Cynthia Harvey

Microsoft officially ended support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. That means the company is no longer patching newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the operating system, and people who continue to use it are opening themselves up to security risks. However, according to NetMarketShare, more than a quarter of all PCs (27.69 percent) were […]

Oh sure, you can run Linux apps on the Linux desktop. Obviously. But Linux developers aren’t content to stay confined. As a sign of Linux’s ever expanding influence, the Windows desktop also has an sprawling menu of open source apps. The following list is a mix of applications for home, business and education users from […]

It had previously warned that this quarter’s financial results would be bad, and on Friday Blackberry confirmed that it lost nearly $1 billion in its most recent quarter. The Canadian smartphone manufacturer is up for sale, and insurance firm Fairfax Financial says it’s considering making an offer. Ian Austen with The New York Times reported, […]

These days, it seems like every tech company is eyeing the wearable computing market, and Intel is no exception. The company is investing in a firm that makes a device similar to Google Glass. Engadget’s Daniel Cooper reported, “If you thought that Google Glass was the only wearable backed by one of tech’s mega corporations, […]

On Thursday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer bid farewell to approximately 13,000 employees at what will be his last company annual meeting. Ballmer is known for his emotional delivery of speeches, and this was no exception. ZDNet’s Liam Tung reported, “After 13 years at the helm of the world’s largest software company, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer […]

As part of the celebration of its 15th anniversary, Google revealed that it has recently upgraded its search algorithm. The new “Hummingbird” engine is designed to do a better job of dealing with long queries and natural language. PCMag’s Stephanie Mlot reported, “In honor of its 15th anniversary, Google today returned to its Menlo Park […]

While plenty of people seem to like the new interface in Apple’s iOS 7, others say it makes them sick — literally. At the Apple website, they’re complaining about nausea and headaches. ZDNet’s Charlie Osborne reported, “After upgrading Apple devices to the latest operating system, iOS 7, users have reported feeling physically ill because of […]

Open source software is always in flux. New projects are being born every day, and from time to time, we like to shine a spotlight on those that seem particularly promising. As we compiled this list, a few trends stood out. First was the sheer volume of projects surrounding JavaScript and Web development. Many of […]

Dell probably won’t be going private after all. A special committee has rejected a plan to change voting rules in exchange for a higher buyout offer from Michael Dell and Silver Lake, and it doesn’t appear that the privatization bid will get enough votes to pass under the old rules. All Things D’s Arik Hesseldahl […]

According to App Annie, Google Play surpassed Apple’s App Store in total downloads for the first time ever during the second quarter. However, the App Store still generates significantly more revenue than its chief competitor. Android is also beating iOS in tablet sales. Juli Clover with MacRumors reported, “In a new report, App Annie today […]