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Hello, I’m calling from Microsoft …

Posted on December 9, 2011 by admin

“Hello, I’m calling from the Microsoft Anti-virus team. We have detected that your computer is infected with a virus.” Continue reading →

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Would you welcome an Android-powered PC?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by admin

Google has released Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Cream Sandwich” for x86, so Android could be coming to PCs in 2012. Would you want one? Continue reading →

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10 things you shouldn’t do when running network cable

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

Network cabling can be a finicky thing. There was a day when people without appropriate knowledge and training were tasked with running cable by virtue of their other responsibilities. For example, telephone techs and electricians used to be tapped because … Continue reading →

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Windows XP usage share falls by record amount

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

Microsoft’s Windows XP lost an unprecedented amount of online usage share last month, a Web metrics company stated. The aging operating system — it turned 10 several weeks ago — lost almost 2 percentage points during September to end the … Continue reading →

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10 reasons why tablets will overtake laptops in the next year

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

The laptop has been around for quite some time, but it will more than likely be replaced as the go-to tool for computing on the move. What will be the successor? The tablet — obviously. Many doubters think the tablet … Continue reading →

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