Big investor gets option to join Microsoft board

Follow:   08.31.2013  View in a Browser Big investor gets option to join Microsoft board 08.30.2013 9:34 PM ValueAct Capital, one of Microsoft's biggest investors, has secured the right to appoint its president to the software giant's board of directors. Trojan entices Craigslist users with fake software freebie 08.31.2013 10:15 AM A malicious app is apparently being used to distribute mobile spyware on the popular via the free classifieds site. -ADVERTISEMENT-   Take our poll Participate for a chance to win an iPad, Samsung Galaxy S4, or Kindle Fire. Phones on PCWorld! See our news, reviews, how-tos and shopping info.   Staycation, all the apps I ever wanted 08.31.2013 3:00 AM Everyone loves a long weekend, and these apps can help you make the most of it by finding great activities, events, meals, and hotels in your city. Dropbox dismisses hack demonstrated by developers 08.31.2013 9:34 AM Developers who were able to bypass Dropbox's security by reverse-engineering Python applications described their technique in a published paper. Facebook's disclosures remind us not to count on privacy 08.31.2013 8:20 AM In releasing its first report on government requests for user information, Facebook is reminding consumers and businesses that using the Internet today requires self-censorship. Slight drop in tablet sales expected as wearables emerge 08.31.2013 11:02 AM Researcher IDC has slightly lowered its tablet shipment forecast for 2013 and beyond, blaming competition from larger-sized smartphones and futuristic wearable computing devices. Should your next PC be a Surface Pro? 08.30.2013 1:59 PM Microsoft made the $100 discount permanent, and slashed some money off the cost of the Touch keyboard, so is a Surface Pro a good investment for your next PC.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: garn14.tech@blogger.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107