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Want credit for June's Exchange blackout? File a claim | Dumping of Windows XP (finally) slows plummeting PC sales

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Gartner scales back Windows forecast
Gartner scaled back its forecast of Windows' near future, saying that while Microsoft's operating system will power an increasing number of devices this year and next, the gains will be smaller than it projected six months ago. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Dell Inc.

Windows 8 and BYOD: Embrace the Trends
Achieve a closer union of mobile devices and traditional desktops with Windows 8. With a unified end-user experience across smartphones, tablets and desktops, Windows 8 provides an easier way for IT to securely manage and support BYOD strategies. Discover the IT-friendly features of Windows 8 management. View Now

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WHITE PAPER: Mobiquity Inc.

The Five Big Lies Leaders Hear About "Going Mobile"
Mobile hasn't been around long, but it has already made a tremendous impact. With such a new technology, it's not surprising that a lot of misinformation is floating around. Don't be taken in. Get the truth by reading this paper. It lays out how to develop an effective mobile initiative, one you need to succeed. Learn More

Want credit for June's Exchange blackout? File a claim
Microsoft will require companies to file individual claims if they want a service credit for the Exchange Online outage of last month, the company said. Read More

Dumping of Windows XP (finally) slows plummeting PC sales
Businesses that waited until the last minute to abandon Windows XP are now helping to flatten out the nosedive that saw PC sales drop off nearly 10% last year, Gartner says. Read More

INSIDER

Universal Apps: Microsoft's bid to bring mobile developers back to Windows
By most accounts, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has inherited a mess in the form of Microsoft's mobile strategy. Moreover, 14 years since then-CEO Steve Ballmer's infamous "developers, developers, developers" chant, Microsoft has confused, frustrated, and in some cases alienated developers with its multiple incompatible development platforms, in particular around mobile devices. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Fortinet

Who does NSS Labs "Recommend" for NGFW?
In 2012, NSS Labs found that most available NGFW solutions "fell short in performance and security effectiveness." In 2013 NSS Labs noted "marked improvement" and bestowed their "recommended" rating on 6 vendors. Click here to find out who they were. Learn more >>

No-IP regains control of some domains wrested by Microsoft
A Nevada-based company has regained control of the majority of domains seized by Microsoft in a legal action aimed at shutting down botnets. Read More

WIth iWatch looming, Microsoft plans its own fitness wearable as Woz tosses aside his Galaxy Gear
With the iWatch rumored to launch sometime this fall, competitors like Microsoft aren't sitting idly by. According to a recent report from longtime Microsoft watcher Paul Thurrott, the folks in Redmond are prepping their own wearable device that will have a decidedly fitness oriented bent. Read More

Sparc and Windows get more love in Oracle VM update
The latest release of Oracle's software for managing virtual machines offers the same set of features to Sparc users as to those who manage virtual machines on x86 servers. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology

Microsoft SharePoint Performance Brief
To use SharePoint as it was intended, it is essential to provide quick document check-in/check-out performance to all team members, regardless of where they are trying to connect from or their distance from the server. Read Now

Lights out for Yahoo's Shine site, Xobni email apps, other products
Yahoo is shutting down a range of products, including apps from its acquisition of email management service Xobni, and its Shine women's lifestyle site. Read More

You don't know Docs from Drive: Google's productivity apps, explained
Google's recent upgrades to Drive have made clear the company's going head-to-head with Microsoft on productivity services. Unfortunately, in its efforts to emulate the industry standard, Google's made its cloud-based apps every bit as Byzantine as Office365. Read More

Firefox falters, falls to record low in overall browser share
Firefox's user share on all platforms -- desktop and mobile -- has plunged in the last two months as its desktop browser continued to bleed and its attempt to capture users on smartphones failed to move the needle, new data shows. Read More

SLIDESHOWS

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Attacking car systems, Google Glass for password theft, using free cloud trials to launch botnets, more.

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