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Windows Recovery Environment Debuts

Included with Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 is a new tool for aiding help desk personnel in recovering from installations of the new system that have gone south.

Windows CE 6 Heads Out to Manufacturing

Windows CE 6.0, the latest version of Microsoft's embedded device operating system, has been released to manufacturing -- "RTM" in Microsoft lingo.

U.S. Will Extend ICAAN Agreement

The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday it will extend its oversight of the California organization that handles domain name policies, while finding ways to improve the group's accountability and transparency.

Oracle Profit Jumps 29 Percent

Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison showed his notorious competitive streak Tuesday, when the business software maker reported first-quarter profit jumped 29 percent and revenue soared 30 percent.

House Requests Documents for HP Probe

Hewlett-Packard Co., enmeshed in a scandal over the use of deceptive tactics to find a boardroom leaker, on Monday turned over documents requested by the House Energy and Commerce Committee for its investigation of the affair.

White House Selects Cybersecurity Chief

The White House has chosen an industry information security specialist as its cybersecurity chief, filling a job that has had no permanent director for a year.

Group Says Worldwide DSL Use Jumps

Worldwide use of DSL technology for broadband access rose 38 percent to around 164 million users in the year to June 30, 2006 boosted by strong growth in the European Union, industry trade group said Tuesday.

Beta 2 of System Center Essentials Ships

Microsoft is shipping Beta 2 of its new System Center Essentials 2007 systems management product.

Gonzales Calls for ISP Customer Data Retention Law

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday that Congress should require Internet service providers to preserve customer records, asserting that prosecutors need them to fight child pornography.

Allchin's Last Act: Vista Pitchman

After 16 years at Microsoft, Jim Allchin, co-president of the company's Platforms and Services Division, is retiring in a couple of months -- when much-delayed Windows Vista finally ships to customers.

Toshiba To Recall Notebook Batteries

Japanese electronics maker plans to recall 340,000 notebook computer batteries, some manufactured by Sony Corp.

Microsoft Launching Online Video Service

Microsoft Corp. is hoping to tap the explosive popularity of online video sharing by joining startups and major Internet rivals with its own video service.

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.

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