Upgrading RAM on new iMac practically impossible

Security firms warn of spreading Windows AutoRun malware | IT spending will grow 5.7 percent in 2013, IDC predicts

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Upgrading RAM on new iMac practically impossible
The electronics website iFixit on Friday downgraded the new 21.5-inch iMac's repair score to 3 out of a possible 10, calling servicing the computer "an exercise in disappointment." Read More


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Security firms warn of spreading Windows AutoRun malware
Antivirus vendors are warning customers of a spreading malware that can infect computers through a well-known bug in the Windows AutoRun software used to automatically launch programs on a DVD or USB device. The significant increase in infection is curious because Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs will not launch autorun.inf files, and Microsoft has released two patches for older systems. Therefore, security experts believe infections are happening through a combination of unpatched computers, shared folders and files, and social media. Read More

IT spending will grow 5.7 percent in 2013, IDC predicts
The most significant IT trends of 2013 are familiar -- mobility, cloud computing, social technologies, and big data -- but the new year will bring a new urgency as enterprises look for vendors to move past exploratory roadmap stages and deliver genuinely competitive products and services, says research firm IDC in its annual predictions forecast. Read More

Five ways the iPad beats the Surface RT
This isn't the first year that tablets are a hot gift item, but it is the first holiday season that enough serious contenders make the buying decision tougher. Here are features and benefits that give the Apple iPad an advantage over the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT. Read More



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