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**Microsoft's Skype Privacy Policy Raises Concerns**

Recently, we dug deeper into the Skype privacy policy and found some alarming information. According to section 12 of the policy, messages are generally stored by Skype for a maximum of between 30 and 90 days and less otherwise permitted or required by law. This has led many to wonder if Microsoft is listening in on your Skype calls. While it's unlikely that Microsoft is gathering intelligence about you, the fact that they're storing your messages for so long can be unsettling.

**Dell's New Lineup: A Tablet, a Notebook, and Both?**

Dell's new lineup is trying to do just that - be everything to everybody. The devices are designed to work seamlessly together, making it easy for users to switch between different modes of use. Whether you're using the device as a tablet or a notebook, Dell's new lineup has got you covered.

**Small Businesses Can Learn from Pirate Bay Cloud**

Pirate Bay Cloud is a great example of how small businesses can benefit from cloud technology. The big strength of their system is that it doesn't rely on downtime - it's always available and accessible. This means that even if the physical machines are down, the data and applications remain available. By building your system to be cloud-based, you can ensure that your business remains up and running, no matter what.

**The Zoom H2N: A Versatile Tool for Video Recording**

If you're looking for a versatile tool for video recording, look no further than the Zoom H2n. This recorder is capable of capturing high-quality audio and video, making it perfect for a variety of applications - from music production to filmmaking.

**Virtual World: Get Ready for Physical Interaction**

The rise of virtual reality technology has been rapid in recent years, and it's starting to have a major impact on the way we interact with each other. Whether you're using a VR headset or simply interacting with others online, the lines between physical and virtual interactions are becoming increasingly blurred.

**UV Filters: Do You Really Need One?**

If you're planning on taking your camera out for a shoot, do you really need to worry about UV filters? The answer is no. While UV filters can help reduce the impact of harsh sunlight on your images, they're not necessary for digital photography.

**Microsoft Stores: A New Way to Experience Windows 8**

Microsoft stores are now offering Surface reservation passes, allowing customers to experience Windows 8 in person before purchasing a device online. This is a great way to get hands-on with the operating system and see how it works on different devices.

**Apple's Expansions Credit: Boosting US Office Development**

Apple has recently announced an expansion credit for US office development projects. The credit aims to support businesses looking to expand their operations in the US, and can be worth up to $1 million.

**Reddit Troll Speaks Out**

A Reddit user recently spoke out about being "outed" online, sparking a wider conversation about the impact of social media on our lives. While the incident is troubling, it's also a reminder that we must take responsibility for our own actions in the digital world.

**Feed: A New Platform for Publishing Content**

Feed is a new platform that allows users to publish content in the form of text, video, and audio. The idea is simple - instead of reading tweets for free on Twitter, users can pay $2 per month to access exclusive content. While it remains to be seen whether this model will take off, it's an interesting take on the traditional social media platform.

**Question of the Day: Windows 8 Optimized for Newer Hardware**

Our question of the day comes from "I am Tech crazy", who asks if Windows 8 is optimized for newer hardware. The answer is yes - Windows RT is particularly well-suited for mobile touchscreen experiences, while Windows 8 is optimized for a wide range of devices.

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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now hello world I'm Chris pillo and this is the locker Nome Daily Report or TLD drr for short your daily dose of tech news Gadget views and other stuff you Geeks can use the locker Nome Daily report is brought to you by go to assist from Citrix you can take control of your it World from one simple cloud-based platform with goto assist you can keep all of your systems up and running while keeping all of your users supported provide live or unattended support from anywhere even from your iPad for a free 30-day trial visit go assist.com click the try- it free button and use the promo code pillo congratulations to ieek s for being our top Community engager he's using the free Locker Nome app available for both IOS and Android if you're having problems with the Android app right now you may have to reinstall it uh We've submitted a bug report to mobile roie the platform we used to develop our app uh and they're aware of the issue is Microsoft listening in on your Skype calls when we dug a little deeper into the Skype privacy policy it states that Skype Mak gather and collect content of instant messaging Communications voicemails and video mails kind of frightening according to section 12 of the Skype privacy policy messages are generally stored by Skype for a maximum of between 30 and 90 days and less otherwise permitted or required by law so they're probably not Gathering intelligence about you but if you're really worried about your data getting out there uh connect directly to appear and make sure that traffic is encrypted between the two machines on both machines that would be you know your best bet Dell's new lineup plays to Windows 8's strengths is it a tablet is it a notebook computer is it both and that's the best of both worlds I mean Windows 8 is trying to be everything to everybody and if you have a device that allows you to have everything at any point in time however you're using the device you maybe it'll work for you what small businesses could learn from Pirate Bay Cloud the big strength is not having to worry about downtime cuz it's out there right and if you build your system to be out there not just relyant on one machine or a handful of machines just the cloud um there's virtually no way it's going to get torn down or or taken offline we posted a couple of other articles on locker.com which may come in handy how to use the zoom h2n for video recording virtual world get ready for physical interaction and why you don't need a UV filter for digital photography certainly we are here for you and if there's something that we're missing that you want us to cover uh just let us know drop me a line chrisp pill.com or leave a comment it's just as easy elsewhere from around the web Microsoft stores are giving out surface reservation passes maybe you weren't one of those who ordered one online and you have to go to a Microsoft store which isn't a bad experience they're really nice at least the the one that I've been in uh has been nice they won't let me record in there though which is a little disappointing I don't know why they wouldn't let me do that I mean it's kind of coverage for them Apple's expansions credit credited with boosting us office development see Apple's not all bad I mean I I mean bad is relative I guess I mean think about how many people have jobs because Apple's around you want jobs right outed Reddit troll speaks I don't really want to cover this in any amount of depth I'm just finding the whole incident very interesting and the reason I don't want to cover it because I don't want to step into a political mindfield I am not here to pass Judgment at all suffice to say I was not responsible for him being outed at all but you got to take responsibility for the things that you do that's just kind of the bottom line is feed the new Twitter no uh it's spelled p he D and I'm sure it may be popular uh for some but uh I signed up for it the idea is I could publish content in there uh video text audio content unique content and I could either make the content free or I could charge people people on a monthly basis like a couple bucks to put content in there so instead of reading my tweets for free on Twitter you could read my stuff for $2 a month on feed I don't think anybody would pay me $2 a month for that kind of stuff our question of the day is brought to you by godaddy.com you can get three domains for $599 by using the coupon code 599 Chris when you check out and there's a good question here from I am Tech crazy and he asks is Windows 8 optimized for newer Hardware yes uh it pretty much is Windows RT is really optimized for Mobile touchscreen experiences Windows 8 is optimized well for newer touchscreen mobile experiences too but um it's really there to bridge the gap between new types of usability paradigms and old usability paradigms thanks everybody for your support your comments your questions your ratings and of course remaining subscribed and sharing the content we're creating for you we'll eat you laterthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now hello world I'm Chris pillo and this is the locker Nome Daily Report or TLD drr for short your daily dose of tech news Gadget views and other stuff you Geeks can use the locker Nome Daily report is brought to you by go to assist from Citrix you can take control of your it World from one simple cloud-based platform with goto assist you can keep all of your systems up and running while keeping all of your users supported provide live or unattended support from anywhere even from your iPad for a free 30-day trial visit go assist.com click the try- it free button and use the promo code pillo congratulations to ieek s for being our top Community engager he's using the free Locker Nome app available for both IOS and Android if you're having problems with the Android app right now you may have to reinstall it uh We've submitted a bug report to mobile roie the platform we used to develop our app uh and they're aware of the issue is Microsoft listening in on your Skype calls when we dug a little deeper into the Skype privacy policy it states that Skype Mak gather and collect content of instant messaging Communications voicemails and video mails kind of frightening according to section 12 of the Skype privacy policy messages are generally stored by Skype for a maximum of between 30 and 90 days and less otherwise permitted or required by law so they're probably not Gathering intelligence about you but if you're really worried about your data getting out there uh connect directly to appear and make sure that traffic is encrypted between the two machines on both machines that would be you know your best bet Dell's new lineup plays to Windows 8's strengths is it a tablet is it a notebook computer is it both and that's the best of both worlds I mean Windows 8 is trying to be everything to everybody and if you have a device that allows you to have everything at any point in time however you're using the device you maybe it'll work for you what small businesses could learn from Pirate Bay Cloud the big strength is not having to worry about downtime cuz it's out there right and if you build your system to be out there not just relyant on one machine or a handful of machines just the cloud um there's virtually no way it's going to get torn down or or taken offline we posted a couple of other articles on locker.com which may come in handy how to use the zoom h2n for video recording virtual world get ready for physical interaction and why you don't need a UV filter for digital photography certainly we are here for you and if there's something that we're missing that you want us to cover uh just let us know drop me a line chrisp pill.com or leave a comment it's just as easy elsewhere from around the web Microsoft stores are giving out surface reservation passes maybe you weren't one of those who ordered one online and you have to go to a Microsoft store which isn't a bad experience they're really nice at least the the one that I've been in uh has been nice they won't let me record in there though which is a little disappointing I don't know why they wouldn't let me do that I mean it's kind of coverage for them Apple's expansions credit credited with boosting us office development see Apple's not all bad I mean I I mean bad is relative I guess I mean think about how many people have jobs because Apple's around you want jobs right outed Reddit troll speaks I don't really want to cover this in any amount of depth I'm just finding the whole incident very interesting and the reason I don't want to cover it because I don't want to step into a political mindfield I am not here to pass Judgment at all suffice to say I was not responsible for him being outed at all but you got to take responsibility for the things that you do that's just kind of the bottom line is feed the new Twitter no uh it's spelled p he D and I'm sure it may be popular uh for some but uh I signed up for it the idea is I could publish content in there uh video text audio content unique content and I could either make the content free or I could charge people people on a monthly basis like a couple bucks to put content in there so instead of reading my tweets for free on Twitter you could read my stuff for $2 a month on feed I don't think anybody would pay me $2 a month for that kind of stuff our question of the day is brought to you by godaddy.com you can get three domains for $599 by using the coupon code 599 Chris when you check out and there's a good question here from I am Tech crazy and he asks is Windows 8 optimized for newer Hardware yes uh it pretty much is Windows RT is really optimized for Mobile touchscreen experiences Windows 8 is optimized well for newer touchscreen mobile experiences too but um it's really there to bridge the gap between new types of usability paradigms and old usability paradigms thanks everybody for your support your comments your questions your ratings and of course remaining subscribed and sharing the content we're creating for you we'll eat you later\n"