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With the hype about the latest Microsoft Zero Day Internet Explorer vulnerability, you'd think the world was coming to an end.  The news, DHS, and every IT Security Pro in the country is warning us to stop using Internet Explorer until the patch is out.  And for the last few days, we've found out that Windows XP was not going to get patched. Or so we thought.  As users were switching to Firefox and Google Chrome by the millions, the folks in Redmond decided to change their approach to XP obsolecense and issue a security patch for this Internet Explorer vulnerability - just this once.  At least that is what they are saying "this time". After taking considerable heat over...

Well, that didn't take long. Eight months ago Microsoft released Windows 8.1 and now they're sounding the alarm that users better comply and install the latest updates or lose security support from Microsoft. What makes this news peculiar is that it took 12 years for Microsoft to reach the same verdict with its popular Windows XP operating system. What gives, Microsoft?

A lot of people use Google Chrome or Firefox as their browser of choice, and it's easy to see why. They are updated constantly and have great features. However, a lot of people still stick to what they know and love - Internet Explorer. There are a lot of people out there that still use this browser, and they should be warned that a new vulnerability exists in the system.

When you were a kid, did you ever ask your parents for a cool new toy only to have your request denied because you were in the habit of breaking everything? Your parents would point out your destructive habit and tell you, "This is why we can't have nice things." As an adult, the coolest toy is the Internet and hackers want to break it.

As technology grows more and more complex, the usefulness of your business's landline is declining. There are just plain better ways of communicating - cell phones are much more portable, and the Internet allows people to communicate with others while taking care of other work. One of the best ways to communicate over the Internet is by using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which provides the best of both worlds for those stuck in the landline age.