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ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet being developed by Lenovo and Intel

Lenovo is working with Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet based on Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system.
Microsoft improves Window 8 ChkDsk tool to detect and fix hard disk problems

Microsoft has revamped the way Windows 8 monitors hard disk operations and detects problems in an effort to make the diagnostic and repair process less intrusive and disruptive, even as disk capacity continues to balloon.
Nvidia focuses on graphics strength in Tegra 3 chips to run Windows 8

Nvidia is on the verge of delivering its own homegrown chips for Windows 8 devices, and the company hopes to use its extensive background in graphics to differentiate itself from competitors, according to a company executive.
Microsoft posts preview of Windows 8 for embedded systems

Rounding out its line of recent Windows 8 releases, Microsoft has posted a community technology preview of the next Windows OS for embedded systems, Windows Embedded Standard 8.
Imation relaunches Windows on USB stick system

Imation has relaunched the Stealth Zone embedded Windows on USB stick product it acquired when buying Canadian firm MXI Technology last June.
School system adopts Windows 7 tablets over iPad

A U.S. school district on Thursday said it was handing students 2,000 Fujitsu tablets with the Windows 7 OS, and selected it over the iPad because of durability and security concerns.
Microsoft reveals details of Windows 8 on ARM devices

Microsoft has released technical design details about the new version of Windows for devices that use ARM chips, outlining in a lengthy blog post different ways in which this OS, called WOA and still in the works, will be alike and different from existing versions of Windows.
Dutch schools throw out govt open-source policy for Silverlight

Dutch education authorities have decided to throw out their government?s own open standards policy and instead lock-in to Microsoft proprietary software for years to come, according to open source advocates.
Microsoft to "align" Windows Phone with future tablet and PC OSes

Microsoft, which on Monday held an event in New York to mark the US launch of smartphones running its latest Windows Phone 7.5 OS, said it is taking steps to "align" the smartphone OS with its future tablet and PC OSes.
HP releases new Slate tablet after retaining PC unit

HP has announced the new Slate 2 tablet with Microsoft Windows 7 OS, just under a week after the company did a U-turn to retain its PC unit.

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Why small business is a prime target for hackers

If you run a small business, and think that none of your data was of interest to a hacker, consider this: what if a hacker could take stolen bank account or credit card information from your computer and package it with the same information from a hundred or a thousand other small businesses? Would it be worth something then?
Ultrabooks still trying to find their niche

Despite backing from the top PC makers, high prices and a disorganised software and hardware ecosystem could slow adoption of ultrabooks over the next few years, analysts said this week.
Fewer reboots in Windows 8 is a patching shell game

Microsoft revealed in a post on the Building Windows 8 blog that the next-generation Windows OS will require fewer reboots for Windows patches and updates. To anyone who has lost hours of work thanks to an unexpected automatic reboot, that probably sounds awesome. But, there is a reason the system reboots, and the solution proposed by Microsoft doesn't solve the issue.
Computer infected? Blame yourself, Microsoft report concludes

Zero-day exploits are nerve-racking for IT professionals but are far less dangerous than unpatched older vulnerabilities for which fixes are available, Microsoft says.
Why Windows 8 on ARM matters

If Windows 8 works successfully on ARM-processor-equipped systems, expect to see thin, light, and innovative devices coming our way. This includes ultra-thin laptops with impressive battery life, and incredibly light, large-screen tablets.
Intel accelerates mobile chip strategy to compete with ARM

Intel is speeding up the release of tablet chips in an attempt to close the power and performance gap with ARM, which dominates the tablet market, analysts said this week.
Ten free open source programs to treasure

Want to know the best 10 free open source products? Here's a pretty good list
Can Linux distros survive Chrome OS?

While Google's Chrome OS has been designed to hurt Microsoft, the other Linux distros are also going to have an uncomfortable time with their new competitor. Can they survive?
Experts sceptical on Vista security

Now that the long-awaited operating system is out, how will Vista really stack up? The industry is not convinced it is going to be the easy ride promised by Microsoft.
Why does NetApp need Attune?

Its the different levels of virtualisation, and NetApp lacks what Attune has.

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