ATMs will still run Windows XP –but a bigger shift in security looms The vast majority of bank ATMs around the world currently run on Windows XP. Come April 8, when Microsoft cuts off support for Windows XP, the vast majority of those bank ATMs will still be running XP. While there’s some cause for concern, it’s much… Read More »
The Real Reason Facebook Cracked Down On Guns (Moms, Of Course) New York’s top law enforcement official brought Facebook to the table to talk about getting tough on guns. But it was an increasingly powerful group of mothers that likely forced the social media giant to crack down on what some saw as an underground market for gun… Read More »
The following appeared on BetaNews this morning. The more adventurous explorers among you might want to get a jump on everyone else and install Windows 8.1 Update 1 before it’s officially released. If you like living on the edge, this is for you: Get the purported Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 1 NOW Reports about Windows are often… Read More »
Despite the fact that American companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Netflix and others dominate the tech world, America ranks number 31 in the world in Internet download speeds and 42nd in upload speeds. That’s pretty pathetic when you think that America is arguably the richest country in the world. I guess it’s not as shocking as the… Read More »
We don’t want to start a political debate, nor pit Liberals against Conservatives. In light of the Patriot Act, the revelations about the NSA domestic spy program, and a continuing decline in the freedoms we, by the constitution were guaranteed, enjoy, it just seems to me that if we continue to stand by while we allow American schools… Read More »
For the second month in a row, Windows XP shows stronger growth than Windows 8.x It’s a new month and so once again NetMarketShare reports desktop share for all of the major operating systems. What’s interesting this month is all versions of Windows showed fairly minor changes. Whether dropping or gaining, the differences in share were minimal. However,… Read More »