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Major Flaw In Microsoft Windows Revealed By NSA
Microsoft pushes out critical security fix, after tip off from the US National Security Agency about serious flaw in all versions of Windows
Dell To Permit Apple Users To Control iPhone From Laptop
Dell’s Mobile Connect will soon mirror a user’s iPhone screen on their Dell laptop, Texas-based computer maker has confirmed
Microsoft Pulls The Plug On Windows 10 Mobile
The day that Windows Mobile died. No more support or bug fixes, as Microsoft finally calls time on mobile OS ambitions
Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero-Day Flaw, As Windows 7 Cut Off Looms
Only one more Patch Tuesday update for Windows 7 users in January 2020, as Microsoft delivers its final security update of 2019
Many Consumers Still Use Unsupported Operating Systems – Kaspersky
The long goodbye. Many consumers can’t bear to say goodbye to Windows XP or Windows Vista, Kaspersky finds
Microsoft Generates More Money From Cloud Than Windows
Nadella’s legacy. Revenues from the cloud overtake sales from Windows for the first time ever at Microsoft
Microsoft To Open Retail Store In Central London
Redmond finally remembers the consumer market, as it readies opening of new retail outlet in heart of London
Microsoft Issues Critical Update For Windows XP
Bad sign? Five years after support for XP ended, Microsoft issues patch for Windows XP and Windows 2003
Microsoft Disappoints As Azure Growth Slows
Stocks take a hit as Azure cloud growth slows, but Redmond still grows and remains profitable
Tech Pays Tribute To Microsoft’s Paul Allen
Another tech titan passes away, after co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen, dies aged just 65
Microsoft Restructuring Sees Exit Of Veteran Terry Myerson
Another Nadella shakeup at Redmond sees focus on “intelligent cloud and intelligent edge”
Microsoft Windows 10 Gets Delayed Timeline Feature
Software giant reveals what features get added to Windows 10 and what is still has to fix and improve
Poll: Would You Use A Chromebook In Your Business?
Google wants Chromebooks in more businesses after its success in education, but would you use one?
Linux 4.13 Kernel Launches With Accelerated Security Feature
Fourth new Linux kernel milestone of 2017 is now available, providing improved performance and security features including Kernel Transport Layer Security
Google Targets Larger Businesses With Cloud-Based Chrome Enterprise OS
Google adds security, management and off-premise features to Chrome Enterprise
Microsoft Adds Eye Control Beta To Windows 10
Microsoft Edge and Windows Defender Application Guard have also received improvements
Microsoft Surface Pro Review: Hybrid Evolution
Tweaked design, a great screen and decent performance make the Surface Pro the best Windows 10 hybrid around
Microsoft Cloud Drives Profit As Legacy Declines
Amid worldwide job cuts, Redmond reveals impressive financials as cloud grows and legacy business declines
Microsoft Releases Windows Server Insider Preview Build
Microsoft adds its server operating system to the Windows Insider program as it prepares to release major updates twice a year
July’s Patch Tuesday Fixes 19 Critical Flaws
Normal size security update for July as Microsoft delivers first fix for its HoloLen product
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Update With Host Of New Security Features
Windows 10 Build 16232 includes Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG) improvements and ransomware protection
Major Hyper-Threading Flaw in Intel Kay Lake And Skylake CPUs Could Wipe Data And Crash Systems
The major flaw, discovered by Debian developers, can be stopped by disabling Hyper-Threading
Tales In Tech History: IBM’s OS/2
IBM’s attempt to regain control of the PC landscape it had let slip in the early 1980s led to the creation of OS/2
Microsoft Takes The Hardware Fight To Apple With Surface Showcase
ANALYSIS: Microsoft is setting the standard for Windows 10 machines as Silicon goes hands-on
Apple’s iMac Pro Is An Intel Xeon And AMD Vega Graphics Powerhouse
Cupertino reveals the most powerful iMac ever
WWDC 2017: Apple Reveals macOS High Sierra With Metal 2 For VR Development
High Sierra brings in graphics support for deep learning algorithms
WWDC 2017: iOS 11, Siri Speaker, And Refreshed MacBooks Set For Debuts
Apple’s WWDC is happening today, with chief executive Tim Cook and the Cupertino company set to usher in the next wave of updates to Apple’s software suite
Windows 10 On Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Could Shake-Up The Intel Dominated PC World
Clever use of emulation allows Windows 10 and Win32 apps to run on ARM-based chipsets
Tales In Tech History: Unix
Unix was one of the most popular server operating systems, but its life has been marred by bitter legal battles