Windows revenue takes another bad beating

Computerworld Wrap-Up July 23, 2015 Windows revenue takes another bad beating Microsoft's Windows revenue again declined by double digits, the third straight such quarter, with sales of licenses to computer makers down 22% from the same period last year. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Researchers disclose four unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer 2. Google lures businesses to Nearline with 100 PB of free cloud storage 3. NOW ON CIO: FCC ruling could finally make telecoms eradicate 'robocalls' 4. Apple hands out Beats headphones for back-to-school promo 5. INSIDER Getting serious about portfolio and program management 6. WordPress gets a patch for critical XSS flaw 7. NOW ON CSO: Hacked Opinions: Vulnerability disclosure – Jeff Williams 8. New York eases limits on Uber's growth 9. JR Raphael: How I use Android: App designer and Android blogger Liam Spradlin 10. Jonny Evans: Who's gonna win the Apple Watch guesswork wars? 11. 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They've refused and issued excuses in the past, but a recent letter from 44 U.S. AGs and a new FCC ruling may finally force them to take action. READ MORE Apple hands out Beats headphones for back-to-school promo Apple kicked off its annual back-to-school promotion in the U.S., switching the deal to a free pair of Beats headphones for customers who buy eligible Macs. READ MORE INSIDER Getting serious about portfolio and program management It's been 10 years since Johanna Rothman co-authored 'Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management.' She was just getting started. READ MORE : NexGen Storage How Hybrid Flash Array Helps Businesses Do More With Less Download the case study now and see how BridgePay built a competitive advantage and scaled transactions by 500% in the same storage footprint using some of the most advanced and differentiated technology available today. Learn More WordPress gets a patch for critical XSS flaw Developers of the WordPress blogging platform have released a critical security update to fix a flaw that can be exploited to take over websites. READ MORE NOW ON CSO: Hacked Opinions: Vulnerability disclosure – Jeff Williams Contrast Security's Jeff Williams talks about disclosure, bounty programs, and vulnerability marketing. READ MORE New York eases limits on Uber's growth It's probably safe to say goodbye to "de Blasio" mode in Uber's app in New York. READ MORE JR Raphael: How I use Android: App designer and Android blogger Liam Spradlin He designs Android apps you love and writes Android blogs you read -- so how does Liam Spradlin use Android in his own life? READ MORE Jonny Evans: Who's gonna win the Apple Watch guesswork wars? Wall Street's finest spreadsheet warriors have laid down their very best guesses on Apple Watch sales. 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