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  Windows 8 update: all the latest rumours, opinions and possibilities

  While it lacks the mobility usually associated with this class of device, there's an 80-inch tablet serving the head of Microsoft as a wallboard and as a substitute for other work-related gear.

  By Tim Greene | 25 May, 2012 14:35

  Tags: Windows 8, Windows, steve ballmer, software, sharp, operating systems, Microsoft, MIchael Dell

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  Microsoft clarifies Ballmer's claims of massive Windows 8 adoption

  Reports earlier this week that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer predicted unprecedented sales of Windows 8 were wrong on multiple counts, Microsoft and independent analysts have agreed.

  By Gregg Keizer | 24 May, 2012 18:46

  Tags: Windows, software, operating systems, Microsoft, App Development

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  Linux Mint 13 rallies behind Gnome

  With the new version of Linux Mint, released Wednesday, the developers behind the open source Linux distribution have put all energies behind Gnome, offering two versions of the desktop interface.

  By Joab Jackson | 24 May, 2012 16:52

  Tags: Linux, operating systems, open source, software

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  Windows 8 puts end to endless reboots

  Microsoft yesterday promised that a feature it's added to Windows 8 will put a stop to endless reboots.

  By Gregg Keizer | 23 May, 2012 18:48

  Tags: Windows, software, PCs, operating systems, Microsoft, hardware systems, desktop pcs

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  This tiny PC Runs Linux and Android 4.0--and costs just $74

  Over the past few months there have been no fewer than three tiny, cheap Linux PCs making headlines, and now there's a fourth to add to the list.

  By Katherine Noyes | 20 May, 2012 11:57

  Tags: unix, ubuntu, software, smartphones, Raspberry Pi, operating systems, None, Linux, consumer electronics, Arm, Android

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  Windows 8 touchscreen devices to be priced higher: Dell

  Touchscreen laptops and tablets with the upcoming Windows 8 OS will be priced higher than their non-touchscreen counterparts, according to Dell's CEO, Michael Dell.

  By Agam Shah | 23 May, 2012 09:43

  Tags: Windows 8, Windows, tablets, software, operating systems, laptops, hardware systems, displays, dell, Components

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  Windows Vista infection rates climb, says Microsoft

  Microsoft said last week that a skew toward more exploits on Windows Vista can be attributed to the demise of support for the operating system's first service pack.

  By Gregg Keizer | 23 May, 2012 03:43

  Tags: Windows, software, security, operating systems, Microsoft

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  No price cuts for Windows 8 upgrades, says analyst

  Microsoft will not reduce the price of Windows 8 upgrades, as it did three years ago before the roll-out of Windows 7, a retail sales analyst said today.

  By Gregg Keizer | 22 May, 2012 02:38

  Tags: Windows, software, PCs, operating systems, NPD Group, net applications, Microsoft, hardware systems, desktop pcs

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  Linux kernel 3.4 released

  Version 3.4 of the Linux kernel was officially rolled out Sunday, in what maintainer Linus Torvalds called a "calm" release cycle.

  By Jon Gold | 22 May, 2012 01:33

  Tags: software, operating systems, nvidia, Linux OS, Linux kernel 3.4, Linux, linus torvalds, Intel, BT

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  Mozilla readies Firefox for Mountain Lion's Gatekeeper

  Mozilla is scrambling to craft a code-signed version of Firefox for the Mac in case Apple launches OS X 10.8, or Mountain Lion, early.

  By Gregg Keizer | 22 May, 2012 01:11

  Tags: software, operating systems, mozilla, Mac OS, browsers, applications, Apple

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  Linux 3.4 released quickly, after smooth development cycle

  Just over two months after its last major release, Linus Torvalds has posted the newest version of the open source Linux kernel, which supports new graphics processors from Nvidia and Intel, improves file system functionality and comes with a new security module.

  By Joab Jackson | 22 May, 2012 01:02

  Tags: software, operating systems, open source, nvidia, linux foundation, Linux, Intel

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  Microsoft dumps 'Aero' UI in Windows 8, 'Metro-izes' desktop

  Microsoft said Friday that it is abandoning the "Aero" user interface with Windows 8, calling the UI that debuted in Vista and continued in Windows 7, "cheesy" and "dated."

  By Gregg Keizer | 21 May, 2012 21:15

  Tags: Windows, software, operating systems, Microsoft, App Development

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  Microsoft reprises free Xbox back-to-school PC promo

  Microsoft will repeat last year's back-to-school promotion, kicking off the deal Sunday with an offer of a free Xbox 360 game console to eligible U.S. students who buy a new Windows 7 PC.

  By Gregg Keizer | 19 May, 2012 02:58

  Tags: Windows, Staples, software, PCs, operating systems, Newegg, Microsoft, hewlett-packard, hardware systems, desktop pcs, dell, Best Buy, Apple

• In Pictures: Top 20 Windows 8 features

  From Metro Start to reduced hardware requirements, here is a look at the best new features Windows 8 users will love

  By J. Peter Bruzzese | 18 May, 2012 08:00

  Tags: Windows 8, software, slideshow, operating systems

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  Mac-based Flashback click fraud campaign was a bust

  The hackers in charge of the Flashback botnet managed to generate $14,000 from their click fraud campaign, but have not been paid, Symantec said today.

  By Gregg Keizer | 18 May, 2012 06:25

  Tags: symantec, software, operating systems, Mac OS, Google, Cybercrime and Hacking