Facebook research: What our usage reveals about us

Follow:   03.31.2013  View in a Browser Facebook research: What our usage reveals about us 03.30.2013 3:00 PM Heres a roundup of recent research on the social network, evaluating how much were using Facebook, whether its good at work, what it does to our egos, and more. Security firm suspects hired guns in South Korean cyberattacks 03.31.2013 6:17 AM Symantec believes the people behind both attacks were just doing their job because of the backdoor file's directory path leading to where the code was compiled on disk in the creator's computer. -ADVERTISEMENT-   BE HEARD! Help us decide what books to write with this one question poll. PCWorld Magazine Digital versions now available on every device! Learn more.   In honor of World Backup Day: How to protect your data 03.31.2013 6:30 AM Looking to finally protect your data as part of World Backup Day? First, you'll need a hard drive. Here's what to look for and which specific models have impressed us. Global tech spending forecast to hit $3.8 trillion in 2013 03.31.2013 11:03 AM Worldwide spending on IT products and services will grow 4.1 percent this year to roughly $3.8 trillion, according to new forecast figures released by analyst firm Gartner. Office on iOS, Android would be a big winner, analyst says 03.31.2013 8:31 AM Microsoft could rake in more than $1 billion in revenue in the first year after launching Office for Apple's iOS and Google's Android platforms, an analyst said today. Google's unified messaging app Babble: The downside 03.31.2013 9:31 AM Google is apparently experimenting with ways to unify its disparate communication services, but will a single solution give Google too much power? iPhone 5 launch trounced Galaxy S4 in Twitter traffic 03.31.2013 10:23 AM Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has highlighted a commissioned analysis of Twitter activity surrounding the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4 launches that reveals Apple's latest iPhone was the subject of more than five times as many tweets when it launched than the Galaxy S4 was when it was unveiled earlier this month. SAP wants ruling that its products don't infringe on Pi-Net's patents 03.31.2013 6:50 AM The case involves SAP's Financial Fusion software, which is used for online banking and other purposes.       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

Games grow more social, ditch Facebook

Follow:   03.30.2013  View in a Browser Games grow more social, ditch Facebook 03.29.2013 12:00 PM GDC 2013: A growing trend among game developers shows everything becoming socially connected, but Facebook games drop out of favor. 4 things Microsoft Office 'Gemini' needs to succeed 03.29.2013 12:03 PM What will Microsoft retool in its next Office suite, codenamed 'Gemini?' Here are four things it should start planning now. -ADVERTISEMENT-   BE HEARD! Help us decide what books to write with this one question poll. PCWorld Magazine Digital versions now available on every device! Learn more.   Microsoft aims high with the Surface's corporate ambitions 03.29.2013 1:22 PM Microsoft designed the Surface series of tablets with consumers in mind, but the division's head says a renewed business focus is coming soon. How to switch between Ribbon views in Office 2013 03.29.2013 1:58 PM Microsoft's new suite gives you the option of hiding or downsizing the toolbar in favor of more screen estate. Dell working on ARM supercomputer prototypes 03.29.2013 3:10 PM Not fazed by a takeover battle looming on the sidelines, members of Dell's research division are putting together the pieces for prototype ARM supercomputers that could be deployed in the future. Listen for the next big thing on Twitter: #TwitterChats 03.30.2013 11:26 AM Twitter chats invite anyone with the right hashtag to join your conversation. It's a great tool for businesses looking to start a dialogue. Microsoft may have missed the leap on gesture control 03.30.2013 6:55 AM Microsoft is ignoring the consumer market; Leap Motion is embracing it. Microsoft to gain strength in mobile enterprise race, survey says 03.30.2013 7:20 AM Aberdeen Group surveyed 348 organizations about their mobile strategy in November and December last year. Facebook pushing ahead with less flashy design for new office campus 03.30.2013 8:06 AM The social networking service this week received the go-ahead from the City of Menlo Park, Calif., to erect the custom-built facility that it has been planning for months. Flaw leaves servers vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks 03.30.2013 9:52 AM A flaw in the widely used BIND Domain Name System software can be exploited by remote attackers to crash DNS servers and affect the operation of other programs running on the same machines. Outdated (and vulnerable) Java usage abounds, analysis finds 03.30.2013 10:40 AM Despite the widespread and well-publicized exploitation of vulnerabilities in Java, large numbers of organizations continue to use versions that are weeks, months, or even years out of date, a Websense survey of its customers reports. Best April Fools' Day pranks in recent Internet history 03.30.2013 3:00 AM The Internet goes completely bananas every April 1st. Here are some of the best Web pranks from recent Internet history.       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

Will the Razer Edge Pro be a Game Changer?

March 29, 2013 Is This Windows 8 Gaming Tablet a Game Changer? Razer Edge Pro Review Razer is known to PC gaming enthusiasts for flashy accessories and cutting-edge gaming rigs. It's latest pushes boundaries by bringing what Razer claims is console-quality gaming to tablets in the form of the Razer Edge Pro, a Windows 8 tablet similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro, with one key addition: a dedicated graphics card that enables it to run many high-end and AAA games. The Razer Edge is also more than just a tablet. It pairs with a gamepad that is essentially an Xbox 360 controller cut in half and stretched into a tablet cover. It's a unique and innovative accessory, and it could be what turns the Razer Edge Pro from an overpowered Windows 8 tablet into a true mobile gaming platform. The Razer Edge Pro generated a ton of buzz when it officially debuted at CES 2013 in January, and even before that when it was simply known to the world as a concept device dubbed "Project Fiona". Now, it's out in the wild, and TechnologyGuide has a full review of this potentially game-changing device. Does it meet the promise of its initial buzz and offer portable, console-quality gaming? Find out in TG's full Razer Edge Pro Review. » Head Over to TechnologyGuide to Read the Full Razer Edge Pro Review Related links » The Coolest Indy Game at PAX East » Dead Island Riptide Preview: Back from the Undead » 6 Things to Know about Saints Row IV » VIDEO: This is the Razer Edge   ADVERTISEMENT     RESOURCES Check Out the Informative How-To Articles VIDEO: Dell Latitude 6430u Ultrabook Review Get Our Take on the TechnologyGuide Blog Read More Reviews from TechnologyGuide ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechnologyGuide.com, part of the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from TechnologyGuide Update, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget TechnologyGuide Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2013 TechTarget. All rights reserved.