Microsoft developing spyware and antivirus tool
OneCare – don't say that too quickly – will be offered on a subscription model
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Microsoft unwraps Windows Mobile 5.0
Microsoft, as expected, unveiled a new version of its operating system for mobile devices that it says offers increased reliability, improved hardware support and a host of new features to both entertain users and make them more productive.
Microsoft recruits bloggers to preview Longhorn
Revving its Longhorn marketing engine, Microsoft is forming a team of bloggers who will get early access to prereleases of the operating system and will be asked to review the Windows XP successor.
Microsoft revenue falls short of expectations
Citing a mixed enterprise software environment, Microsoft on Thursday reported year-over-year increases in revenue and net income for its third fiscal quarter. But revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations.
Sources: Microsoft preparing XP thin clients
Windows XP for PCs with 64MB of memory?
Mac, iPod sales bring Apple record earnings
Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday reported record quarterly earnings and revenue on significant increases in Macintosh computer and iPod digital media player shipments.
New Xbox will be introduced on MTV
Next-gen console will be unveiled on May 12
Critical Microsoft patches coming today
Fixes for Windows, Office, MSN Messenger and Exchange
Microsoft CFO Connors leaves company
Redmond is still searching for a replacement
Microsoft plugs Tablet PC with free applications
As part of its efforts to promote Tablet PCs, Microsoft will release a free Experience Pack of pen-enabled applications for the mobile PCs.
Microsoft expands Windows piracy check on downloads
Expanding its measures to combat software piracy, Microsoft will require users who want to download local language add-ons to Windows to first validate their copy of the operating system as legitimate.
Microsoft gives Blaster author a break on damages
The teen convicted of creating a variant of the Blaster worm won't have to pay Microsoft US$497,546.55 in restitution. He can instead work it off by doing community service.
Microsoft researchers target worms, buffer overruns
Researchers at Microsoft have shown off some forward-looking technologies, including new ways to protect systems against Internet worms, prevent hacker attacks and measure available bandwidth on home networks.
Appeals court reverses US$520M Eolas ruling
Both sides claim victory as court orders a new trial
Firefox gains market share at slower pace
After an initial surge in market share gains that followed the release of Firefox 1.0 in November, the pace at which the open-source Web browser is winning market share has slowed down, new research shows.