Microsoft kicks off free Office 2013 upgrades

Follow:   10.21.2012  View in a Browser Microsoft kicks off free Office 2013 upgrades 10.21.2012 6:51 AM The deal, stuck with the official title of "Microsoft Office Pre-launch Offer," started Oct. 19 and ends April 30, 2013. Digital wallet wars heat up 10.21.2012 7:11 AM Banks, telcos and Internet companies like Google are among those who are vying to have the default app for mobile payments. -ADVERTISEMENT-   50 Essential Windows 7 Tips Download PCWorld's Superguide. PCWorld on your iPad Subscribe to our enhanced iPad edition.   Tweets from the spies: Tool checks for data use and leaks 10.21.2012 11:04 AM Maltego, a tool demonstrated at a recent security conference, gathers online clues and geo-location data to quickly generate a graphical report of the data usage by an individual or organization. The conclusion: Public information can reveal a lot about a so-called secure environment. Wall Street Roundup: Mixed earnings prove tough quarter 10.21.2012 9:55 AM Some of the biggest names in tech reported quarterly earnings last week, and the resulting picture is not pretty. The main culprit for the weak earnings reported this week is a slump in the PC market, but uncertainty about the global economy is weighing down almost all sectors of tech. Kaspersky's exploit-proof OS leaves security experts skeptical 10.21.2012 7:31 AM Given statements from U.S. officials that the nation is facing a "digital Pearl Harbor," this sounds like the impossible dream come true -- the cyber version of a Star Wars force field.       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