Firefox now blocks all Java plugins by default by implementing 'Click to Play' functionality for improving security and stability. Browser's memory consumption has also been reduced significantly as Firefox now decodes (decompress) images that are visible, rather than every image on the page.
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Firefox 26 Final Released

Microsoft has added three new security features to its Microsoft Account which you use to sign into various Microsoft's services like SkyDrive, Outlook.com and Windows 8. A recent activity page, new recovery codes option and more control of security notifications has been added.
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New security features added to Microsoft Accounts

Microsoft is planning to bring back Start Menu and Metro apps running in floating window on the desktop mode in Windows 8.2. Microsoft will do this by releasing "Threshold" (a wave of updates) that will bring Windows 8.x, Windows Phone and Xbox One closer together from a user experience perspective.
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Windows 8.2 to bring back Start Menu and Desktop Metro apps

Microsoft, with its anti-Google Scroogled campaign bashed Google's Chromebook again in a new video starring Ben the PC Guy, saying that it's not a real laptop because it doesn't run Photoshop, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The video also highlights the inability of certain Chromebook apps like Google Docs to run while the machine is offline.
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Microsoft Bashes Chromebook Again

Microsoft launches a new Windows 8.1 ad for promoting its apps. "With over 100,000 apps in the Windows Store, and new apps arriving every day, it’s never been easier to download and buy your favorites." Microsoft is also giving away a promotional $25 Windows Store gift card with every new touch PC or tablet running Windows 8.
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Windows 8.1 Apps for Every Occasion

OS X Mavericks Transformation Pack is the easiest way to get the Max OS X experience on Windows 8, 7 or even XP. For people who prefer to use safe and risk-free version,can use OS X Mavericks UX Pack instead. It doesn't involve system files modification so everything is safely reversible. The pack has been brought to you by Windows X, the man behind the popular Windows 8 transformation pack.
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Transform your Windows to Mac OS X Mavericks

Microsoft is now targeting Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 in its new Surface RT video commercial. "Surface has a full-size USB port, Galaxy Tab doesn't," the video commercial says. You can also charge Surface RT while transferring data, where as Galaxy Tab 3 has only one Micro-USB port. Previously, the company had been targeting Apple iPad in Surface RT ads.
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Microsoft targets Galaxy Tab 3 in new Surface RT ad

Now you don't have to click on the microphone icon or use a keyboard shortcut to launch Google Voice Search on your computer. You can just say "OK Google" to activate voice commands as you do in your Android smartphones. Chrome will listen for you to say "Ok Google" and then send the sound of the next thing you say.
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Just say 'OK Google' to talk to Chrome

Microsoft now attacks Chromebook with its a new Scroogled campaign. In this new video, the stars of 'Pawn Stars' evaluate the worth of a Google Chromebook by saying "It's not a real laptop. It doesn't have Windows or Office." and "when you are online, Google tracks what you do so they can sell ads".
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Microsoft attacks Chromebook with new Scroogled campaign

A group of software developers who have also launched Save Winamp campaign have filed a petition to convince AOL to turn over the Winamp code to the open source community, rather than just have its software die off. It's also in news that Microsoft wants to buy Winamp and Shoutcast from AOL.
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Save Winamp Campaign

AV-TEST, the independent IT-Security institute conducted a new series of tests to determine the best anti-virus currently available for Windows XP which will be soon discontinued. Microsoft's very own Security Essentials 4.3 is still considered as a baseline. Kaspersky provides the best security, followed by F-Secure and Bitdefender.
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Best Antivirus for Windows XP

With Steam's in-home streaming feature, any two computers in a home can be used to stream a gameplay session and this can enable playing games on systems that would not traditionally be able to run those games. Imagine playing Skyrim or Bioshock Infinite with ultra settings on your old laptop.
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Make your own Steam Machine

Google has issued a sarcastic response to Microsoft, which began selling anti-Google clothing line for its "Scroogled" campaign, saying "Microsoft's latest venture comes as no surprise; competition in the wearables space really is heating up." Google is beginning to sell its futuristic Google Glass wearable device.
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Google's Funny Response to Microsoft's Anti-Google T-Shirts

Microsoft's anti-Google "Scroogled" campaign is back today with a vengeance to convince Google and Gmail users to switch to Bing and Outlook.com. Microsoft has launched an online store for selling anti-Google mugs, hats, t-shirts, and hoodies.
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Microsoft Selling Anti-Google Merchandise

Australis is a project to provide Firefox users an updated visual design, streamlined tab strip, new menu and improved customization capabilities. Mozilla is landing the new 'Australis' user interface to the Nightly builds (Nightly 28) of Firefox today.
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Firefox Nightly 28 features 'Australis' UI

Microsoft is collaborating with Facebook to bring system-level Facebook login capabilities to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. It'll be now possible for developers to build apps that allow users to log in using the Facebook credentials on their device at the touch of a button.
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Facebook login in Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 apps

Microsoft Bing searches YouTube, Vimeo, MTV, and Artist Direct, and organizes the videos it finds in a full-screen grid on the search result page. Instead of making you click through to a site to see if a video is the one you want, you can simply mouse over the thumbnail to see a preview.
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Bing Introduces Music-Video Search

IE11 on Windows 7 improves performance across the board with faster page loading and Javascript performance. The users who are already using IE11 Developer and Release Preview versions will start receiving the final version of IE11 from today. Microsoft will start pushing IE11 via Windows update in the coming weeks but you can download it manually right now.
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Internet Explorer 11 now available for Windows 7

Office Web Apps, the online, free version of Microsoft Office has got some useful new features. Word, PowerPoint, and Excel web apps have been updated with the ability to support co-authoring similar to Google Docs'. Documents can now be edited in real-time with friends, family, and colleagues.
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Office Web Apps Get Real-Time Editing

Stardock has released a new application named Launch8 that adds a stationary dock to your Windows 8 Start Screen. Launch8 allows you to drag and drop your favorite apps into Launch8 and quickly launch them no matter where you have swiped to on your Start screen. The application has a free 30 day trial, and the full version is $4.99.
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Stardock releases Launch8, Windows 8 Start Screen dock

Operating system market share stats has a new entry this month -- Windows 8.1. According to the data provided by Net Applications, 1.72 percent of PC users worldwide are now using Windows 8.1. Windows 7 obviously continues to be the top choice worldwide with 46.42 percent of share, while Windows XP comes second with 31.24 percent.
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Windows 8.1 marketshare 1.72 percent in the first month

Microsoft has released an infographic about security stating that "third-party anti-virus software alone can't help ensure your data stays secure". Windows XP was released in 2001 and in these twelve years, hackers and the purpose of their hacking attempts have extensively changed.
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Microsoft: Antivirus alone can't secure Windows XP users

Google has revealed the new features and improvements made in Android 4.4 'KitKat'. The new mobile OS is designed to run fast, smooth, and responsively on a much broader range of devices than ever before including on millions of entry-level devices around the world that have as little as 512MB RAM. List of the news features is after the break.
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Android 4.4 KitKat - New Features and Improvements

Mozilla has released the stable version for version of Firefox 25 for Windows, Mac and Linux. The web browser now supports the Web Audio API which allows developers to play audio within a web page or web app using HTML5 rather than a plug-in like Adobe Flash.
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Firefox 25 Final Released

KMS Activation is now possible on the pirated copies of Windows 8.1 circulating on illegal file sharing network. KMS tool activates Windows by using a traditional Key Management Service workaround. It is doubtful if Microsoft can block all these pirated copies of Windows 8.1 but it will definitely harm the company as Windows 8 hasn't been sold reasonably.
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Pirates activating Windows 8.1 via KMS Activator

Winmatrix member hb860 has released Lock Screen Customizer for Windows 8.1 which allows users to display the date on in any language, switch between 12 and 24 hours display, tweak the Slideshow duration before the display will be turned off and enable verbose logon messages to see detailed information of what Windows is doing during logon.
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Lock Screen Customizer for Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is causing terrible mouse lag in a number of PC games, including Call of Duty, Metro 2033, Deus Ex and many more. Windows 8.1's new dpi scaling feature has put a polling limit in place for gaming mice of under 200 hz. A purported fix has been put forward over on Reddit, though it doesn't seem to work for everyone.
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Windows 8.1 Causing Mouse Lag in Games

Much like Windows 8.1, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 reflect iterative refinements based on what Microsoft learned after releasing its products in the wild. These devices feel more refined. The keyboards are more responsive, the battery life, cameras and displays are all better. There are no dramatic changes, but everything is a little bit nicer.
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Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Reviews

Microsoft has removed Windows RT 8.1 update from Windows Store due to an undisclosed issue which affects a limited number of users updating their Windows RT devices to Windows RT 8.1. A Microsoft employed Forum moderator said that the team is working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience.
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Windows RT 8.1 update temporarily removed from Windows Store

Microsoft has uploaded a brand new video on its official YouTube channel for promoting recently released Windows 8.1. The video quickly walks you through customizable Start Screen, Internet Explorer 11 and updated apps including SkyDrive, Office, Skype and Xbox Music.
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Microsoft released 'Meet the New Windows 8.1' commercial