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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update Announced to Arrive at the End of XP
Microsoft announced it is currently working on an update to Windows 8.1 set to be released this spring. Apr. 8 is the day that support for Windows XP ends.
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IBM Deal Brings 500 Jobs to Buffalo, New York
Computer hardware company International Business Machines announced on Monday it will be bringing 500 jobs to a new computer information technology center in Buffalo, NY. The new deal is part of an agreement between IBM and New York State, which includes bringing jobs to the Hudson Valley.
Over 500 More Foods Contain Azodicarbonamide Chemical Than Originally Thought
OVer 500 more food products have azodicarbonamide. Over 500 additional food items could have azodicarbonamide other than in bread at fast food restaurants like Subway and McDonalds CBS News reported Friday.
Mattel Acquires Mega Brands For $460 Million, Expands Entities
Mattel bought Mega Brands for $460 million. Mattel's $460 million acquisition of Mega Brands follows low numbers during the past holiday shopping season a press release on Mattel's website reported Friday.
Jos. A. Bank and Men's Wearhouse Talks to Continue
Jos. A. Bank and Men's Wearhouse talks are continuing. . Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. will discuss plans to consolidate with retailer Men's Wearhouse according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
What Google's Pichai Really Meant About Android Security and Malware
Android may be open, but it doesn't mean there's a lack of security, according to Google.
Dell Releases New SonicWall for Mobile Access
Multinational computer company Dell Inc. has released an updated version of its SonicWall secure mobile access platform. The new SonicWall was made in response to the problems that organizations are facing in the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend.
Tim Hortons Locations Expand: 800 New Stores in Canada and U.S.
Tim Hortons Cake and Bake Shop announced on Tuesday it has a new plan to improve returns. The plan includes adding at least 800 restaurants in Canada and the U.S. by 2018.
USDA Reports Environmental Risks from GMO Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released on Feb. 20 a new report about the potential risks posed to the environment by genetically engineering crops. Genetically modified organism seeds have been used by farms in the U.S. for 15 years.
Google Glass Attack in San Francisco Raises Issue of Privacy
Sarah Slocum, a social media consultant, was attacked this past weekend at the Haight Street bar Molotov’s in San Francisco, CA, having the Google Glass she was wearing ripped off her face.
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