Chinese hackers have earned a notorious reputation over the years, hacking into the machines of countless organizations. Now, a report from FireEye reveals that hackers based in China were able to access the computers of European diplomats during G20 meetings.
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Windows XP has been one of the most wildly popular OS releases from Microsoft. The company will abandon the OS in April next year, which means that all security updates for Windows XP will end.
A couple of days ago we reported that Microsoft may bring back full Start menu in Windows 8.2 OS. Lately, more details have been emerged on Microsoft’s plan to bring back Start menu in Windows 8.2.
Imgur is among the most wildly popular image-sharing sites online. Especially among Reddit users, Imgur is a favorite. Rumors have it that Yahoo is in talks with Imgur, aiming to acquire the startup.
Although Android is the largest mobile platform right now in terms of numbers, it would appear that Android users aren’t very loyal. Black Friday numbers reveal that nearly 40% of all iPads sold on the day were purchased from Andorid handsets.
With the holiday season on full swing, Microsoft has also come up with its own holiday deal. The company is now offering $25 Windows Store gift card on the purchase of every new Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 PC.
Although Internet Explorer (IE) is currently the most used desktop browser, it was losing ground until a while ago. Between October and November though, IE11 gained market share, bumping up IE’s overall use.
Every year, retailers make a windfall profit during the holiday season which is marked with Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday as well as Cyber Monday. This year, record online sales to the tune of $1.93 billion were mustered on Black Friday.