Friday, October 24, 2014

What you'll love and hate about Windows 10

The 'Backoff' malware linked to data breaches is spreading

Four can't-miss deals on Intel Haswell PCs

ITworld Today
October 24, 2014

What you'll love and hate about Windows 10

Hated Windows 8? Good news: Many of the features in Windows 10 aren't nearly as annoying.

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Issue highlights

1. The 'Backoff' malware linked to data breaches is spreading

2. Four can't-miss deals on Intel Haswell PCs

3. Want to upgrade your PCs to SSD? SanDisk will make a house call

4. Akamai sees record-setting spikes in size and volume of DDoS attacks

5. You can now protect your Google account with a USB security key for two-factor authentication

6. How to share Windows 10 Tech Preview files with Mac OS X Yosemite

7. Android Wear updated with GPS support and offline music

8. Catching up on all the Xbox One news from this week

9. Let the Apple Pay games begin! [CARTOON]

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The 'Backoff' malware linked to data breaches is spreading

A rising number of devices are connecting to Backoff-related infrastructure, Damballa says. READ MORE

Four can't-miss deals on Intel Haswell PCs

As the holiday season approaches, PC makers are starting to clear their shelves. Here are four must-see deals on PCs with Intel Haswell chips. READ MORE

Want to upgrade your PCs to SSD? SanDisk will make a house call

SanDisk offers on-site replacements of HDDs with SSDs. READ MORE

Akamai sees record-setting spikes in size and volume of DDoS attacks

The cloud services company detected 17 DDoS attacks in the third quarter that generated traffic of more than 100 Gbps. READ MORE

You can now protect your Google account with a USB security key for two-factor authentication

But should you? READ MORE

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How to share Windows 10 Tech Preview files with Mac OS X Yosemite

Are you using Apple's OS X Yosemite or Windows 10 Technical Preview? Both? Here's a quick how-to for accessing Windows 10 files on Mac OS X Yosemite. READ MORE

Android Wear updated with GPS support and offline music

In today's Android roundup: Android Wear now offers offline music listening and GPS functionality. Plus: Five great features you may not know about in Android 5.0, and the best retro games for Android. READ MORE

Catching up on all the Xbox One news from this week

We talk about esports, TV tuners, the November update, missing screenshot function and more. READ MORE

Let the Apple Pay games begin! [CARTOON]

Expect some glitches in the early days of Apple's new mobile payment service. READ MORE

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