Will Windows 10 address the operating system's biggest weakness?

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	Will Windows 10 address the operating system's biggest weakness? The real question on my mind is whether Windows 10 will finally address a problem that has plagued pretty much every Windows OS since at least 95: the decay of the system over time. As you add and remove apps, as Windows writes more and more temporary and junk files, over time, a system just slows down. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Brocade Communications Systems The Trick to Future-Proofing Your Networking Career Get a leg up on your peers with a free Brocade Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Certification to future-proof your career and your network. 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He's not sorry Apple's worldwide market share stalls as consumers await the iPhone 6 How to encrypt an Android device in 5 steps iPhone 6 deep-dive review: A major new step in design and performance Extreme Networks gets Lync qualified Is privacy why the shotgun barked boom at the little drone? The secret history behind the Apple's iconic Fifth Avenue Cube WHITE PAPER: Dell | Symantec Strategies for Gaining Control and Securing Mobility We are in the midst of a mobile revolution. Numbers of mobile devices are growing with some experts predicting that employees will be carrying three or more devices. Growth is not limited to just devices. As the number of enterprise apps rapidly expands, "an app for everything" is a slogan few would question. Learn More Mesh networks and FireChat: How Hong Kong protestors are keeping communications alive Smart Mobs are getting smarter. FireChat's mesh network messaging app interconnects protestors independent of carriers, and Chinese authorities can't shut it down. Read More 10 creepy mobile apps that make spying easier Here are 10 of the creepiest mobile apps, some of which are still available for download, but might not be for long if the prosecution against StealthGenie is successful. Read More DOJ brings down the hammer on StealthGenie mobile 'stalking' app The Justice Department is cracking down on mobile stalking apps as selling spyware to secretly invade victims' privacy is a criminal offense. Read More For SBCs, virtual is the way, but not the only way Interest in virtual Session Border Controllers is rising, but not all virtual appliances are built the same. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Software EMA's Look at BMC Remedy OnDemand Increasingly, enterprise organizations are moving to the cloud for IT Service Management (ITSM)—but is cloud delivery right for your business? Learn More IDG Contributor Network: How a TV network is being used to move financial transactions Bitcoin eliminates banks from the transactional loop and passes the savings on to the end-user. What if you could cut out the Internet too? One organization is trying with an OTA, or Over-The-Air, digital TV network. Read More Cooling and crops: US offers $60 million for radical new energy technology Far-reaching changes in the way we cool large structures and make alternative energy products are driving $60 million worth of research and product development from the Department of Energy. Read More Why did Ellison apologize? He's not sorry Oracle boss Larry Ellison issued a classic non-apology apology at his company's OpenWorld conference. Read More Apple's worldwide market share stalls as consumers await the iPhone 6 Kantar World Panel's recent market share report suggests Apple fans are waiting for the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Will the larger screen and new features help Apple steal away Android customers? Read More WEBCAST: IBM Corporation Reinventing the analytics experience on the cloud IBM Watson Analytics brings advanced analytical capabilities to business analysts who can conduct the kind of analysis that has been limited to highly skilled practitioners such as statisticians, data miners, and data scientists. Learn More How to encrypt an Android device in 5 steps Criminals, the paranoid, and those who value their personal privacy don't have to wait for the Android L to encrypt their Android devices. Read More iPhone 6 deep-dive review: A major new step in design and performance Let's be honest: the past few weeks haven't exactly been the easiest for Apple. From the glitchy livestream during its product announcement to the problematic preorder launch of the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, to the public-relations headache-inducing "Bendgate," to the outright catastrophic iOS 8.0.1 software update (which was nearly immediately pulled and replaced days later with an 8.0.2 update), the last few weeks could have gone much smoother for the California-based company. Read More Extreme Networks gets Lync qualified Extreme Networks this week announced that it has completed the qualification process for its wireless, wired, and software defined networking (SDN) products. Read More Is privacy why the shotgun barked boom at the little drone? If a little quadcopter flew near or over your property, would you feel like your privacy was violated? Do you know the degree of detail captured in a hobbyist's footage? Would it even matter? 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