if a subscriber adds restrictions. ..