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Code May Sour BlackBerry Users

Also: software keeps cars garaged and why we shouldn't stop superbugs from breeding.

IT News: LCD TVs May Hamper Holiday PC Sales

Also, Microstrategy wins appeal; Zune details.

RSA Security Holders Approve Takeover

RSA Security Inc. said its shareholders approved the company's $2.1 billion acquisition by data storage provider EMC Corp.

Microsoft Works to Close Hole in Windows Media

Microsoft scrambles to update Windows Media after a hacker released a program that circumvents a safeguard designed to prevent people from freely copying digital movies and songs.

Another Microsoft Exec Leaves

John Lauer, who headed Microsoft’s Small and Midsize Solutions & Partner Group, announced he is leaving the company to launch his own startup.

Microsoft Seeks Hardware Revenue in Piracy Markets

Microsoft sees potential to sell computer keyboards, mice and other hardware in emerging markets where software sales are hampered by widespread piracy.

Longhorn Server Tech Preview Bows

Microsoft is shipping the latest Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows Server "Longhorn," according to statements posted on a company blog last weekend.

Researchers Seeking Petaflops

Supercomputers that perform trillions of operations every second are helping scientists probe life's deepest complexities.

Gov't Security Tests Find Holes

Fake cyberattackers and hackers largely foiled government and industry attempts to fight back quickly and effectively during a test of computer security systems.

Sony Copy Protection Woes Linger for Some Users

The copy protection program that Sony put on CDs last year is still posing a threat to computer users running certain versions of AOL or PestPatrol antivirus software.

Microsoft Ships Refresh of Office 2007 Beta 2

Microsoft quietly announced Thursday that it is shipping the Beta 2 technical refresh of Office 2007.

Princeton Prof Hacks E-Vote Machine

A Princeton University computer science professor added new fuel Wednesday to claims that electronic voting machines used across much of the country are vulnerable to hacking that could alter vote totals or disable machines.

Alleged Aussie Spammer Under Investigation

An Australian man is under investigation for sending more than 2 billion junk e-mails in one year to promote Viagra.

Moving Program Files

Bad things will just happen if you decide to move the Program Files folder through some brute force method. Don't do it, and here's why.

Windows Live Search: Ready for Prime Time?

Microsoft's announcement on Monday that its long-awaited Windows Live Search service is officially out of beta test and ready for use signals its biggest move to date to challenge search giant Google for both consumers and businesses.

Zotob Virus Writers Jailed in Morocco

Two Moroccan men have been sentenced to prison terms for helping write the Zotob computer virus that attacked major U.S. networks last year, a court official said Wednesday.

Microsoft Promises Not To Sue Over XML Specs

To encourage adoption of Web services by developers, including open source projects, Microsoft has announced a promise not to sue for use of its proprietary XML specifications.

Gates on Witness List in Iowa Antitrust Suit

One of the last remaining consumer class-action antitrust lawsuits filed against Microsoft Corp. in a state court is set to go to trial in November, and Bill Gates is on the witness list.

Top 10 Myths of SAN Storage

Expensive, proprietary, beneficial only to enterprises -- just a few of the myths that should no longer be associated with SAN storage.

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