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Microsoft in early October finally did what it should have done years ago: It killed Windows Phone. The smartphone operating system’s fate was sealed when Joe Belfiore, corporate vice president in Microsoft’s Operating Systems Group, sent out this tweet: “Of course we’ll continue to support the platform.. bug fixes, security updates, etc. But building new features/hw aren’t the focus.”

InnoGear's 24 LED solar light can automatically light up your home, yard, garage, driveway, patio, deck, or any other area that gets sun during the day. The motion sensor will be triggered when someone or something enters its 16 feet range with a 90 degree angle, for an increased sense of security around your home. These lights are waterproof and made of a durable ABS material. Right now a pack of 4 lights is discounted 53% down to just $27.99. See this deal now on Amazon.

Apple put a dent in the mobile planet when it introduced the original iPhone back in 2007, so how does that iconic device compare with the iPhone X the company hopes will define the next ten years of mobile device evolution? I’ve been having a few thoughts about the original iPhone and how it compares to the iPhone X.

Target will ring in this year's holiday season with its official mobile payment system, what has been referred to as Target Pay, though it doesn't officially have that name yet. The good parts: It's potentially faster than most mobile payment options, and it is available in far more phones than Apple Pay. The bad part: Because it's only usable with one retailer, it will be less likely to become a habit with shoppers.

Many people think of Google Drive as a cloud storage and sync service, and it is that — but it also encompasses a suite of online office apps that are comparable with Microsoft Office. Google Docs (the word processor), Google Sheets (the spreadsheet app) and Google Slides (the presentation app) can import and export Microsoft Office files, and you can use them to work together with colleagues on a document, spreadsheet or presentation, in real time if you wish.

Winter is coming, and this company is planning a major systems upgrade, reports an IT pilot fish on the scene.