5 key things Windows XP users need to know before buying a new PC

Follow:   04.04.2014  View in a Browser 5 key things Windows XP users need to know before buying a new PC 04.04.2014 11:21 AM XP has just days of official support left. If you're thinking about buying a new PC, here are a few tips to help you navigate the aisles of your local electronics retailer. T-Mobile offers credits to retain BlackBerry customers 04.04.2014 2:23 AM The credit is extended to any new device, including the BlackBerry Q10 or the Z10 -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   XPocalypse Now: Security experts size up the cyberthreats 04.04.2014 6:00 AM What's the worst that could happen when Microsoft ends Windows XP support? Do you really want to find out? Nest tells users to disable key feature of Protect smoke alarm 04.03.2014 8:01 PM The Nest Wave feature could delay the sounding of an alarm in an emergency, the company said Roku Streaming Stick review: Big Roku experience in a downsized package 04.04.2014 6:30 AM It looks like a Chromecast, but packs all the channels of a full-size Roku box...with just a couple of trade-offs. Office for iPad apps top 12 million downloads in one week 04.04.2014 9:51 AM One week later and Office for iPad is still on top of the iTunes charts with more than 12 million downloads. Microsoft to start blocking annoying adware by default 04.04.2014 10:12 AM The company revised the policies for classifying, detecting and handling adware programs in its security software 3D-printed modules for Google's Ara phone coming early next year 04.04.2014 7:32 AM 3D Systems' CEO says modular parts for Project Ara will have basic circuitry at first but grow more sophisticated over time My Sony SmartBand arrived from Amazon! But its required software isn't even public yet 04.04.2014 10:27 AM Sony's life-tracking wearable is shipping to customers, but it's just a useless rubber wristband until two apps go live in Google Play. Chicago Sun-Times first major US paper to accept bitcoins 04.04.2014 7:36 AM Backed by Coinbase, the move is part of a digital-first strategy Indosat routing error impacts few but hits Akamai, Chevron 04.03.2014 10:30 PM The telecommunications company mistakenly tried to lay claim to two-thirds of the world's networks UK government pays Microsoft ï¾£5.5M to extend Windows XP support 04.04.2014 1:02 PM The U.K buys 12 months of "breathing space" before support for Windows XP expires.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2014 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107