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  • CES scorecard: the biggest misses of CES 2012

    There were many promises, but not all were delivered The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas gets under way this weekend with big announcements from gadget makers keen to wow and convince us they have the next big thing. But it’s worth remembering that some of the promises and […]

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    Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Just two critical fixes but they affect a lot of Windows systems

    Internet Explorer zero-day exploit is not addressed, but businesses should implement the workaround Microsoft is issuing two critical fixes on this month’s Patch Tuesday, one of them affecting its most popular operating system — Windows 7 — in conjunction with Windows Server 2008 R2. That problem allows remote execution of […]

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    Learning New MCSE on windows Server 2012 Certification in 2013

    Learning New MCSE on windows Server 2012 Certification in 2013 Microsoft has updated their certification site with a WHOLE load of new certifications for the release of windows server 2012. If you now go to the MCSE site on Microsoft’s site you can now see new exams for Windows Server […]

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    Microsoft: What it did right and wrong in 2012

    Windows 8: It is the best of Microsoft; it is the worst of Microsoft At this writing Windows 8 could be the biggest thing Microsoft has done wrong — ever. But it could also wind up being one of the best things it has ever done. By CEO Steve Ballmer’s […]

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    Microsoft unveils future retail store plans

    Will open six permanent stores in early 2013, including four transformed from temporary holiday ‘pop-ups’ Microsoft on Wednesday revealed six locations for new retail stores it will open in early 2013, including four transformed from its holiday specialty stores, dubbed “pop-ups,” that it established in October. The move will expand […]

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    Windows RT users happy with the device, so far

    Despite an unending stream of FUD being hurled at the Surface tablet, people who have bought it seem pretty enamored with their purchase, according to reviews piling up on BestBuy.com and Staples. Microsoft launched the Surface tablet in its retail stores, all 65 of them, before expanding to Best Buy […]

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    One OS, three installation options: What’s the best way to install Windows 8?

    You can run Windows 8 in a virtual machine, dual-boot it with your current OS, or install it outright. Ahh, Windows 8. If youve decided you’re ready to plunk down your hard-earned cash to give this modern UI a shot, you’ll want to spend a few minutes considering just howA […]

  • New standard/tool address security dependencies

    Standard developed to assist U.K. government’s critical infrastructure protection authority There’s a need to rely and trust forces outside our direct control for security — and that awareness spurred the United Kingdom’s national infrastructure protection authority to push for a standard way to model the implications of relying on technology, […]

  • Santa and NORAD: Microsoft nicer than Google this year

    NORAD switches to Bing Maps to help you track Santa’s journey on Christmas Eve Google apparently hasn’t been naughty in Santa’s eyes, but Microsoft must have been pretty nice. NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, will switch from using Google Maps to Bing Maps to track Santa Claus on […]

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    Can Microsoft Survive If Windows 8 Fails?

    Microsoft is betting the farm on the success of Windows 8–its new and radically different operating system. That at least is the uncompromising view espoused by Steve Ballmer, the company’s chief executive. “Our hardware partners are all in, companies like Verizon and AT&T are all in, there are hundreds of […]