The end of XP support: The complete guide for stayers and switchers
After months and years of warnings, Microsoft has finally pulled the plug on XP. Here's ZDNet's round-up of what happens next and why you should care.
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Apple, Sony sued over DRM in France
Let the consumers choose, French consumer association says. Two suits over companies' DRM are expected to be heard later this year.
Microsoft goes on a 'myth-busting tour'
Microsoft launches its 'Get the Facts' road show in the U.K., to spread the word that Windows is better than Linux. But are anti-Microsoft supporters a "jihad?"
Office gossip drives storage spending
E-mails filled with office gossip or forwarded jokes may be costing firms more than just minutes of employees' time, according to research.
Japan school kids to be tagged with RFID chips
The chips will be put onto kids' schoolbags, name tags or clothing to track the kids' movements.
Half of outsourcing projects fail
A Gartner study warns that outsourcing projects frequently fall below expectations primarily because businesses fall down in the planning stages.
eBay picks new chief technology officer
Chris Corrado, formerly chief information officer for AT&T Wireless, will replace the auction giant's current CTO, Marty Abbott.
Munich to stick with open source
The German city confirms it will proceed with the biggest Linux migration ever.
Has your phone been 'bluejacked'?
A Bluetooth feature in mobile phones and PDAs looks like it could be spawning a new craze--and possible a new outlet for spammers.
Google gives up on Gmail name in U.K.
Search giant stops using Gmail name after protracted wranglings with U.K. research firm that refers to part of its software as G-mail.