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What you can expect from Windows 8 on ARM


Microsoft exec Steven Sinofsky explains what devs and end-users can expect from Windows 8 on ARM (WOA) devices as Redmond preps the first RISC-friendly versions of its flagship OS.



Report: Google working on a Dropbox killer

Of all the big trends in cyber space, there's one that Google has been notably left out of - cloud storage.

Google users sell their privacy cheaply

An offer from Google to pay users up to $25 to give up their privacy has been swamped by takers.

Italian prof launches social search service

An Italian professor whose research inspired the creators of Google now reckons he can go one better.

Windows 8 won't have a Start button

That iconic little button at the lower-left corner of your computer screen is soon to be no more.

Google introduces country-specific takedowns for Blogger blogs

Google is following Twitter's lead in introducing a country-by-country blocking system for its Blogger blogs.

Quarter of tweets 'not worth reading'

A quarter? Seriously, only a quarter? But that's the proportion of tweets that Twitter users say are a waste of time.

Buck up and stop whingeing on Facebook

People with low self-esteem tend to make themselves pretty unlikeable on Facebook, new research shows.

Windows 8 is ready for ARM





Microsoft has reportedly finished coding a stable version (or possibly versions) of Windows 8 for ARM-powered mobile chips, such as those manufactured by industry heavyweights Nvidia, Qualcomm and TI.

Man denied entry to US because of a tweet

Apparently the Department of Homeland Security has nothing better to do than to monitor what vacationing tourists post on Twitter.

Twitter boss talks about presidential race

The man at the head of the giant microblogging site says without Twitter, candidates will suffer.

Google Earth fills in the gaps

If you are a big fan of Google Earth, you will definitely appreciate the new update. Yes, version 6.2 of the popular app ditches all the gaps you normally have to deal when exploring the planet.

Almost nobody wants Facebook Timeline

Only one in twelve Facebook users is in favor of the company's Timeline feature, shortly to become compulsory for all.

Google+ now open to teenagers

Google+ is now open for the over-13s to join, bringing the social network in line with rivals Facebook and MySpace.

Twitter reveals new censorship plans

Twitter's announced that it can now selectively delete tweets in particular countries, allowing it to comply with individual censorship regimes while leaving offending tweets visible in the rest of the world.