Microsoft debuts its 'Flash killer' Silverlight
Microsoft will reveal new technology designed to take on Flash this week, as part of a broader strategy to go head to head with Adobe.
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Microsoft lawyer challenges Vista claims
Microsoft's top lawyer said Thursday that he is happy with the information the company provided about its Vista operating system, and its compatibility with existing PCs, ahead of the software's launch in January this year.
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Windows Vista bug 'hard to exploit'
The second Windows Vista vulnerability patched in the last week may be very difficult to exploit, a security researcher said Wednesday, because of the new operating system's additional defenses.
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Vista beta users 'face pricey upgrade'
Microsoft has begun reminding millions of testers of Windows Vista's beta and release candidate (RC) previews that their trial runs end on June 1.
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Microsoft releases Vista iPod fix
Microsoft Tuesday released several fixes for Windows Vista bugs, including one involving the ubiquitous iPod music player that Apple Inc. didn't fix in an iTunes update three weeks ago.
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Sony planning 80GB version of PlayStation 3
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is planning a new version of the PlayStation 3 game console with a higher-capacity hard-disk drive, according to a US regulatory filing made by the company.
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Gadgets: Is the Xbox 360 great for HD DVD?
For this feature we're looking at the Xbox 360 as an HD DVD player, not as a gaming machine.
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Upgraded Xbox 360 to ship next month
Microsoft will begin selling in April an upgraded version of its Xbox 360 console that packs a higher capacity disk drive and high-definition video interface not present on current models and is still cheaper than the rival PlayStation 3.
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Has Microsoft kept 'Vista security' promise?
According to Microsoft, it's the most secure operating system the company has ever produced. Five years in the making, Windows Vista promises to lock down the desktop and usher in the era of "trustworthy computing," in which PCs are more reliable, user experience is improved, and rampant malware is a thing of the past.
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Microsoft probes Xbox Live hacks
Microsoft Wednesday acknowledged reports of hackers stealing player accounts on the company's Xbox Live gaming service and said it is launching an investigation.
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Vista 'not boosting PC sales'
The launch of Windows Vista won't do much for PC sales this year, a research firm said Tuesday, with the new Microsoft operating system giving "at best, a limited boost" to PC units shipped during 2007.
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Xbox Live to hit Windows in May
Microsoft will to extend its Xbox Live online gaming and entertainment network to Windows in May as part of its plan to offer more Web-based services through its desktop OS.
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Microsoft patches Vista
As promised, Microsoft did not unveil any security fixes Tuesday. But it did push out several other patches it deemed "high priority," including two for Windows Vista.
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Microsoft attacks Google Book Search
A Microsoft attorney will attack Google's book search service in a speech Tuesday to the Association of American Publishers (AAP), saying Google is misappropriating principles of fair use to further its own business model.
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Vista PCs get cool response in Japan
PCs running Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system got a cool response from consumers in Japan during their first month on sale, according to data published Tuesday.
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Microsoft's anti-piracy plans 'will not change'
While there has been a fair amount of piracy talk among Microsoft executives in recent days -- and changes made to Windows' anticounterfeiting technology -- that doesn't mean the company is rethinking its antipiracy policy, an analyst said Thursday.
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Vista bug forces legit users to reactivate OS
A bug in Windows Vista's built-in antipiracy technology is telling some users that they need to reactivate the operating system after they install new device drivers or run newly installed software.
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Expression Web review
First impressions of Microsoft’s efforts are mixed. Unsettlingly, the interface looks like a cross between Word and Dreamweaver, and even when using the application, it’s hard to forget Microsoft’s Office suite.
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First look at Windows Mobile 6
Microsoft's recently announced Windows Mobile 6 software for smart phones is a step forward for the company, offering some important improvements over previous versions of the software. But just how good is the new software?
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Vista Home Premium 'selling well'
Microsoft's wish that consumers purchase the premium versions of Windows Vista rather than the most basic version of the OS may be coming true, according to the findings of a research report released Thursday.