Shareholders slam Facebook over ‘incongruent’ PAC contributions on gay rights, online piracy

Facebook shareholders are taking the company to task for political contributions to politicians whose positions on issues such as gay rights and online piracy counter Facebook’s. Get the latest from this article on PCWorld.com

Google Keep Brings Text Recognition To Images In The Latest Version

An update to Google Keep brings new features and a slightly changed interface. Though the Google Play Store still doesn’t indicate the changed features, Android Police broke the news and you can go to the source (link below) to download the official APK file in case the update isn’t there on the Google Play Store when you read this. You can also spot the changes on the Web interface of Google Keep. After installing the app, the first thing  you should probably notice is the new orange action bar. More info from this article on MakeUseOf.com

Could These 3 Social Networks Succeed Facebook?

Entropy. It’s why all the kings’ horses and all the kings’ men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again. It gives us time and makes your hair gray. Everything ends. And that includes Facebook. Check this out from  MakeUseOf.com

 

Windows XP holdouts: Meet the diehard faithful who refuse to move on

After more than 12 years, Windows XP breathes its last gasp on Tuesday, April 8, when Microsoft will issue the final security update for the aging OS. Check out this article from  PCWorld.com

Why Windows is free, but not on your PC

One of the bigger announcements at Microsoft’s Build conference on Tuesday was a plan to make Windows free on smartphones, handheld tablets, and small Internet-connected gadgets. Check this article from PCWorld.com

Rejoice! The Start menu is coming back to Windows

You heard right, devout desktop lovers: The Start menu is coming back to Windows, Microsoft operating system head Terry Myerson announced at Build on Wednesday. Check this article from PCWorld.com

Hands-on: Windows 8.1 Update helps solve mouse and keyboard woes

While Microsoft released Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 to push the PC industry toward a new touch-computing paradigm, a new Windows 8.1 update is a make-good for people who still prefer mice and keyboards. Check this article from PCWorld.com