Computer security researchers have uncovered a new flaw in Microsoft Windows operating system dubbed ‘Redirect to SMB,’ which could be exploited by hackers to steal sensitive login credentials from any device running…
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Windows XP still going on strong as Windows 7 share increases
Windows XP still has a strong foothold in the OS landscape despite it being declared dead by its maker Microsoft, new analysis has revealed. According to data released by NetMarketShare for March…
Microsoft Windows 10 coming ‘this summer’ in 190 countries, 111 languages
Microsoft Windows 10 is approaching its release date and according to the company it will be releasing in 190 countries in 111 languages ‘this summer’. Microsoft executive vice president Terry Myerson made…
Microsoft adds biometric authentication support to Windows 10
Microsoft has announced it newest OS iteration Windows 10 will come with biometric authentication support. The tech giant said its new operating system will support the next version of the Fast Identification…
Google discloses two more Microsoft Windows bugs
Google has disclosed a pair of new security flaws present in Microsoft’s Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 OS. The search giant has publicly revealed two more Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 bugs…
Microsoft no longer offers free support for Windows 7
Microsoft has finally ceased free support for the popular Windows 7 operating system ahead of the Windows 10 launch this year. The end of mainstream support means computers running Windows 7 will…
Samsung banks on Tizen OS for 2015 line-up of smart TVs
Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced that all its upcoming smart television products, which are scheduled for a 2015 launch, will come powered by the Tizen operating system. The South Korean electronics giant…
Window 10 build 9901 leak shows off Cortana, Xbox app, OneDrive integration, more
Newly leaked images of the alleged Windows 10 build 9901 shows off quite a few new features and tweaks including Cortana, Xbox app, and OneDrive integration thereby strengthening the belief that Microsoft…
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 January event; consumer, enterprise features to be revealed
Microsoft has confirmed a Windows 10 reveal event to be held on January 21 wherein it will be discussing not only consumer features, but will also talk about enterprise features and we…
Microsoft Windows 10 to release by “next fall”
Microsoft’s newest OS for desktops dubbed ‘Windows 10’ could hit market shelves by as early as by autumn 2015. According to reports, Kevin Turner, chief operating officer, Microsoft, told Japanese news service…
Microsoft Windows 10 development on schedule for late 2015 release
Microsoft is working hard to ensure that Windows 10 doesn’t miss its 2015 release timeline and according to latest information shared by Microsoft Operating Systems Group chief Terry Myerson, Windows 10 is…
Microsoft Windows 10 could trigger upgrades of 600 million PCs, Intel boss says
Microsoft Windows 10 is expected to be available generally sometime mid-2015 and according to industry experts general availability of Windows 8 successor will trigger a wave of upgrades for over 600 million…
Microsoft Windows 10: what we know so far
Microsoft has been releasing tiny bits of updates here and there to its Windows 10 technical preview users since it was launched and has confirmed that it won’t be releasing anything substantial…
Windows 7 continues OS market dominance as Windows 8.1 adoption increases
Microsoft Windows 8.1 currently accounts for 12.10 per cent of the operating system market share, latest operating system statistics reveal. According to latest statistics from metrics firm, Netmarketshare, usage of Windows 8.1…
Windows 10 consumer preview said to include Cortana
Rumours about a possible January release of Windows 10 consumer preview surfaced last week and now new image leaks hints at the possibility of release of Windows 10 consumer preview with Coratna…