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Submission + - Microsoft's 'Replacement' Surface Pro Charger Is Half An Off-Brand Power Plug (theinquirer.net)

Submitted by Carly Page on Wednesday February 10, 2016 @02:45PM

Carly Page writes: As part of its Surface Pro charger recall, Microsoft has chosen to replace the sleek, shapely matt plastic original with a cable approximately half the length and ordered from an off-brand manufacturer, in our case China's I-Sheng Electric Wire and Cable Company.

Submission + - Microsoft is downloading Windows 10 without asking (theinquirer.net)

Submitted by christhedj on Thursday September 10, 2015 @09:14AM

christhedj writes: Microsoft, having learned nothing from Apple and the U2 album have started downloading Windows 10 as part of Patch Tuesday for Windows 7 and 8 users. For people on a 32GB flash drive tablet, that's a big chunk of space taken up with something that they didn't ask for. Microsoft admits to doing this, but users are not happy. Way to look needy, Microsoft.

Submission + - Dropbox Says Privacy-Savvy Users Should Add Their Own Encryption (theinquirer.net)

Submitted by Carly Page on Wednesday July 23, 2014 @10:49AM

Carly Page writes: When asked for its response to Edward Snowden's claims that "Dropbox is hostile to privacy", Dropbox told The INQUIRER that users concerned about privacy should add their own encryption. The firm warned however that if users do, not all of the service's features will work.

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