German government refutes Windows ‘backdoor’ claims

The German government says Windows 8 and TPM 2.0 chips, used in conjunction, can increase security but have the potential to reduce a user’s control over software and hardware. It’s common-sense advice for government IT experts has been distorted by some observers into wild claims of “backdoors” or spying by the U.S. National Security Agency, or the Chinese.

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Windows 8.1 to arrive on October 18, minus Start button

Microsoft will release Windows 8.1 on October 18, almost a year since the company introduced Windows 8, its first tablet-optimised OS

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Windows XP migration: Reassess your desktop IT strategy

The cost of PCs has remained pretty stable over the past year, but people are expected to pay a big premium for hybrid devices. Is it time to rethink desktop IT?

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