According to the Xinhua news agency, the move is intended as a safety precaution, with the Chinese authorities viewing the operating system as a security liability.
Chinese whispers emanating from Chinaopix are suggesting that a major Windows 9 user interface overhaul will remove the 'Charms Bar' from the OS completely.
77% of hiring managers have “hiring Linux talent” on their list of priorities for 2014 - up from 70 a year ago.
The new OS, even thoughstill in early stages of development, will be available for download next week - but you can get a taste now.
Greg Day, VP and CTO of FireEye explains the background behind the FireEye Inc. company, their operating system and the security concerns their latest release hopes to address.
Microsoft is withdrawing support for Windows XP, possibly the company's most popular operating system. Launched way back in 2001, it is surprising just how many organisations still rely on it.
Although the deadline for support has now passed, it's not too late to get things back on track. By implementing safeguarding measures, IT departments can better prepare themselves.
Dr Gerald Pfeifer of SUSE looks back at 24 years of Linux and considers what the future may hold.
Windows 10 latest build brings significant changes to the search function within Windows and its relation to the virtual assistant Cortana, say US reports.
As you may well be aware, Microsoft no longer supports Windows XP from today, though plenty of folks are still using the aged OS.
In a move to reduce its dependence on Western technology and ensure mobile security, the Russian government is planning to create its own smartphone operating system that will replace the country’s use of Android and iOS systems.
After the spike Windows 10 experienced in January, the growth rate of Microsoft’s new operating system in terms of users and usage started to slow down last month, sources show.
Gartner has laid out the three options it thinks you have between now and 2020 to avoid being caught out by the end of support for the OS.
The latest Security Intelligence Report shows that Windows XP isn’t faring as badly on the security front as you might think, though the Robrow malware has skewed things.
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