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Tuesday, June 02, 2015

25 burning questions about Windows Server 2003 end of support

Microsoft casts wide net with Windows 10 system requirements | Intel cranks up speed of Thunderbolt 3, builds in support for USB

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25 burning questions about Windows Server 2003 end of support
You know it well by now: Windows Server 2003 support is ending July 14, 2015. If you're one of the (far too) many still running WS2003, it's time to arm yourself with your action plan because what you don't know can hurt you. Read More


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Performance Matters Report: 9 Key Consumer Insights
Download Performance Matters – 9 Key Consumer Insights to see the impact our evolving technological landscape has had on consumers page load expectation, device preference, engagement and spending by device, responses to dissatisfying experiences, and more. Learn more >>

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Web App Firewalls Are Worth the Investment for Enterprises
Firewalls don't provide sufficient protection for most public-facing websites or Web applications. Learn how Web App Firewalls help security leaders better protect data and apps in their organizations. View now

Microsoft casts wide net with Windows 10 system requirements
Alongside its announcement that Windows 10 would be coming on July 29, Microsoft also revealed the system requirements for its new OS, and they appear built for widespread adoption of the new operating system upgrade. Read More

Intel cranks up speed of Thunderbolt 3, builds in support for USB
Intel is giving Apple and other laptop makers a reason to put its Thunderbolt high-speed data ports back in their next ultrathin laptops: Thunderbolt 3.0 ports will use the same Type C connector as USB 3.1—but when connected to other Thunderbolt devices, will run up to four times as fast. Read More

Wunderlist hooks up with Microsoft's Sunrise calendaring app & the next thing you know...
Microsoft's 2015 acquisition spree shows no sign of abating: The latest scuttlebutt is that the company has snapped up Germany's 6Wunderkinder to-do list app maker. Read More


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How APM can Improve Operations and Development
Industry analyst Robin Layland joins Dan Kuebrick of AppNeta and Stevan Arychuk from New Relic to discuss what operations and developers need from a performance management solution. View now

At Google I/O, no huge surprises but a honing of critical products
Gone are the days of skydivers landing on the tops of buildings wearing Google Glass, or new Chromebooks, tablets and smartwatches. This year, the focus of much of Google's big I/O conference was to propel the Android operating system into new areas others have pioneered, like peer-to-peer payments and smart home appliances. Read More

Retailer leaks some Windows 10 prices
Online retailer Newegg.com this weekend revealed some Windows 10 pricing information, and began taking pre-orders for the operating system, even though Microsoft hasn't disclosed a release date. Read More

PC makers disclose plans to bring Windows 10 to PCs
With Microsoft ready to ship Windows 10 on July 29, PC makers are disclosing their plans to make the OS available to customers in new laptops and desktops or as a free OS upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.1. Read More


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Making Sense of PCI
If your company handles financial data for customers, you must keep current with the PCI-DSS standard not just to protect your company, but to protect your customers too. Even though the PCI Data Security Standard has been around for years, it's still poorly understood by many of the organizations it affects. Learn More

Hola browser extension should be uninstalled, researchers say
Security researchers contend the developer of a popular browser extension has not fixed vulnerabilities they found, and are recommending users should get rid of it. Read More

Report: Microsoft acquires startup behind Wunderlist to-do app
Microsoft has acquired 6Wunderkinder GmbH, a German startup that makes the popular Wunderlist to-do list application, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Read More

CA names Xbox cofounder its new CTO
Xbox cofounder Otto Berkes may have spent the bulk of his recent years focusing on consumer technology, but his next career move will be set squarely in the enterprise arena, as CA Technologies announced it recruited him to serve as its next CTO. Read More


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Windows 10: Which classic Microsoft default apps should be killed?

Based on what we've seen in Microsoft's Windows 10 preview editions, here's our take on which classic apps should be kept and which should be killed when the final version of Windows 10 ships.

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