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Google Looks To Create Enterprise 'Buzz'

The company said it intends to target a future release of its Buzz social networking service, launched on Tuesday, at the enterprise.

Windows 7 'Early Adopters' Described in Report

A report issued last week by Forrester Research found generally positive views about Windows 7 among some early adopters.

Visual Studio 2010 RC Released

The release candidate build of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 is available this week.

Hefty February Security Patch Arrives

Microsoft's February security update marks another notable Patch Tuesday, with 13 patches addressing more than 26 vulnerabilities.

Contain Yourself

The PSIsContainer property can offer a view into your computer via this PowerShell trick.

February Gets Unlucky Number of Patches

Microsoft is set to unload 13 patches this month. Plus: support clock is ticking for some Microsoft products; Adobe apologizes for old bug.

Microsoft Tells Windows 7 Users To Change Their Batteries

Windows 7 users who have received alarming messages about needing to replace their laptop batteries may just be getting better information.

Koefoed Touts Windows 7 at Investor Event

A key Microsoft executive answered questions about the company's business prospects at the Thomas Weisel Technology & Telecom Conference on Monday.

FAST Search Will Be a Windows-Only Product

Microsoft plans to eventually discontinue offering its standalone versions of FAST enterprise search products for Linux and Unix.

Report: IT Workers May See a Bump in Pay

IT organizations are budgeting to give employees a small pay increase in 2010, according to a recent report.

Microsoft, NSF Open Azure to Researchers

Academic researchers can now apply for free access to Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud services.

IT Recovery Is Tepid, As Expected

With a sharp decline in the global equity markets over the past month, economic uncertainty continues to plague IT spending.

Tuesday's Patch Will Be a Windows Wash

Microsoft today signaled that a hefty batch of security fixes will arrive on Tuesday.

Microsoft Warns of IE Bug on Windows XP

Microsoft released yet another security advisory for Internet Explorer on Wednesday, mostly applying to Windows XP users.

Office 2010 Hits RC Stage

Microsoft Office 2010 reached the release candidate milestone this week, bringing the development process one step closer to the product's planned June release.

Microsoft Explains Changes to Volume Licensing Portal

Microsoft described changes to its Volume Licensing Service Center in a Webcast on Wednesday.

Windows 7 'Battery Failure' Bug Under Investigation

Microsoft is responding to complaints from some Windows 7 users about a message that suggests impending battery failure when using a laptop.

Black Hat: Engineer Cracks 'Secure' TPM Chip

A security engineer who reverse-engineered the family of chips from Infineon showed a Black Hat audience how he cracked the chip and accessed its data.

Exchange 2010 Upgrade Strategies Outlined in Report

IT shops should assess their environments before upgrading to Microsoft Exchange 2010, according to a Forrester Research report published last week.

Restarting with Restart-Computer

A cmdlet that will have you whistling while you work.

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