Jun 13, 2006 | Microsoft, security
Lots of new security updates from Microsoft today, the regularly-scheduled once-a-month release that’s become known as “Patch Tuesday.” Here’s an article about this month’s patches.Some of you will find your computer restarted after...
May 22, 2006 | audio, Microsoft, software
Another week, another beta release from Microsoft. Windows Media Center 11 is the latest program getting a bunch of attention from the media – here’s Paul Thurrott raving about it, here’s CNet’s lukewarm review, here’s a negative review...
Mar 14, 2006 | file_sharing, Microsoft, software, web_services
Later this year, Microsoft will roll out Windows Vista, the successor to Windows XP, as well as Office 2007, a dizzying array of familiar and unfamiliar business applications.The busiest division at Microsoft, though, is producing online services under the umbrella...
Mar 8, 2006 | Google, Internet, Microsoft, web_services
Microsoft unveiled its latest Internet search page, yet another attempt to unseat Google. The “Windows Live” name is being attached to many web-based Microsoft projects right now, so the new name is Windows Live Search. Currently the results are driven by...
Oct 11, 2005 | Microsoft, software
It’s not confirmed yet but rumor has it that Microsoft and Yahoo will announce a deal on Wednesday for their respective instant messenger programs to exchange messages with each other.If you’re under 25, that might be a big deal – running AIM, Yahoo,...
Aug 10, 2005 | Microsoft, Office, security, WinXP
Microsoft released a new batch of security updates for Windows and Internet Explorer yesterday. If you have Automatic Updates turned on and your computer is left on overnight, the updates are installed automatically. If you see the little gold shield with an...
