Windows 8 computers release : to go on sale in October

Windows 8 Computers Release

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Computers that are running in the next version of Microsoft Windows operating system goes on sale in October.

Microsoft Corp. has announced the deadline for Windows 8 for the mass market release on Monday in Toronto. A specific date sales in October was not provided. 

Most industry analysts expect Windows 8 will be released in the fall to ensure that the machines running the operating system would be available for the holiday shopping season. Consumers and businesses do not want to buy new computers will be able to buy Windows 8 and update their systems. 

New versions of Windows usually come every three years, but this update is the most widely anticipated revision of the software since 1995. 

Applications are published in a mosaic of tiles in Windows 8. Microsoft has also designed the operating system that can run on personal computers or touch-based tablet computers. 

Boomerangs Risks a Reality in World of Cyberwar

The Obama administration warned U.S. companies about a computer virus infects unusually potent than the oil industry in Iran even though suspicions persist that the U.S. is responsible for creating and unleashing secret cyberweapons against foreign countries.The dual role of government to alert U.S. companies about these threats and the production of powerful weapons and listening software tools emphasize the risks of unwanted boomerang, online.Unlike a bullet or a missile fired at an enemy, a cyberweapon that spreads via the Internet can be recirculated by accident to infect computers should never be put. One of the challenges faced by programmers unusual build such weapons, and the presidents who must decide when to start.The warning from the Department of Homeland Security on the new virus, known as "Flame" said U.S. companies that no infection had been discovered so far within the U.S. We describe the flame as an espionage tool that was sophisticated in design, using encryption and other techniques to help get into computers and move through corporate networks or private. The virus can hear the traffic data, take screenshots and record audio and keystrokes. The department said that the origin is a mystery.

Facebook Receive GLAAD Award

Facebook will be the first social media honored at the GLAAD Media Awards, organized annually by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). Facebook representatives accept a Special Recognition Award at tonight's event, held at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis in California. 

This will be the 23 th annual awards media for outstanding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy of media and anti-defamation organization, recognition of fair and inclusive representations LGBT community on television, journalism, music and more.
 

GLAAD announced in March that Facebook could receive the award, citing the efforts of the social enterprise of the media against bullying, and the inclusion of different options, such as states of relationship - for users LGBT social network . 

Over the past two years, Facebook has taken many initiatives to promote and support LGBT rights and equality. The company worked with GLAAD in October 2010 to monitor a page in memory of young LGBT published after users of anti-gay violence pictures and comments. It also launched the Support Network, a group of five leading LGBT activist organizations with MTV, a thin line campaign to help Facebook address LGBT issues.

Facebook implements 10-second rule to reduce app spam

Tired of seeing everything that your Facebook friends to read and see on the Internet in your news? That could change now that Facebook has implemented a facebook 10-second rule for all applications.

So what does the rule that exactly? Let's say you and your friends have a Facebook application installed on your account. Now you have to spend at least 10 seconds to read the article or watching video on the website relating to the application so you can post a status update for you.