Microsoft discloses severe Office zero-day flaw, publishes quick fix

From PC World: Microsoft has published a temporary fix for a new zero-day flaw that affects nearly all versions of Windows and is currently being exploited via PowerPoint.

The flaw affects all Windows releases except Windows Server 2003, the company wrote in an advisory Tuesday. It can be exploited...

Google acquires Firebase to help apps span Android, iOS, Web

From CNET: Google has acquired Firebase, a company that offers developers a mechanism to write mobile and Web-based apps that stay in sync with each other.

The Firebase employees will become part of Google's cloud-computing team, Google said Tuesday. Firebase offers a service that lets apps running...

Apple's iPad Air 2 Features Triple-core A8X Processor, 2GB of RAM

From DailyTech: Before the iPad Air 2 was announced, reports had suggested that Apple’s flagship tablet would feature an A8X processor with 2GB of RAM; twice that of its predecessor. For all of those iPad Air owners that witnessed application crashes or Safari tab refreshing, this was welcome news...

Deepcool GF120 Review (Page 1 of 4)

Many people hear the phrase "the bigger, the better" thrown around quite a bit, but is it true in all scenarios? On the contrary, sometimes, "big things come in small packages." Which phrase would be deemed true? Many people would give the usual answer, "Well, it depends on the situation or scenario." Here at APH Networks, we have reviewed quite a number of fans, ranging from as small as 80mm to as large as 180mm, each having their merits and...

First Apple-IBM enterprise products coming next month

From PC World: The first products from Apple’s mobile enterprise partnership with IBM will roll out next month, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who said the partnership “could change the way people work.”

In July, Apple announced an “exclusive” deal with IBM in which iPhones and iPads would be...

Verizon misses Q3 mark as it shrugs off rivals' promotions

From CNET: Verizon was able to keep its customer growth engine humming even as it narrowly missed earnings expectations for the third quarter.

The nation's largest wireless carrier by subscriber base posted earnings of 89 cents a share and revenue of $31.59 billion, compared with Wall Street's...

IBM earnings slump as company shifts to cloud, mobile and analytics

From PC World: IBM is hitting a rough patch financially as it shifts its strategy from hardware to cloud, mobile and analytics technology.

The company, considered a technology bellwether for the scope of its product portfolio and geographical breadth, reported Monday that profit and revenue...

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