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1 hr ago | CRN

Hortonworks Expands Big Data Ecosystem Into Microsoft Windows Arena

Hortonworks is shipping a Windows edition of its big data platform, a move channel partners say will help them meet customer demands for Windows-based big data applications.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Microsoft, Startups

1 hr ago | Silcon Valley Moms

Druva Announces 'End-of-XP' Migration Tool as Support Sunsets

On the official Microsoft Blog, Editor Jeff Meisner said last month that, "A year from now will mark the final milestone for Windows XP - that of its end of support date." Starting on April 8th, 2014 Microsoft will no longer provide any type of support, updates, tech support for the now 11 year old operating system.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Tellme, Startups, Science / Technology

1 hr ago | Lifehacker

How Can I Play my Old PC Games on a Modern Computer?

Dear Lifehacker, I have a couple old PC games from the Windows 95 days that I'd like to keep playing.

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Related Topix: PC, Computers, Science / Technology, The, Game., Video Games, Deep Silver, X360

2 hrs ago | InformationWeek

Windows 8: Consumers Not Warming To Interface

Windows 8's look and feel is still a flop with consumers, especially with those who don't use tablets, two studies say.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Science / Technology

6 hrs ago | The Code Project

A Coder Interview With Daniel Godson

Welcome to our continuing series of Code Project interviews in which we talk to developers about their backgrounds, projects, interests and pet peeves.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News,

11 hrs ago | Overclockers Club

How to Install AMD Drivers Guide

At this point, there is no way to update AMD graphics drivers without removing the old software before installing the new software.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

15 hrs ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Bill Gates discusses his Leonardo da Vinci notebook

In conjunction with the Windows Vista's launch, the British Library launched an online program called "Turning the Pages 2.0" that lets people browse through virtual versions of two Leonardo da Vinci notebooks using some of the underlying graphics technology in the new operating system.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Bill Gates

Tue May 21, 2013

Examiner.com

New report shows a drop in satifaction with Microsoft

Ever since Redmond-based Microsoft introduced their latest operating system, Windows 8 , there has been much grumbling about the radical change, confusion on how to find your way around on the new system and bad promotion.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Science / Technology, PC

ConsortiumInfo.org

Ansi Eescc Begins Development of Energy Efficiency Standardization Roadmap

The Standards News Portal is updated on a daily basis to bring you the most important news about standards - how they are created, how they affect you - and who's doing what to whom.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Linux, Blog News

Welcome to Flaphead.com

After installing BlackBerry Link the time to load web pages with ...

After installing BlackBerry Link on a Windows XP based computer, the time to load web pages using Internet Explorer may increase.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Microsoft, Startups

Mon May 20, 2013

First Arkansas News

A simple cure for the Windows 8 blues

Whether you love or hate Microsoft Windows 8, it's hard to deny that it's a radical departure from what we've come to expect from the most popular desktop operating system on the planet.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Mice, Keyboards

GigaOM

Can Windows 8 thrive on small tablets? Acer thinks so, debuts 8.1-inch Iconia W3

Acer's Iconia W3 is the second coming of Ultra Mobile PCs, only this time, there's a touch-friendly user interface.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Microsoft, Tellme, Startups, Science / Technology, Microsoft Office

Sat May 18, 2013

Digital Trends

Connected cars are the next mobile frontier, and BlackBerry has a head start

I attended the annual BlackBerry conference this week, and had a nice chat with the folks that make their QNX operating system.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Autos

Fri May 17, 2013

NewsFactor

Should Enterprises Skip Over Windows 8?

"Windows is still the standard, but it doesn't look like Windows 8 is going to have the same penetration as Windows XP and Windows 7 had," said analyst Brad Shimmin.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Tellme, Startups, Science / Technology, Forrester Research, Advertising, Bill Gates

TechTarget

Using EMET to harden Windows XP and other legacy applications

Our organization still has a sizable number of Windows XP machines due to legacy application compatibility issues.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Microsoft, Startups, Microsoft Office

Network World

Forrester: Windows 8 faces uphill battle as corporate desktop

Windows 8 faces an uphill battle to become a standard corporate operating system because many businesses are in the midst of or have recently completed the move from Windows XP to Windows 7 and don't have the stomach for another transition anytime soon.

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Related Topix: Forrester Research, Advertising, Science / Technology, CPU

Thu May 16, 2013

O'Reilly

Konfigurieren von Windows 8 - Original Microsoft Praxistraining

Dieses Original Microsoft Praxistraining, bestehend aus Buch + E-Book, richtet sich an alle IT-Experten, die ihre Supportkenntnisse von Microsoft Windows 8 in einer Unternehmensumgebung erweitern wollen.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

BuilderAU.com.au

Five Apps for disk and file encryption in Windows

Whether you want to encrypt an entire hard drive or just a folder or a few files, using the right tool is vital.

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TheStreet.com

Microsoft Windows Phones Pass BlackBerry in Global Shipments

According to first quarter results from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker when viewed by installed operating systems Google's But the third and fourth place finishers were the real news in the latest rankings.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Google, Startups, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Microsoft

ConsortiumInfo.org

Cloud must now be your first choice for big IT projects, says UK government

The Standards News Portal is updated on a daily basis to bring you the most important news about standards - how they are created, how they affect you - and who's doing what to whom.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Linux

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