December 2012

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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 […]

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    Microsoft opens own social network, Socl

    Microsoft Thursday unveiled Socl, a social network that combines the graphics-heavy interface of Pinterest with Bing search functionality. Does the world really need another social network? Microsoft thinks so. The company on Wednesday opened up registration for its new project, the aptly named Socl, to users with Microsoft and Facebook […]

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    Steve Ballmer’s Nightmare Is Coming True

    Steve Ballmer’s Nightmare Is Coming True Almost one year ago today, we laid out the nightmare scenario for Microsoft (MSFT) that could lead to its business collapsing. After laying it all out, we concluded, “Fortunately for Microsoft, none of this is going to happen.” We were wrong. A lot changed […]

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    Security firms warn of spreading Windows AutoRun malware

    Security firms warn of spreading Windows AutoRun malware Antivirus vendors are warning customers of a spreading malware that can infect computers through a well-known bug in the Windows AutoRun software used to automatically launch programs on a DVD or USB device. The significant increase in infection is curious because Windows […]