By MARK SCOTT
In the wake of growing regulatory problems, the ride-booking company said it would continue taking legal action against European countries that ban some of its services.
Published: July 19, 2015 at 07:00PM
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Microsoft has released an emergency update that fixes a critical vulnerability present in all supported releases of its Windows desktop operating system.
"The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits an untrusted webpage that contains embedded OpenType fonts," the company said, adding that the update fixes the flaw by correcting how OpenType fonts are handled by the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library.
For those who aren't aware, OpenType is a format for scalable computer fonts, developed jointly by Adobe and Microsoft.
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Earlier this year, Microsoft’s executive vice president of Windows and Devices Group Terry Myerson announced an initiative called “Windows as a service plan” — which focuses on the operating system upgrades. Once a device is upgraded to Windows 10, it will be kept current for the “supported lifetime of the device” at no additional cost. This means that Microsoft will automatically download and install mandatory software updates for Windows 10. And Microsoft recently posted an update to the Windows Lifestyle Fact Sheet that describes how long the “supported lifetime” terms actually lasts.
Microsoft said it will offer “mainstream support” until October 2020 and “extended support” until October 2025. What makes “mainstream support” different from “extended support?” Here is a breakdown of the differences:
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Silicon Valley’s Biggest Companies Take Samsung’s Side in Apple Patent Fight
A group of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies including Facebook, Google, Dell, HP, eBay and others joined the patent war between Apple and Samsung this month with a petition to a federal appeals court.
July 20, 2015 at 10:18PM
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By STEVE LOHR
The technology giant, which does most of its business overseas, said most of the decline in the second quarter was because of the strong dollar.
Published: July 20, 2015 at 07:00PM
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Apple said eliminating product-level net sales reporting would “align with the way the business is currently managed.”
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Joshua Greenberg tenía 28 años y fundó el sitio de música cuando estudiaba la universidad; no hay evidencia de violencia en la casa, dijo la policía.
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Feeling the internet: how people with disabilities surf the web
Can you imagine using a computer without a monitor? How would you know where to click, where to type or what images your screen should be showing?
July 20, 2015 at 09:09PM
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