Keep an eye out for phone calls from fake “tech support”
A new phone scam has extended in many countries claiming to be tech support from Microsoft and attempting to wheedle your personal information
Windows 8’s problems and the future of its updates
This week we learned of some relatively worrisome news: PC sales have decreased dramatically, and it seems as though it is Windows 8’s fault,...
Could the new Facebook Like buttons be a bad decision?
Facebook launches a whole new set of Like buttons, called reactions.
Skype for Android lets you locally record videomessages
The newest version of Skype for Android incorporates recording of received videomessages.
False alarm: Nope, your WhatsApp chats can’t be spied on
WhatsApp has always been targeted for a variety of rumored flaws, but this time its entire security system under scrutiny.
YouTube users not too pleased about comments being integrated with Google+
The Mountain View company has changed the YouTube comments service to integrate it with its social platform Google+, with user accounts on the famous videosharing platform disappearing to make way for links to Google profiles. This migration will make every comment published on YouTube appear alongside the name and photo of Google+ users. Read: goodbye, anonymity.
Play video games to find the cure for cancer
Distributed computing allows you to send valuable information for research while you play.
Avast! 2014 now available: more simplicity and better performance
Internet user habits have been changing over time and, along with them, the behavior of viruses. Operating systems thus need a protection model adapted to current times. Avast! Antivirus system has just launched the beta 2014, an update that includes changes, improvements, and new features in a reduced size interface.
One in four computers still use Windows XP
Windows XP remains installed on some 25% of desktop computers, with Windows 7 being the most popular option for migration.
Apple’s stock plummets while Android’s soars
In the last few days, the price of Apple’s stock has dropped below $400 on the Nasdaq stock exchange, placing its value at where...
