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Microsoft shuts down support for Windows XP in PCs, laptops

In this Monday, June 18, 2012, file photo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer comments on the Windows 8 operating system. The PC industry is in a slump, as consumers show more interest in tablet computers and smartphones. Officially, PC makers say they expect Windows 8, which launches Oct. 26, 2012, to get buyers to open their wallets, but industry watchers and analysts are skeptical. AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File

Microsoft announced Thursday that it would shut down support for its 11-year old Windows XP operating system widely used in personal computers and laptops.

Posted: April 11th, 2013 in Apps and Softwares,Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Inquirer EX Twitter account hacked

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Inquirer EX (@InquirerEX), the official Twitter account for marketing of INQUIRER.net, was hacked Wednesday afternoon.

Posted: April 10th, 2013 in Featured Gallery,Headlines,Internet,Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Demand for Cloud IT careers on the rise, says expert

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Cloud computing technology is poised to revolutionize not just how businesses and the government use information technology (IT), but will also potentially shape the country’s workplace landscape.

Posted: April 6th, 2013 in Apps and Softwares,Headlines,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

2 new Cloud Builder programs seek to generate new revenue opportunities

Employees of Korea Internet Security Center work after computer networks at two major South Korean banks and three top TV broadcasters went into shutdown mode en masse, at a monitoring room in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Police and South Korean officials investigating the shutdown said the cause was not immediately clear. But speculation centered on North Korea, with experts saying a cyberattack orchestrated by Pyongyang was likely to blame. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Han Jong-chan) Korea Out

HP recently announced two new HP Cloud Builder programs that enable partners to leverage HP Cloud Services, the company’s public cloud, to expand their cloud practices and generate new revenue opportunities.

Posted: March 29th, 2013 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

IT section of Manila Bulletin website defaced

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Hackers group “Anonymous” on Thursday defaced the Information Technology section (technews.com.ph) of Manila Bulletin’s website.

Posted: March 28th, 2013 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Cagayan de Oro ‘photopreneur’ snags Microsoft’s Upgrade My Business promo

The winners of the Microsoft Upgrade My Business promo receive a free copy of the New Microsoft Office, a Windows 8 laptop, and a one-year subscription to Globe Tattoo Plan 999. They are also entitled to a mentorship program with top names in the entrepreneurship industry. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

After flunking art class, doing part time work as a janitor while in high school and being rejected by the college camera club and school paper, Glenn Palacio’s dream of becoming an international fashion and advertising photographer is finally starting to take shape.

Posted: March 24th, 2013 in Featured Gallery,Gadgets,Headlines,Infotech,Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

PNP upgrades anti cybercrime body

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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has upgraded its anti-cybercrime body, turning it into one of PNP’s National Operational Support Unit in a bid to further strengthen the agency’s capability to go after offenders on the Internet.

Posted: March 20th, 2013 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Employees work faster when using personal devices for work—study

VMware Philippines country manager Emmanuel Portugal announces the results of their "New Way of Life 2013" study which found that employees were happier when they are allowed to use their own computer devices in their jobs.

Employees work faster, happier, and are less stressed if they use their own personal computer devices in their job, an international study has found.

Posted: March 17th, 2013 in Gadgets,Headlines,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

New security solutions seek to boost efficiency in PH business networks

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Kaspersky Lab, the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions, recently unveiled its new generation of business security solutions designed to help businesses in the Philippines overcome the latest challenges in managing a secure, efficient network.

Posted: March 16th, 2013 in Apps and Softwares,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Palace website hacked over gov’t ‘mishandling’ of Sabah dispute

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The website of the office of the president was hacked by Anonymous Philippines Thursday morning because President Benigno Aquino III was allegedly “mishandling the Sabah issue.”

Posted: March 14th, 2013 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

A peek inside ‘flood-zombie proof’ Globe Telecommunications data center

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Heavily-guarded despite looking like a nondescript building in Makati City, our guide inside Globe Telecommunications Network’s flagship MK2 data center said in jest that if there was to be a zombie outbreak, this would be the best place to go for complete safety.

Posted: March 3rd, 2013 in Headlines,Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

A free online classroom seeks to make education accessible to all

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Launched in Malta last week and recently featured in a Malaysian tech newsite, Eliademy is launching its service officially in Philippines. Eliademy is a free online classroom that supports educators and students, enabling them create, share and manage courses.

Posted: February 26th, 2013 in Internet,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Microsoft bares study results on viruses, malware in newly-bought computers

Keshav Dhakad (left) announced the results of their recent computer security study which found 5,601 different kinds of malware inside computers installed with pirated software. Lawyer Allan Gepty (right), Deputy Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, reiterated the importance of genuine software for the consumers' protection. MATIKAS SANTOS/INQUIRER.net

From the moment a person buys a computer, it could already be infected with a wide variety of viruses and malicious software (malware) that are capable of spying, stealing usernames and passwords, and even recording financial transactions.

Posted: February 25th, 2013 in Headlines,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

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