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Windows 8 Arrives: Things to Know Before Opening Up to It

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 11:53

 

In an effort to merge the best of the PC and the tablet, Microsoft Corp launched Windows 8 operating system that boasts a new user interface and a wide range of applications.

"We have re-imagined Windows and the result is a stunning lineup of new PCs," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. "Windows 8 brings together the best of the PC and the tablet. It works perfect for work and play and it is alive with your world. Every one of our customers will find a PC that they will absolutely love."

But there are few factors to be taken into consideration before upgrading to Windows 8.

Firstly,

Feds arrest Ceglia for trying to defraud Facebook, Zuckerbergv

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 11:50

The FBI has arrested Paul Ceglia for attempting to defraud Facebook and its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in a scheme to grab a large stake in the company and billions of dollars.

Federal agents picked up 39-year-old Ceglia at his home in Wellsville, N.Y. this morning, according to a report in Forbes.

Ceglia first filed a lawsuit in June 2010, claiming he signed a contract with Zuckerberg that entitles him to 84% ownership of what is easily the world's largest social network.

Skype 6 arrives for Windows and Mac

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 22:23

New features make it easier to Skype than ever before

A new version of Skype was released Wednesday for both Windows and Mac OSX.

The desktop client for the telecommunication software includes a few new upgrades for both operating systems, as well as individual adjustments for Microsoft and Apple desktops.

Windows gets the bulk of the updates, even though a separate Skype client is planned for Windows 8, but Mac users will find some welcome improvements nonetheless.

Skype gets social

The key new feature both versions of Skype will see is the ability to sign up using either a Facebook

Sell Apple and Buy Google and Microsoft

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Sat, 07/28/2012 - 20:09

 

Is Apple a great company? Yes, without a doubt. The maker of the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Mac generates over $100 billion in revenue every year. The company has killer products, loads of cash, and has a cult like following. However, all that takes a back seat when one realizes that the market cap of Apple is greater than Google and Microsoft combined.

Apple > Microsoft + Google?

The following table summarizes the three companies.

In Millions

2011 Revenue ($)

2011 Net Income ($)

Tangible Book Value ($)

Market Cap ($)

Apple

108,249

25,922

106,285

548,500

Google

37,905

Skype makes chats and user data more available to police

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Sat, 07/28/2012 - 20:05

 

Skype, the online phone service long favored by political dissidents, criminals and others eager to communicate beyond the reach of governments, has expanded its cooperation with law enforcement authorities to make online chats and other user information available to police, said industry and government officials familiar with the changes.

Surveillance of the audio and video feeds remains impractical — even when courts issue warrants, say industry officials with direct knowledge of the matter.

Apple Buys AuthenTec, a Samsung Partner, for $365 Million

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Sat, 07/28/2012 - 20:01

 

Apple's $365 million buy of security company AuthenTec could give the iPhone and iPad an edge. Samsung recently penned a deal with AuthenTec for its mobile VPN technology.

 

Apple has purchased AuthenTec, a provider of mobile and network security solutions, for $365 million, Reuters reported July 27. The move gives Apple the ability to offer an extra layer of security for its iPad and iPhone devices.

Authentec offers a variety of security-themed products, from embedded security toolkits to smart sensors for PCs and fingerprint sensor technology.

HP, Intel: Time To Take Microservers Seriously

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 04:12

 

HP and Intel are betting on a big market for microservers using the new Centerton chip

 

Your grandmother probably had a saying like "many hands make light work," which was grandmother-speak for get your butt in here and help out so we can done faster. It looks like server makers are relearning the wisdom of that notion. HP and Intel got together to announce that as HP develops its line of microservers, the first chip it will use is Intel's Centerton.

The announcement was something of a non-event, since HP was only saying that it would use the Centerton chip, it didn't announce any

LinkedIn Blew Security, Class Claims

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 04:08

 

Hackers infiltrated LinkedIn's website and posted more than 6 million LinkedIn users' passwords online, customers claim in a federal class action.
     Lead plaintiff Katie Szpyrka claims the social network failed to encrypt 120 million users' "personally identifiable information," including email addresses, passwords and login credentials.
     "Sometime this year, hackers infiltrated LinkedIn's servers and accessed database(s) containing its users' PII [personally identifiable information]," according to the complaint.

Review: The 2012 MacBook Air soars with Ivy Bridge

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 04:01

 

Another year, another MacBook Air. Apple's lightweight machine has come a long way since it was first released in 2008. At last week's 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple updated it once again alongside a plethora of MacBook Pro updates. Like the MacBook Pro, the newest MacBook Air received a bump to Intel's latest Ivy Bridge CPUs and saw updates to its graphics capabilities, USB speeds, and more.

But unlike the fancy new MacBook Pro with retina display, the MacBook Air did not get much of a design makeover.

U.S., Israel developed Flame computer virus to slow Iranian nuclear efforts, officials say

Submitted by Ibrahim Hasan
on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 03:46

 

The United States and Israel jointly developed a sophisticated computer virus nicknamed Flame that collected intelligence in preparation for cyber-sabotage aimed at slowing Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, according to Western officials with knowledge of the effort.

The massive piece of malware secretly mapped and monitored Iran’s computer networks, sending back a steady stream of intelligence to prepare for a cyber­warfare campaign, according to the officials.

The effort, involving the National Security Agency, the CIA and Israel’s military, has included the use of

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