Friday 21 December 2012

Apple can benefit from lukewarm Windows 8 reception

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Apple can benefit from lukewarm Windows 8 reception

12.20.2012 11:50 AM

The tepid launch of Windows 8 and the reluctance of many to embrace the new OS could lead SMBs to switch to Mac OS X.

Is there a greater risk of cyber attack over the holidays?

12.21.2012 10:07 AM

There is more attention on cyber fraud and phishing scams during the holidays, but the perceived risk varies depending on who you ask.

 

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Power trips: 10 ultraportable smartphone chargers

12.20.2012 12:30 PM

Youll barely even notice youre carrying these feather-light chargers that give your handset a boost when you need it most.

Flipboard's app for Android finally is tablet-friendly

12.20.2012 1:15 PM

Although Flipboard arrived on Android in June, the app didn't really take advantage of larger screens. Now, the new tablet-optimized version shows more tiles on the home screen, and more stories on each section page.

Review: iCookbook turns your Windows 8 laptop or tablet into a gorgeous cookbook

12.20.2012 2:00 PM

iCookbook is a recipe search and display app for Windows 8 with lots of delicious photos. It's beautiful and well-organized, but you may need to build a few more minutes into your cooking time to convert quantities and so forth.

Bioshock Infinite: Something's amiss in Columbia

12.20.2012 2:27 PM

Our hands-on impressions with Irrational Games' Bioshock Infinite.

Ousted Windows exec Sinofsky to teach at Harvard

12.20.2012 2:49 PM

Steven Sinofsky, the former Microsoft executive ousted as the head of its Windows group five weeks ago, yesterday said he would teach at the Harvard Business School this spring.

Facebook messaging changes could let paid advertisements into users' inboxes

12.20.2012 3:11 PM

Facebook today announced a trial that could let paid advertisers directly message users' in-boxes, which have traditionally been held for messages from friends.

Review: BestCrypt lives up to its name with excellent features

12.20.2012 3:18 PM

The best is expensive, but your money buys you a classy complete security solution in BestCrypt. Most end-users, however, will do fine with freebies such as TrueCrypt.

Video games to come under scrutiny in U.S. gun violence review

12.20.2012 3:50 PM

Violence in video games and other aspects of pop culture in the U.S. will be among the areas examined as part of an investigation aimed at reducing gun violence in the country.

The 'Linux Diversity' collection: One kit, 10 Linux distros

12.20.2012 4:18 PM

If you're shopping around for a new OS, this set will give you a variety of the latest popular options.

Consumer Reports makes case for Windows 7 PCs

12.20.2012 4:37 PM

Windows 7 may be the better choice as a PC operating system on new systems than the just-released Windows 8, Consumer Reports magazine said this week.

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