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Skype Video Messaging Comes To Windows Desktop

Skype Video Messaging Comes To Windows Desktop

By Zach Walton May 1, 2013

Not everybody can be online all the time. For those moments, it’s best to leave a message. That was a little difficult in Skype for Windows as you could only leave text-based messages before, but that all changed this week. …

Windows 8 Adoption Slowly Increases Windows 8 Adoption Slowly Increases
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Back in September, Windows 7 finally overtook Windows XP as the most popular operating system on the planet. It marked the end to an era that was dominated by the PC. Now its Windows 8 turn to capture the desktop …

Internet Explorer 10 Is Now On Windows 7 Internet Explorer 10 Is Now On Windows 7
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Internet Explorer 10 is an interesting beast. It was built with Windows 8, and touch, in mind. It launched with Microsoft’s new operating system last month, but now it’s available on the decidedly less-touch friendly Windows 7. Microsoft announced today …

Twitter Says To Stop Using Internet Explorer 8 Twitter Says To Stop Using Internet Explorer 8
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Do you have a PC running Windows XP? Do you use Internet Explorer 8 on said PC? If so, Twitter has some words of advice – move it or lose it. Twitter Support tweeted out today that they’re currently looking …

Windows 8 Users Still Prefer Windows 7 Windows 8 Users Still Prefer Windows 7
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Windows 8 is finally launching next month. It’s do or die time for the folks at Microsoft, and they need this to be a hit. The response to Windows 8 has been relatively positive, but the new OS has had …

Android Apps Are Coming To AMD PCs Android Apps Are Coming To AMD PCs

Intel makes the best PC processors around. That being said, we all can’t afford the $300 Intel demands for their latest processors. That’s why I go with AMD and their very affordable high-quality CPU line. Turns out that my frugality …

Windows 7 Finally Dethrones XP As Most Popular OS Windows 7 Finally Dethrones XP As Most Popular OS
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Thanks to the poor performance of Windows Vista, XP has enjoyed a decade long rule over the operating system landscape. Many people switched over to Windows 7 when it launched, but XP still had a lot of faithful users. The …

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Microsoft Locks Out XP/Vista Users From Office 2013 Microsoft Locks Out XP/Vista Users From Office 2013
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I’m a happy Windows 7 user, but I know some people are sticking with Windows Vista or XP. Did you like the new features that Microsoft has been showing off in Office 2013? If so, you’re going to have to …

Microsoft May Be In Trouble With The EU Again Microsoft May Be In Trouble With The EU Again
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On every PC sold in the U.S., Internet Explorer is the default Web browser. There’s nothing wrong with that since most of us have the decency to shove it to the side and download Firefox, Chrome or Opera instead. The …

Microsoft Pushes Patch For 26 Security Flaws Microsoft Pushes Patch For 26 Security Flaws

Windows users are accustomed to the regular security updates for Windows and Internet Explorer that Microsoft pushes on a regular basis. Sure, there are some updates that are marked critical, but it’s pretty tame stuff for the most part. That …

Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview Now Available Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview Now Available

Available for download in fourteen different languages, the much anticipated Windows 8 Release Preview is here. The pre-release includes Windows 8, Internet Explorer 10, new Windows 8 apps for connecting to Hotmail, SkyDrive, and Messenger. The developers say that they …

Microsoft Offering Windows 8 Upgrade for $15 Microsoft Offering Windows 8 Upgrade for $15

Microsoft is running a promotion surrounding the launch of its Windows 8 operating system, which will run from June 2nd through January 31st, 2013, according to The Verge. Customers of Microsoft Store who buy a Windows 7 machine after June …

Microsoft Will Remove Crapware - For $99 Microsoft Will Remove Crapware - For $99
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Microsoft is now pushing PC’s that not only come with Windows 7, but come with a “cleaner” version of the operating system that is free of “crapware.” Software, such as DVD playback programs, customer help icons, and trial games, is …

OnLive Now Meets Microsoft Licensing Rules OnLive Now Meets Microsoft Licensing Rules
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OnLive has changed its popular OnLive Desktop service to bring it into compliance with Microsoft’s licensing rules. OnLive Desktop is now powered by Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 instead of Windows 7. OnLive Desktop allows users to connect their iPad or …

Windows Vista Going on Extended Support Windows Vista Going on Extended Support
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Can you believe it’s been five years since Microsoft unleashed Windows Vista upon the general populace? Like with all operating systems released by Microsoft, it’s time for Vista to move on out to greener pastures. The greener pastures in this …

tuCloud CEO Plans To Violate Microsoft Licensing tuCloud CEO Plans To Violate Microsoft Licensing

Last week we brought you news that OnLive, a company that specializes in streaming PC games over broadband internet connection, was facing licensing troubles from Microsoft. In January OnLive launched a new service that allowed users to access a fully-featured …

Windows 7 For iPads Might Be On Shaky Ground Windows 7 For iPads Might Be On Shaky Ground

OnLive, the game streaming company, announced the launch of their new technology in January that lets iPad 2 users stream a fully featured Windows 7 desktop on their tablet. It’s an awesome technology that lets iPad 2 users have the …