Monday 22 December 2014

Chromebooks rising, SteamOS stalling, Linux's civil war: The World Beyond Windows' 10 biggest stories of the year

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Chromebooks rising, SteamOS stalling, Linux's civil war: The World Beyond Windows' 10 biggest stories of the year

12.22.2014 3:30 AM

The anything-but-Windows PC ecosystem is vast, and it saw some tremendous upheaval in 2014â€Â"some good, some bad.

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10 must-have Chromecast apps for streaming digital movies, video, and music

12.22.2014 3:00 AM

Disney movies, music videos, and kid-friendly programming can be easily shared right to your television with these apps.

 

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Microsoft’s close call, 2014: The 10 wins and 9 fails of a company racing to transform itself

12.22.2014 3:00 AM

Microsoft barely made it through 2014 on the positive side, as the company absorbed Nokia's phones and Mojang's Minecraft, introduced Cortana, and put out fires in Windows 8 and Windows Phone. Relive the saga with us here.

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'OK Google' could be coming soon to a Chromebook near you

12.21.2014 1:00 PM

Goolge experiments with bringing spoken commands and questions to Chromebooks, and Dev Channel users can take it for a spin.

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Google Android One phones to sell in three more Asian countries

12.22.2014 1:50 AM

The Android One low-cost phone was first introduced in India

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Sony hack was 'cyber vandalism,' not act of war, says Obama

12.21.2014 1:56 PM

President Obama stops talks of "cyberwar" in its tracks; North Korea denies links to Sony hacks.

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Eliminate travel frustrations with these free Android apps

12.22.2014 4:00 AM

Whatever your itinerary, these resources can save time, money, and maybe even your sanity.

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Snapchat cracks down on Windows Phone imitator apps

12.22.2014 8:17 AM

Snapchat doesn't offer an official Windows Phone app yet, but it's asked Microsoft to remove the unofficial ones, some of which have proved risky to users.

Use third-party ink at your own risk

12.22.2014 7:45 AM

You may think you're saving money on ink by buying third-party supplies, but expect some hassles.

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Tor warns of possible disruption of network through server seizures

12.21.2014 10:35 PM

Tor did not name the group that it expects may seize its specialized servers called directory authorities

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Jawbone and Big Ass Fans harness the Internet of Things to give a better night's sleep

12.22.2014 7:00 AM

Jawbone fitness trackers to exchange data with Big Ass Fans' smart ceiling fans.

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Here's a wearable for couch potatoes: KipstR pauses or records TV for snoozers

12.22.2014 7:16 AM

Aw, you fell sleep watching your favorite program? Virgin Media's KipstR checks one more first-world problem off the list.

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