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Microsoft Issued Emergency Patch Against the Flame Malware

Flame is a malware that was discovered recently by researcher at Kaspersky Lab. Flame is a malicious program that embeds itself in a system and steal data from that system by watching keystrokes It can steal valuable information, including but not limited to computer display contents, information about targeted systems, stored files, contact data and even audio conversation. It has

Windows 8 Release Preview Leaks

Poor Microsoft just can't keep anything secret.  Today the Release Preview version of Windows 8, which will be released in the coming days, has leaked out to P2P.  The build, which is labeled 8400, hit bit torrent and is spreading quickly.  Numerous sites have already posted screenshots of the next version of the operating system. The build, which is offically 8400.0.WINMAIN_WIN8RC.120518-1423_X64FRE_CLIENT_ZH-CN-HRC_CCSA_X64FRE_ZH-CN_DV5,

E-Logs

As an over-the-road truck driver, in the past couple of months I had to make the mandatory switch away from a paper logbook that had to be filled out each day to an electronic logging system, or so-called E-Logs. For some time now I knew the changeover was in the works, nonetheless I approached this change with trepidation. Certain trucking

Caught Out Again By Auto Update Reboot

Dear Microsoft, There's a bug in your auto-update program that makes Windows 7 reboot the PC even when the program has been told not to restart the PC. Last night, I was doing a full format of a 1 TB drive, which takes several hours to complete. Part way through, auto-update told me that it had installed new software and

j5 create’s Wormhole Station

j5 create's background in USB display adaptors means they know a thing or two about using both hardware and software to create unique solutions. j5 Create's Wormhole cable is one such solution as it joins two computers into one...and they don't even have to be running the same OS. Fred shows Jeffrey and Steve some of the benefits of this innovative technology,

I Feel Stupid

Over the break, there's been a bit of discussion by some of the big names regarding the reasons why Windows Phone 7 handsets haven't been flying off the shelves this holiday season. Charlie Kindel started the debate with "Windows Phone is Superior; Why Hasn't It Taken Off?" and largely faults the relationship between the OEMs, Microsoft and the carriers. MG Siegler

Microsoft’s Last CES?

Microsoft is pulling out of the CES Keynote as of 2013. What does that mean to CES?