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Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) is reportedly set to show off next week a version of the Windows operating system with a touch-screen interface designed for tablet computers. Demonstration of such a product would be a major milestone for Microsoft, which has been absent from the fast-growing tablet computer arena that’s dominated by […]
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The Microsoft/Google rivalry is one of the tech industry’s fiercest, but it produces a few lighthearted moments now and then. Google’s love of inside jokes was on display this month at the Google I/O conference, where a demo of Google’s new “Chromebook” computers used the login name “Tom Rizzo.” Rizzo […]
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Microsoft kicks off E3 2011 week this year, hosting the first of the major press conferences at 9am Pacific Time (5pm BST) on Monday 6 June. The Xbox 360 fun and games show kicks off in grand style at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, followed later the same day […]
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If you’re currently an MCSE on Windows Server 2003 and like to keep up-to-date on your certification you should look at the NEW certifications available from Microsoft. If you’re already an MCSE 2003 you only need to take this exam: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server […]
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On the face of it, Microsoft’s purchase of Skype seems insane. Skype’s had a For Sale sign on its windscreen for ages, and both Facebook and Google had been spotted peering at the mileage, kicking the tyres and looking for dents. It seems that Microsoft saw them, decided it wasn’t […]
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Sensing a greater need in big-data analysis tools, IBM will invest US$100 million to research advanced large-scale analytics, the company announced Friday. IBM also said it will have 20 new service offerings to help customers quickly analyze petabytes of data. “We think it’s a good time from a research perspective […]
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Do you need email reminders before important events? Google Calendar may not be the service for you. Google’s calendar service for home users and businesses has been plagued with missed email reminders for years, and Google is still struggling the fix the problem, according to support forums. Best […]
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CA Technologies is parting ways with its antivirus business, after it brokered a deal late last week to sell its Internet Security Business Unit off to private equity firm Updata Partners . Financial terms of the deal, expected to close in June, were not disclosed. Following the acquisition, CA’s Internet […]
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First, Microsoft submitted source code to the Linux kernel. Then, one of its executives claimed “We love open source.” And just last night, Microsoft said it is now adding interoperability support for CentOS Linux so it can be run on Hyper-V, the virtualization platform that comes with Windows Server. […]
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Security experts are urging Microsoft and Juniper to patch a year-old IPv6 vulnerability so dangerous it can freeze any Windows machine on a LAN in a matter of minutes. Microsoft has downplayed the risk because the hole requires a physical connection to the wired LAN. Juniper says it has delayed […]