95 percent of the world’s ATMs still run Windows XP

it’s interesting just how many of the world’s important computers still run on ancient software. Case in point – roughly 95 percent of automated teller machines around the globe are powered by Windows XP, an operating system that was released more than 12 years ago.

Considering the fact that Microsoft is set to discontinue support for the aging OS in just a few months, ATMs will need to be updated to a newer operating system in order to avoid security and compliance risks.

According to NCR, the largest supplier of ATMs in the US, most of the 420,000 units operating in the US run the full version of XP. Some use an embedded version that will see support through 2016 but either way you look at it, the industry has been slow to react to XP’s fast-approaching fate.

It should come as little surprise that most machines will eventually move to Windows 7 but don’t expect it to happen soon. According to ATM software firm KAL, only 15 percent of machines in the US will be running Windows 7 by the April 8 cutoff date for XP support.

It’s clear that others will need more time to migrate to a newer operating system and fortunately, there’s an answer. Companies can purchase custom support contracts through Microsoft to keep XP on life support for a bit longer. JPMorgan is reportedly doing just this with a one-year extension as they continue to deploy their Windows 7 solution.

Apple's iPhone 6 will reportedly surprise us all and launch this summer

A 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model may enter production as soon as May, and launch in the following months, Chinese publication Tencent(via UnwiredView)reports.According to a Chinese analyst with a decent track record, the 4.7-inch next generation iPhone model that will launch later this year will supposedly get a highter resolution screen, however.

However, screen resolution is not mentioned for either of these two rumored 2014 iPhone versions. the Chinese publication also mentions a DisplaySearch Taiwan report that 4.7-inch model may offer a 1280 x 720 resolution (HD),while a 5.7-inch model would offer 1920x 1080 resolution(Full HD).

Other features for Apple's upcoming iPhone6 models are not mentioned aside from the main camera and size .In line with recent repors, Tencent says the iPhone 6 will have an 8-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization features and F1.8 lens. The iPhone is said to be quite slim although heavier than predecessors

Rumor points to GeForce GTX 750 Ti as Nvidia's first 'Maxwell' GPU

We've been treated to Nvidia's Kepler architecture for a few years now, forming the basis of the GTX 600 and 700 series. With graphics card refreshes occuring nearly every year, it makes logical sense that Nvidia would turn to their next-generation architecture, 'Maxwell', for their upcoming GPU line.

What isn't so clear, though, is what graphics card would be the first to incorporate Maxwell. The latest rumorpoints to the GeForce GTX 750 Ti as being the first Maxwell card, which may come as a surprise to some, especially as the card would replace the GTX 650 Ti in the $149 to $169 price range.

However it's expected that the 750 Ti would serve as a test platform for Maxwell on a TSMC 28nm process - the current process used for Kepler-based 700 series GPUs - before the architechture gets slimmed down to 20nm for higher performance parts, likely to be named under the GTX 800 series. No other details for the card, such as clock speeds, shader processor counts, or performance figures, were shared.

The 750 Ti will reportedly launch on February 18th, bringing new features as part of the shift to Maxwell. One such feaure is unified virtual memory (UVM), which allows the CPU and GPU to essentially share the same memory; other improvements in the architecture will focus on power optimization, and performance per watt.

Microsoft to extend Windows XP anti-malware support through mid-2015

Microsoft has announced plans to continue to support Windows XP anti-malware efforts through mid-April 2015. The company is still moving forward with plans to discontinue general support for the aging operating system this April, however.

Specifically, the extended support is limited to anti-malware signatures in Security Essentials. It’s also worth pointing out that after this April, XP users will no longer be able to download and install the program. As such, it’d be a good idea to go ahead and pick up Security Essentials (it’s free) if you have an XP machine and haven’t already done so.

Microsoft is pitching the extension as a move designed to help organizations complete migrations from XP to a newer operating system. True enough, it’s advisable to upgrade to a newer OS sooner rather than later as they will have security updates on a regular basis for some time to come. Full support for XP ends on April 8, 2014 at which point using up-to-date anti-virus alone might not be enough protection.

To put it all into perspective, Microsoft Trustworthy Computing general manager Mike Reavey said late last year that Windows XP is six times more likely to be infected than Windows 8 despite the fact it has the same malware encounter rate.

Even still, Windows XP commanded 29 percent of the Windows market share as of December 2013 according to NetMarketShare. In comparison, Windows 7 represented 48 percent of the market while Windows 8 had only captured 11 percent. Vista lags behind all other modern Windows operating systems at just four percent share.

How to Bring a Lost Window Back to your Desktop

At one point or another, you're bound to run into this pesky issue: you can see an application open in the taskbar, but can't see the window on your desktop. A number of things can cause this, such as disconnecting your laptop from a secondary display before dragging the windows back to the primary desktop. It can also occur when you open a program that alters your resolution, among a few others.

Restarting your PC may not be viable, because the inaccessible program window could contain unsaved data -- not to mention that it's never fun to reboot without a good reason. There are a couple of tricks to get your stray window back on screen:

Get it back on Windows 7

Bring the troubled window to focus by clicking on it in the taskbar (or Alt+Tab). Now you can simply hold the Windows key on your keyboard and tap the arrow keys. With any luck, your missing window will snap back into view.

f that doesn't work, you can use another keyboard trick... 
Select the application window by clicking on it in the taskbar, then tap Alt + Space, which will open a menu on the missing window. Obviously you won't be able to see the menu, but can still interact with it. Tap "M" on your keyboard to select "Move" on the menu, and then use the keyboard arrow keys to reposition the window back to your desktop.

If all else fails, right-click on your taskbar and select "Cascade windows".

For Windows Vista and earlier

Right-click on the program in your taskbar and choose "Move". Now use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the window. You can also right-click on your taskbar and choose "Cascade windows", which will automatically stack your windows in an overlapping pile.

Rumor: Windows 9 'Threshold' expected in April 2015

   Microsoft is reportedly targeting an April 2015 launch for operating system sequel to windows 8.1, codenamed threshold according to Paul Thurrott, Microsoft is trying to put the less-than-fantastic launch of windows 8.1 behind it by calling the OS windows 9,and although it hasn't entered the development phase, the company has already started planning ahead.

In April 2014, which is just a few months away,Microsoft will hold its annual BUILD conference and it's rumored that the company 's long term vision will be presendted at the show. This will include the first look at what Microsoft has planned for windows9， alongside more stuff on windows phone and Xbox.

Addressing the criticisms surrounding Windows 8 will be a major focus of windows 9,and the OS is expected to bring "Metro 2.0", a major update to the design language used from Windows 8 onwards set to fix issues. As previously reported,this update may introduce a feature that allows Metro-style applications to be run on the desktop as floating windows,rather than just full-screen apps.

the start menu may also return in windows 9‘threshold’, or even earlier in a second 'Update 2' for windows 8.1. 'Threshold' updates should also come to windows Phone and Xbox, but it won't necessarily bring the eventual merge of Windows RT and windows Phone.

Currently Microsoft is working on "Update 1 "for Windows 8.1 which is essentially a free service pack that will likely debut in April 2014 alongside Windows 8.1 The development of both OSes is nearing completion, so it should't be too long before we'll get our hands on updates for Microsoft's main platforms.