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Investigator Faces Charges in HP Spying Probe

A private investigator who had a role in HP's boardroom spying scandal was charged Wednesday with federal identity theft and conspiracy charges.

Dynamics CRM 'Titan' Goes to TAP Partners

Microsoft announced this week it is previewing the next major release of its Dynamics CRM product, which is codenamed "Titan," with new features to help enable software-as-a-service (SaaS) scenarios.

Microsoft Patches 4 Holes, 3 Critical

Microsoft Corp. released three security patches for Office and one for Windows on Tuesday, fixing holes that could let an outsider take control of an unwitting victim's computer.

PCs Spiffed Up for Vista

Microsoft Corp.'s upcoming Windows Vista operating system promises to make your computer desktop jazzier and easier to navigate, but some of the machines debuting with the new software will feature dramatic makeovers themselves.

Microsoft Issues Critical Patches for Office, Windows

Microsoft Corp. started the new year by announcing four new patches that address not-so-new vulnerabilities in several flavors of its Office and Windows products.

Cisco Shifts Senior Executives to India's Tech Hub

Wim Elfrink's climb up the corporate ladder has taken him from Holland to France, Italy, Switzerland and the United States.

Universal Version of Mac Office Coming

Microsoft plans to deliver a "universal" version of Office for the Mac in the second half of this year, the company announced Tuesday at Apple's Macworld Conference in San Francisco.

Jobs Unveils Long-Awaited Apple Phone, TV Box

Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs confirmed months of speculation Tuesday by unveiling a new mobile phone and a set-top box that allows people to stream video from their computers to their televisions.

Microsoft and Garmin Aim To Hit the SPOT

At the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft announced that its Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) group has released its MSN Direct navigation services.

Gates Pushes for Wired Homes

For more than a decade, Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates and others in the tech industry have touted a vision of a connected lifestyle, in which digital content can move across devices throughout the home and be taken on the go. It's been a slow march. But as Gates kicked off the International Consumer Electronics Show late Sunday, the industry has come further than ever in delivering on that concept.

Intel Launches New Quad Processors

For more than a year, Intel Corp. and other chip makers have been selling the idea that two heads are better than one. Now, the world's largest semiconductor company is betting four heads -- actually, four computing engines -- will be better still.

Venezuelan Teen Detained in Hacking Case

A 17-year-old has been detained by Venezuelan authorities after hacking into multiple government Web sites.

Singaporean Charged for Online Bomb Hoax

A Singapore court charged a man for posting a bomb hoax online while illegally tapping into a wireless Internet network.

New Year, New Vista Exam Beta

Microsoft releases another exam for Vista-related MCTS title.

OneCare 1.5 Goes to Manufacturing

Microsoft quietly announced this week that it has released version 1.5 of its Windows Live OneCare security and antivirus offering to manufacturing.

Windows Vista To Launch a Day Early

While Jan. 30 is the promised date for Windows Vista's and Office 2007's availability to consumers, the company is actually holding the launch gala in New York the day before on Jan. 29.

Virtual PC 2007 Release Candidate Ships

Microsoft began shipping the release candidate for Virtual PC 2007 this week, putting the virtualization environment on track for final shipment in the first quarter as expected.

Longhorn December CTP Ships

Just as the holidays kicked off, Microsoft shipped the latest community technology preview of Windows "Longhorn" Server.

PDFs Vulnerable, Say Security Researchers

Flaw found in Adobe' Acrobat PDF format appears to target IE, Firefox browsers.

1105 Media to Acquire Fawcette Technical Publications

1105 Media, Inc., has acquired the operating assets of Fawcette Technical Publications, Inc., publisher of Visual Studio Magazine and producer of numerous international conferences, including VS Live!

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