Half of PC software is out-of-date -Report
Avast has revealed that more than half (55 per cent) of PC applications installed worldwide are out-of-date, making PC users and their personal data vulnerable to security risks. Avast’s PC…
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Online-Offline Channel Mix Leads To India’s PC Growth: IDC
Vendors launching innovative schemes as well as exclusive models through both online and offline channel partners, have led to the high growth in the PC segment this quarter, according to…
‘Sanganak’ – Hindi name of Computer
The Hindi word for ‘computer’ is ‘Sanganak’, as coined by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), New Delhi. The word was recently introduced in the national language dictionary…
PC Industry In The Midst Of 5 Year Slump: Gartner, IDC
Worldwide shipments of personal computers continued to slump in the recently ended quarter but showed signs of stabilising, according to figures released by market trackers. Preliminary estimates released by Gartner indicated that…
Microsoft focuses on cloud, likely to announce layoffs
Microsoft is planning layoffs as it refocuses its sales force on making the software colossus a pivotal part of businesses relying on cloud computing, according to media reports. While many…
After WannaCry, Petya 2.0 blitzes users across the globe
A new ransomware has hit the computers of several European and India companies. After getting affected by WannaCry ransomware about a month earlier, Petwrap, an advanced version of Petya ransomware has targeted…