Google Chrome OS pilot launched on hardware
Google has made three announcements this week concerning its consumer Web efforts, including the launch of a trial Chrome Operating System.
Microsoft plans 'tracking protection' for IE 9
Microsoft has announced an upcoming privacy feature for its Internet Explorer 9 Web browser.
Test lab guide for Exchange 2010 SP1 released
Microsoft has issued a guide for setting up a lab testing environment for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1.
Opalis now runs on Windows Server 2008
Microsoft has announced that its Opalis 6.3 software can now run on Windows Server 2008 R2.
Microsoft still fighting patent infringement loss
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a notice that it will hear Microsoft's appeal concerning the i4i patent case.
Windows flaw could thwart user privilege limitations
Microsoft noted last week that its security team is looking into an elevation-of-privilege exploit affecting Windows-based systems.
You want the data? You can't handle the data!
Executives in government and industry are being overwhelmed by a sea of data, according to a survey conducted in August by Kelton Research and announced this week.
Microsoft document outlines its cloud security infrastructure
Microsoft has announced a new white paper that explains the organizational and standards-based underpinnings of its cloud security efforts.
Microsoft SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse hits metal next month
The parallel data warehouse edition of Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 solution will soon see the light of day.
Service Pack 1 RC available for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
The release candidate version of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 can now be downloaded.
Few IT pros have deployed Office 2010
An industry-sponsored survey of IT professionals found that just four percent have deployed Microsoft Office 2010, although interest remains high in the productivity suite.
Ozzie lays out 'post-PC world'
Ray Ozzie, renown for jumpstarting Microsoft's move to the Internet cloud, described a new vision for the company in a "post-PC world."
Microsoft: Java worse than PDF as security threat
Java should be considered a top software security threat, even more so than Adobe PDF files, according to Microsoft's announcement issued today.
Microsoft targets botnets in software security report
Microsoft released Volume 9 of its "Security Intelligence Report," which includes a section specifically honing in on the botnet problem.
Microsoft releases Windows Live Essentials 2011
Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Live Essentials 2011, a free consumer suite of applications designed to connect Windows users to the Internet cloud.
Ballmer talks up the cloud in European tour
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer went to Europe this week to help sell the Internet cloud, a key Microsoft business area.
Microsoft sues again over Android, targets Motorola
Microsoft has sued Motorola over its use of the Android mobile operating system in smartphones, alleging that patents held by Microsoft were violated.
WSJ: Windows Phone 7 devices coming 'October 11'
Microsoft will unveil a line Windows Phone 7-based smartphones on Oct. 11, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Microsoft argues legal standard too high in patent cases
Microsoft gained some unlikely allies in an i4i software patent case that the company has been losing.
SQL Server 2008 SP2 now available
Microsoft released Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2008 after three months of testing.
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