Election watchdogs keep wary eye on paperless e-voting systems

Follow:   10.31.2012  View in a Browser Election watchdogs keep wary eye on paperless e-voting systems 10.30.2012 11:45 AM As the clock winds down to what could turn out to be an extremely close presidential race, some election watchdogs are keeping a wary eye on paperless electronic voting machines that are scheduled to be used in several key states and jurisdictions around the country. LG introduces 23-inch touch monitor for Windows 8 10.31.2012 8:24 AM For users who want a regular monitor, but still want to control Windows 8 using touch gestures, LG Electronics has introduced the Touch 10 monitor. -ADVERTISEMENT-   Serious Security Protect your PCs without slowing them down. Get a free 30-day trial. PCWorld on your iPad Subscribe to our enhanced iPad edition.   Twitter app for Windows 8 is in the works 10.30.2012 12:15 PM Microsoft finally gets high-profile app partnersTwitter, Dropbox, ESPNfor its Windows Store. ARM introduces 64-bit processors for phones, tablets and servers 10.30.2012 12:45 PM ARM on Tuesday introduced its first 64-bit Cortex-A50 series processor designs as the company tries to preserve its dominance in smartphones and tablets while catching up with Intel in servers. Google simplifies the way you will compose Gmails 10.30.2012 12:57 PM Gmail will update the look for its compose and reply functions that will simplify message creation with an updated look. Review: Auslogics Duplicate File Finder frees up hard drive space quickly 10.30.2012 1:39 PM Auslogics Duplicate File Finder provides a simple and easy way to get rid of duplicate files. It's not the most full-featured program of its type, but works just fine...and it's free. Windows 8/RT touch interface confuses, frustrates early users 10.30.2012 2:00 PM Some early users of Microsoft's Surface RT tablet say they are confused or frustrated by the touch interface on the 10.6-in. display and are relying instead on the attachable keyboard with its more conventional track pad and arrow keys to input commands. Apple delays next iTunes release until November 10.30.2012 2:15 PM Apple has delayed the release of the next major update to iTunes, which is now expected before the end of November. Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8 SDK 10.30.2012 2:35 PM One day after the launch of its next generation mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8, Microsoft has released the SDK (software development kit) that will allow programmers to write applications for the new platform. Ubuntu Linux's Amazon integration gets a thumbs-down from the EFF 10.30.2012 2:38 PM Online search results should be disabled by default, the advocacy group says. Six key messages Microsoft is sending to Windows 8 developers 10.30.2012 3:30 PM Microsoft made its pitch to Windows 8 developers -- and by extension, consumers -- during the opening session of its Build conference Tuesday. Sitting in the audience, Melissa Perenson spotted five trends surrounding the company's efforts to promote its new operating system. Ballmer pitches Windows Phone 8 live tiles in video ad 10.30.2012 4:00 PM Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer touts the personalization features of Windows Phone 8 in a new 46-second video ad.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107