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Gabe Newell Hates Windows 8? Blizzard Supports Valve Chief’s Statement That Microsoft’s Next OS Is ‘A Catastrophe’

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Ever since the head of Valve slammed Windows 8 in a recent interview, content creators have questioned Microsoft’s upcoming operating system. But Valve isn’t the only video game industry force to feel opinionated on the matter. An executive at Blizzard Entertainment recently endorsed statements made by Gabe Newell that describe Windows 8 as “a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space.”
Microsoft Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8 Leak: SDK Reveals Improved Camera, 3-D Nokia Maps

The SDK for the upcoming Windows Phone 8 was leaked on Thursday through the Chinese website WPXAP. Information contained in the document included details on improved apps for the phone's camera as well as 3D Nokia maps and expanded capabilities for third-party developers.
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Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO)

Technology Focus: Hedging Bets In High Tech For Yahoo, AOL, HP

Internet users and investors were heartened last week when Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO), elected Marissa Mayer, 37, as its third CEO in less than a year. A hedge fund gets part of the credit but not all hedge funds score as well in the tech sector: how about Eastman Kodak (Pink: EKDKQ)?
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop

Nokia’s Challenge: Can It Wait for Windows 8?

Investors are betting that Finland’s Nokia (NYSE: NOK) can survive the smartphone wars, now that it’s gambled on Windows from Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company.
Grum Spambot Shut Down: Massive Botnet Created 18 Percent Of World's Spam Email

Grum Spambot Shut Down: Massive Botnet Created 18 Percent Of World's Spam Email

The Grum botnet, which experts believe is responsible for about 18 percent of the world's spam email traffic, has been shut down, according to security company FireEye, based in Milpitas, Calif. According to M86Security, Grum was responsible for roughly 17.4 percent of the worldwide spam email traffic, which made it officially the third largest active botnet in the world, after Cutwail and Lethic, respectively. In January 2012, however, Grum became the No. 1 spam botnet in the world, accounti...
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Facebook Voter Registration Hits Washington State, Is The New Voting App Safe For Information, Privacy?

Nowadays, Facebook is likely your go-to resource for just about everything; From linking up with your friends, to obtaining news, to ordering new clothes. But now, you can serve your patriotic duty as an American via the social media giant's newest add-on: voter registration. An application on Facebook allows users to register to vote through an app called My Vote. However the voter registration app, said to be safe for personal information and privacy, is limited to Facebook users in...
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Windows 8 Will Be Released Oct. 26: Microsoft

Windows 8 will be released Oct. 26, Microsoft announced at its annual sales meeting Wednesday. Customers will be able to buy an upgrade for their current OS or simply purchase a new machine with the Windows 8 operating system installed.
 Google Inc vice president Marissa Mayer unveils Google Instant in San Francisco

Memo To Mayer: 3 Points For A Better Yahoo

Now that you are starting as the third CEO of Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) in a year, have a seat on the board of directors and are about to run your first company, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Steve Ballmer

Microsoft Debuts Upgrade Of Office Line

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, announced a revamp of its Office application, which is designed to operate with the company’s Windows 8 OS.

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