Category: Security

Microsoft killing off brands with launch of Windows 8

Microsoft Windows Live changes are coming

Microsoft has announced that as part of the release of Windows 8 it is killing off the Zune media brand and now it is also going to revamp Windows Live brand as well. The Windows Live applications and services will continue with different names or, in Windows 8, as new Metro-styled apps. Microsoft states that …

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Windows XP – The OS that just will not die

Microsoft windows XP Logo

Microsoft Windows XP, more then 10 years after its launch continues to be the most used PC operating system in the world. According to stats from Net Applications, Windows XP was used by 46.08 percent of all PC owners in April 2012, a slight reduction from 46.86 percent market share in March 2012. Windows 7 …

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Privacy advocates warn about Google Drive’s privacy policies

Computer security and the cloud

This week several Privacy advocates have voiced strong concerns over how user’s data is stored on Google Drive may be used during and after customers are actively engaged in using the cloud service. While all on-line services and Cloud-based offerings stating their policy on how user data is stored and used, Google’s terms of service …

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