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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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10 security problems you might not realize you have

Posted on October 15, 2011 by admin

It’s easy to get distracted by high profile security threats and let more subtle — but equally destructive — risks fall through the cracks. Continue reading →

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Create Strong Passwords

Posted on October 15, 2011 by admin

Strong passwords are important protections to help you have safer online transactions. Keys to password strength: length and complexity An ideal password is long and has letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers. • Whenever possible, use eight characters or more. • … Continue reading →

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Apple announces iCloud

Posted on October 6, 2011 by admin

Apple yesterday announced that iCloud — a breakthrough set of free cloud services that includes iTunes in the Cloud, Photo Stream, and Documents in the Cloud — will be available on October 12. iCloud stores your music, photos, apps, contacts, … Continue reading →

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