Top 10 most read: Galaxy Tab Pro demo, XP diehards get bad news, Intel dumps McAfee name

CES news and hands-on reviews take the spotlight

Another new year, another CES show. Our reports from Las Vegas were the hottest news for V3 readers last week, with our early look at the smaller 8.4in model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro proving most popular. The firm also showed off a 12in version.

The other popular devices on show included a brace from Lenovo, with its latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon ultrabook and ThinkPad 8 tablet, and the Acer Iconia A1-830 Android tablet.

There was also some big news from Intel. The firm announced that it's dropping the 26-year-old McAfee brand in favour of the name Intel Security, no doubt intending to put some clear distance between the current security outfit and its slightly unhinged founder.

There was more bad news for Windows XP users last week, as Microsoft announced that it will be pulling support for its Security Essentials product from the ageing platform in April. Though judging by reader comments, many plan to stay with XP despite the pressure to migrate to an alternative.

CES: Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4in hands-on review
A mini tablet with some serious punch

Microsoft deals new blow to XP diehards by pulling malware protection
Firm will stop providing Security Essentials for XP users when OS support ends

CES: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch hands-on review
An upgraded, work-focused, Haswell-powered ultrabook for 2014

CES: Intel drops McAfee brand and makes Android and iOS security apps free
Chip maker distances itself from controversial founder

CES: Lenovo ThinkPad 8 Windows 8.1 tablet hands-on review
A solidly built, unashamedly business-minded 8in device

Yahoo found serving Java malware-spreading ads
Security issues sees thousands of web users at risk

CES: Lenovo ThinkPad 8 tablet and Intel Haswell powered X1 Carbon unveiled
Firm unveils next wave of professional Windows 8.1 machines

City of Boston ditches Microsoft and embraces the cloud with Google Apps migration
City's CIO touts the benefits of moving 76,000 staff from one tech giant to another

Former UK government CIO defends NSA spying practices
John Suffolk argues nations must be able to protect citizens, although acknowledges need for restraint

CES: Acer Iconia A1-830 tablet hands-on review
Android software meets Apple-like design