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Windows XP: Chronicle of a death foretold

9 reasons users won't ditch Windows XP

'Heartbleed' bug in OpenSSL puts encrypted communications at risk

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April 08, 2014
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Windows XP: Chronicle of a death foretold

When Microsoft ends support for Windows XP on Tuesday, a security sinkhole will likely open and gradually widen, threatening hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide in homes, companies, government agencies and schools.

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Issue highlights

1. 9 reasons users won't ditch Windows XP

2. 'Heartbleed' bug in OpenSSL puts encrypted communications at risk

3. Apple-Samsung jury discovers joys of subroutines, class libraries

4. 10 must-have apps for IT recruiters and hiring managers

5. Xbox One now lets you share video directly to YouTube

6. China obtains patent concessions in return for approving Microsoft-Nokia deal

7. Gogo increases in-flight bandwidth to 70Mbps

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9 reasons users won't ditch Windows XP

You'll have to pry Windows XP from their PC's cold, dead hard drive. READ MORE

'Heartbleed' bug in OpenSSL puts encrypted communications at risk

Computer security experts are advising administrators to patch a severe flaw in a software library used by millions of websites to encrypt sensitive communications. READ MORE

Apple-Samsung jury discovers joys of subroutines, class libraries

The eight-person jury hearing Apple's patent infringement case against Samsung was thrown into the deep end Monday and subjected to some heady talk of subroutines and class libraries. READ MORE

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Xbox One now lets you share video directly to YouTube

Also word on original TV shows for the Xbox platform, and if you're ready to buy, Target has a deal for you. READ MORE

China obtains patent concessions in return for approving Microsoft-Nokia deal

China is requiring Microsoft and Nokia to make promises on fair patent use, fearing that the proposed acquisition between the two companies could spell trouble for the nation's Android device makers. READ MORE

Gogo increases in-flight bandwidth to 70Mbps

In-flight Internet access provider Gogo is working on a service that will increase the maximum data speed on planes to 70Mbps. READ MORE

EU data retention rules violate privacy rights and are invalid, EU court rules

Rules requiring telcos to retain communications metadata are disproportionate, the court said. READ MORE

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