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 Windows 8 Upgrade Offer: $40, Even if Upgrading From Win XP The promotion runs through January 31, 2013, and applies to purchases made through Windows.com. Share:   |  Google's Nexus 7 and $199 Tablet Alternatives Google last week announced its Nexus 7 tablet for $199, but that isn't the only tablet available at that price. Amazon, Lenovo, Research In Motion, and Barnes & Noble also offer $199 tablets. Share: | Trojan Horse found in the iOS App Store: Report Security software company Kaspersky discovered a Trojan Horse in the iOS App Store that sends your contacts to a remote server and spams people you know. Share: | US Court Refuses to Stay Injunction on Samsung Galaxy Nexus Smartphone A court in California denied Samsung on Tuesday a stay on a preliminary injunction against sales in the U.S. of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Share: | Feds Crack Down on Data Brokers Last month, for the first time ever, the Federal Trade Commission stepped in and spanked a data broker, in this case it was Spokeo, to the tune of an $800,000 fine for selling personal information to employers and job recruiters without taking steps to protect consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Share: | Google+ Is Not a Social Network, Says Google Exec A year after Google+ was launched, Google executives are saying it's not really a social network after all. Share: | Google Refutes Apple's Claim that Devices Can't be Built in US The company's new Nexus Q is "Designed and Manufactured in the USA" according to the inscription on the device. Share: | Toshiba Fined $87 Million for LCD Price Fixing; Won't Pay a Penny A jury in San Francisco Tuesday decided to fine Toshiba $87 million for colluding with other vendors to keep LCD prices artificially high. Share: | Targeted Attacks Against Aerospace Industry Use Sykipot Malware New email-based attacks, some of which target the aerospace industry, are distributing new variants of the Sykipot information stealing malware, according to researchers from security firm AlienVault. Share: | Mozilla Gathers Support for Firefox Mobile OS Mozilla confirms details of its Firefox mobile operating system, which it plans to release win 2013 with several partners. Share: | Taiwan Worries New Apple Patent Could Target Ultrabooks UPDATE: A Taiwan government office is warning local PC vendors of a MacBook Air patent that could be used in legal action to stop sale of ultrabooks. Share: | Mageia: A Linux Distro on the Rise Having sprinted up the popularity charts, this distribution is worth a closer look. Share: | French Tax Inspectors Search Microsoft Offices in Dawn Raid French tax authorities have visited the headquarters of Microsoft France to conduct an inspection, a spokesman for the company confirmed Wednesday. Share: | Free Software Foundation: Ubuntu's Secure Boot Plan Won't Fly Fedora Linux's proposed approach is better for users, the advocacy group says. Share: | Intel/McAfee: What's the Future of Security? McAfee's co-President discusses the merger of chip manufacturing and security software. Share: | RIM Boss Says Company Isn't in 'Death Spiral' Thorsten Heins said that the company is 'very, very challenged at the moment' but that it was going through a transitional period. Share: | Why Network Firewalls and Mainframes Are Still Security Favorites Network firewalls and mainframes are old technology, but despite calls over the years to do away with one or the other, they remain in widespread use. Share: | Ridiculous Claims of Respecting Your Privacy After Violating It Does anyone else shake their head in irritated bewilderment when privacy is quoted as the reason you cannot be told how your privacy has been invaded? Share: | Virtualization Versus a Private Cloud Since the mid 2000s one of the prevailing trends in the IT world has been to move networks, data, operating systems and servers into an environment where they are not tied to a specific piece of hardware. Share: | LibreOffice for Android Is in the Works Though still 'fairly horrific' for tablet devices, the software is coming along nicely, a developer reports. Share: | |  | | Sponsored Downloads | | Movavi Media Octopus - PersonalThe answer to your media library management needs. Transfer video to portable devices, import files to your PC, make backups, download YouTube videos and rip DVDs. With Movavi Media Octopus managing your media collection is no longer a chore! (Compatibility: Win2000/XP/Vista) PCWorld newsletters subscribers user discount code MOVA-KBX1 for 50% off. | | MediaWidgetMediaWidget is the essential complement to your digital media experience, just like security software for your computer. iTunes or other media cataloging software help you view, convert and organize your digital media. (Compatibility: Windows NT/98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7) User discount code BOOT-BD9G-SUIT for 25% off. |  | |
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