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Report: Phones Outflanking Notebooks for Web Access

Think accessing the Web from your mobile phone is an idea whose time hasn't yet -- and may never -- come? But you hate lugging even a three-pound notebook everywhere you go?

PC Shipments Rise in Q1

While PC sales are on the uptick, Dell still manages to lose ground to rivals HP and Lenovo.

When the Firewall Burns

Some troubleshooting tips I learned while working with the seemingly simple Windows Firewall

On-Time Delivery for SQL Server 2005 SP1 

Microsoft on Wednesday announced it is shipping Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2005, on schedule.

Microsoft Wins Another Round in Antitrust Suit for Partner Sales

Businesses and consumers who purchased computers with Microsoft Corp. software preinstalled or bought the company's programs through a reseller can't sue for antitrust violations, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Yahoo Accused of Helping China Arrest Another Dissident

Yahoo Inc. turned over a draft e-mail from one of its users to Chinese authorities, who used the information to jail the man on subversion charges, according to the verdict from his 2003 trial released Wednesday by a rights group. It was the third time the U.S.-based Internet company has been accused of helping put a Chinese user in prison.

Cassatt Ships Management Tool for Collage

Cassatt Corp. announced it is shipping an add-on for its Collage virtualization platform that aims to provide unified and automated management for both physical servers and virtual machines (VM) -- and in a vendor neutral fashion.

Why Phishing Sites Work

According to a recent study, user education may indeed be the only solution.

Wash. State Settles Spyware Lawsuit

An Oregon man will pay nearly $84,000 in fines and consumer restitution for using e-mail to market bogus anti-spyware software called Spyware Cleaner, Washington state officials said in announcing a settlement.

Intel Shares Slip Ahead of 1Q Earnings Report

In April 2003, Intel Corp. rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. released "Opteron," a revolutionary microprocessor for server computers that ran in the standard 32-bit mode or in a more advanced 64-bit mode.

Google Upgrades Corporate Search Engine

Hoping to become less dependent on Internet advertising, online search engine leader Google Inc. is introducing a tool designed to make it easier for companies and their workers to find vital information scattered across a maze of complex software applications.

IBM First-Quarter Earnings Up 22 Percent

The residual effects of sweeping cost cuts helped first-quarter earnings at International Business Machines Corp. increase 22 percent and beat analysts' expectations Tuesday despite minor revenue growth.

Marathon Ships High Availability Virtualization Solution

Marathon Technologies announced Monday it is shipping a new virtualization solution that provides high availability for applications at a lower price point than traditional clustering. On top of that, the company claims, it’s easier and less expensive than traditional clusters to deploy and manage.

Court Rejects Microsoft EU Document Request

A Massachusetts court has rejected a Microsoft Corp. request to force software rival Novell Inc. to hand over European Union correspondence that Microsoft claims it needs to defend itself against antitrust charges in Europe.

From Verifying to Vandalizing

Is Driver Verifier preventing your system from booting? Here's how to shut it off.

Microsoft Request for Novell's EU Docs Rejected

Massachusetts court denies Microsoft's request to force Novell to hand over EU papers that may help in antitrust case.

Microsoft Cleared in Class-Action Lawsuit

Consumers who bought PCs with Microsoft software preinstalled on systems or on purchased PCs from resellers can't sue for antitrust violations, says federal appeals court.

U.S. Looks at Tougher Hashing Algorithms

Plus Sendmail vulnerability, Visa warning, security issues down under and more.

Server, Heal Thyself

Zenprise 2.0's diagnostics management add-on for Microsoft Exchange gets an update with self-healing capabilities, more integrated troubleshooting reference material.

Lenovo: Genuine, Licensed Windows on Most of Its Chinese PCs

Officials at the largest Chinese PC manufacturer tells Microsoft that most of its Chinese PCs now have legitimate, licensed Windows installed.

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