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First Look: Fedora 21 has something for everyone

Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to uninstall Office. View it in your browser

Over 30 vulnerabilities found in Google App Engine. View it in your browser

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December 09, 2014

First Look: Fedora 21 has something for everyone

Fedora 21 is a must-try distro for not only Gnome fans but also for anyone interested in a serious Linux distribution. READ MORE

 

Issue highlights

1. Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to uninstall Office

2. Over 30 vulnerabilities found in Google App Engine

3. U.S. utilities face up to $48B revenue loss from solar, efficiency

4. Google's expansion to cars and TVs will be powered by Android Studio apps

5. Tech ad watch: Apple shows us unrealistically interesting things to do with iPad Air 2

6. Amazon.com tells customers, 'Make an offer'

7. Robot lends a hand to speed up mosaic artwork production

8. Mars once was warm, wet and humid

9. BOOK GIVEAWAY: Ubuntu Unleashed 2015 Edition: Covering 14.10 and 15.04, 10th Edition

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Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to uninstall Office

Microsoft today took the unusual step of telling users running Windows 10's Technical Preview to uninstall Office before applying one of December's security updates. READ MORE

Over 30 vulnerabilities found in Google App Engine

Serious vulnerabilities exist in Google App Engine (GAE), a cloud service for developing and hosting Web applications, a team of security researchers has found. READ MORE

U.S. utilities face up to $48B revenue loss from solar, efficiency

Energy utilities face losing between $18 billion and $48 billion a year in the U.S and up to €61 billion a year in Europe by 2025 as solar power and energy conservation initiatives grow, according to Accenture. READ MORE

Google's expansion to cars and TVs will be powered by Android Studio apps

The usefulness of Android in your car, on your TV and smartwatch will be decided by app availability, and Google is hoping to make it easier to create them with its new development environment, Android Studio. READ MORE

Tech ad watch: Apple shows us unrealistically interesting things to do with iPad Air 2

Surfboards! Motorcycles! Hipsters! Oh, and an iPad, how about that. READ MORE

Amazon.com tells customers, 'Make an offer'

Amazon.com is going after online auction giant eBay with its "Make an Offer" feature -- just in time for the big holiday shopping season. READ MORE

Robot lends a hand to speed up mosaic artwork production

When Artaic saw a need for a faster, more efficient way to produce mosaic designs, the startup developed a technology solution that integrates a robot named Arty, CAD software and an ERP system to automate an age-old process. READ MORE

Mars once was warm, wet and humid

Curiosity rover finds evidence of lake, possibility of ancient life, NASA says. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: Ubuntu Unleashed 2015 Edition: Covering 14.10 and 15.04, 10th Edition

We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers. Enter for your chance to win! READ MORE

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