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Top Stories @PCWorld Mar 28, 2016 This nasty ransomware overwrites master boot records, locking down your PC The new Petya ransomware overwrites the master boot record (MBR) of the affected PCs, leaving the OS in an unbootable state, researchers from antivirus firm Trend Micro said. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Oracle seeks $9.3 billion for Google's use of Java in Android • Microsoft wraps up a special Windows 10 edition for China's government • The world's first Ubuntu tablet opens preorders, converging PCs and mobile devices • Oculus Rift VR headset review: The magical, yet unfinished birth of virtual reality • In the Cloud Era, Backup Power is More Important than Ever • ISPs are breaking net neutrality rules, advocacy groups say • Petya ransomware overwrites MBRs, locking users out of their computers • Samsung's smart motorcycle windshield uses your phone to power a virtual dashboard • Windows 10 tips: How to share a single PC without headaches • Samsung outs the Galaxy S7 Active in one of its own apps • KDE releases Plasma 5.6 with convenient new desktop features • Apple developing new batteries to improve energy capacity in devices • Sony: Bringing PlayStation VR to PC isn't out of the question • Facebook Safety Check develops glitch, checks on people far from Lahore blast Oracle seeks $9.3 billion for Google's use of Java in Android Oracle is seeking as much as $9.3 billion in damages in a long-running copyright lawsuit against Google over its use of Java in Android, court filings show. Read More ▶ Microsoft wraps up a special Windows 10 edition for China's government Microsoft completed work on the first version of Windows 10 designed specifically for Chinese government agencies, according to a report from the People's Republic of China. Read More ▶ The world's first Ubuntu tablet opens preorders, converging PCs and mobile devices Canonical's first convergence device is here with the ability to switch between a desktop and mobile device, similar to Microsoft's Lumia 950 and 950XL. Read More ▶ Oculus Rift VR headset review: The magical, yet unfinished birth of virtual reality With the launch of the Oculus Rift, virtual reality is finally here. Does VR live up to the promise? Find out in our Oculus Rift review. Read More ▶ In the Cloud Era, Backup Power is More Important than Ever Make sure your employees can stay cloud-connected and productive even in the face of a power outage: get some UPS protection. Read More ▶ ISPs are breaking net neutrality rules, advocacy groups say Internet service providers are picking "winners and losers" in violation of U.S. net neutrality rules by selectively exempting Web traffic from their monthly data caps, according to a coalition of more than 50 advocacy groups. Read More ▶ Petya ransomware overwrites MBRs, locking users out of their computers The new Petya ransomware overwrites the master boot record (MBR) of the affected PCs, leaving the OS in an unbootable state, researchers from antivirus firm Trend Micro said. Read More ▶ Samsung's smart motorcycle windshield uses your phone to power a virtual dashboard Samsung's Smart Windshield concept brings a virtual dashboard to your bike powered by a smartphone. Read More ▶ Windows 10 tips: How to share a single PC without headaches If your family or business shares one PC among several users, Windows 10 makes it easy to accomplish. Read More ▶ Samsung outs the Galaxy S7 Active in one of its own apps To stand out from the already water-resistant S7 and S7 Edge, the ruggedized phone will need better performance in battery life and overall shock resistance. Read More ▶ KDE releases Plasma 5.6 with convenient new desktop features One of Linux's most popular desktops keeps improving. Read More ▶ Apple developing new batteries to improve energy capacity in devices Apple can't yet boast of significantly longer battery life in devices, but the company is looking to change that. Read More ▶ Sony: Bringing PlayStation VR to PC isn't out of the question PC support for PlayStation VR is a "possibility" given the two platforms' shared components, a Sony exec says. Read More ▶ Facebook Safety Check develops glitch, checks on people far from Lahore blast On Sunday, after a terror attack in Lahore, Pakistan, killed 65 and injured over 300 people, a bug in the tool made it contact people in locations like the U.S., India and U.K. far removed from the explosion, causing considerable anxiety. Read More ▶

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