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Microsoft plans patches for IE10, Windows 8 next week

Will fix first bugs in company’s newest browser, again address Windows 8 and Windows RT flaws Microsoft today announced it will deliver seven security updates next week to patch 11 vulnerabilities, including the first that apply to Internet Explorer 10 (IE10), the company’s newest browser. As it did last month, Microsoft will also patch Windows […]

Is Windows 8 really a sitting duck for malware?

A report claims so, but given Microsoft’s attempts to harden the OS, that seems dubious. A new report released by the security firm Websense Security Labs claims Windows 8 will become one of the top three most-hacked platforms in 2013 because of its newness and Microsoft’s efforts to encourage development for the radical new platform. […]

Tutorial on Using Windows 8

The first time I sat in front of the Windows 8 interface, I have to admit I was not thrilled; no Start button, I couldn’t find the control panel, things just weren’t what I was used to. That was over two years ago in the early adopter program for Windows 8, and now when I […]

Windows 8 coming out party: New Microsoft OS runs on all kinds of hardware

More than 1,000 devices certified for Windows 8 starting at less than $300. Windows 8, Microsoft’s bold new operating system, officially debuted this morning at a coming out party in New York City highlighted by a display of the wide variety of devices on which it can run – from PCs to tablets to hybrids […]

FAQ: The ins and out of Windows 8 pricing

What’s it cost to whom and for what Last week, Microsoft and its retail partners revealed a few more details about Windows 8 pricing, clarifying what the Redmond, Wash., developer has purposefully left muddy in the months leading up to its release next week. Windows 8 may come in fewer flavors than its predecessors, but […]

Developers: Up with iOS, down with HTML5

A survey of developers shows that their interest is in iOS, while Android and Windows 8 get mixed reviews A just-released survey of more than 5,000 developers put another massive dent in in HTML5’s reputation as a development platform for mobile apps, locking in its reputation as one of the most overhyped technologies in years. […]

Speed Testing Windows 8 and OS X Mountain Lion

Speed Testing Windows 8 and OS X Mountain Lion The two latest and greatest desktop operating systems are now ready to go head-to-head against each other in performance tests. Windows 8 has reached its “release to manufacturing” (RTM) state, and Apple’s Mac OS X Mountain Lion has been out for a few months, so now’s […]

Microsoft tool shows whether apps pose danger to Windows

Attack Surface Analyzer can identify multiple classes of weaknesses introduced by newly installed programs IDG News Service – Microsoft has released Attack Surface Analyzer 1.0, a free tool that can help system administrators, IT security professionals or software developers understand how newly installed applications can affect the security of a Windows OS. The tool scans […]

Microsoft announces new hardware for Windows 8

The new mice and keyboard will be released around the time of the Windows 8 launch Microsoft on Monday announced new keyboards and mice optimized for tablets and laptops running the Windows 8 operating system. The new devices are lighter and more mobile, and will work with tablets running the latest versions of Windows 8 […]

Microsoft customers see benefits of cloud OS; Windows 8, not so much

TechEd conference finds Microsoft pitching hard on Windows 8, cloud OS ORLANDO, Fla. — Microsoft wants its customers to know two things: that Windows 8 is ready for the enterprise and that it has products and services for creating flexible hybrid cloud environments — a cloud OS. Those are the two big messages the company […]

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