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How Secure Is VMware’s Virtualisation Lead?
There's plenty of competition for VMware in making virtualised data centres, despite its strong lead. Is now the time to switch to Hyper-V or XenServer, asks Cameron Sturdevant?
Microsoft Will Open Stores “Next To” Apple Shops
Turning up the heat on its competition with rival Apple, Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner says the software giant will open Microsoft retail stores “next to” Apple stores this year
Microsoft’s Ballmer Dismisses Google Chrome OS
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has dismissed Google's "netbook"-centric operating system as unable to fully accomplish users' needs
Will Microsoft Shoot Itself In the Foot With Office 2010?
A free online version of Office is a good weapon against Google Docs and other free office tools - but won't it dent the sales of the full Office 2010 package?
Businesses Get Windows 7 In September
As a new Microsoft operating system hoves into view, there is criticism for a survey which apparently shows users don't want it
Microsoft Attacks Google With Free Cloud-Based Office Web
Office 2010 will be available for free in the cloud, through Microsoft's Windows Live: analysts expect it to beat Google Docs
Chrome OS: Is Google Just Chasing Microsoft’s Gazelle?
Whoever came up with the idea first, it's obvious that we could use some new thinking around the provision of apps and services, says Peter Judge. Why do we need both an OS and a browser?
Microsoft Preparing Gazelle Browser-OS Hybrid
Microsoft's ace in the hole in its upcoming battle against Google Chrome OS, the search giant's new browser-based operating system, could be a browser-OS hybrid project code-named Gazelle
Microsoft to Plug DirectX And ActiveX Holes
Microsoft is prepping fixes for vulnerabilities in the DirectShow and Video ActiveX Control components as part of July's Patch Tuesday
Bing Grew Fast In June
Microsoft Bing grew to more than five percent of the US online search market during its first month - clocking up a growth rate of 25 percent per week, according to Hitwise
PecoBOO Keeps Eye On Display Power Management
A new face detection software tool aims to save energy by switching off a PC's display if it senses the user is not looking at it
Microsoft Promotes New President Before Windows 7 Launch
Microsoft has named Steven Sinofsky, a 20-year Microsoft veteran, president of the Windows Division, just ahead of the Windows 7 rollout
Google Chrome OS: Five Pros And Five Cons
How will Google's Chrome operating system compete with the likes of Microsoft? Eric Lundquist lists five reasons why the Chrome OS is a big deal, and five reasons why it isn't
Analysts Mixed On Chrome OS Impact On Windows
Analysts say they need to see more of the Linux-based Chrome OS before they believe it will eventually prove disruptive to Windows
Asian Developers Catch Cloud Computing Bug
Developers in the Asia Pacific region are increasingly moving to cloud computing, according to a recent survey
Microsoft Aiming to Settle EU Antitrust Cases
Microsoft is reportedly in talks to resolve two separate antitrust cases with EU regulators before the EU commissioner for competition steps down
Google Launches its Chrome OS
Google has introduced its new Google Chrome OS, an operating system project separate from Android and targeted at PCs
Zero Day Attack Targets Internet Explorer Users
A previously unknown vulnerability exploiting an ActiveX component in Internet Explorer targeting XP and Windows 2003 users is spreading across the web
Microsoft Keeps C# and CLI Community Promise
Microsoft is keeping its Community Promise to open up its C# language and Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) to developers
Reputation Technology Debuts In Symantec’s Norton Beta
Symantec unveils reputation-based technology codenamed ‘Quorum' in the latest versions of Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus
Microsoft Prepares For Summer IE8 Enterprise Push
Microsoft will push Internet Explorer 8 out to the enterprise in August as part of its Windows Server Update Services
Report: Enterprise PC Lifecycle Should Last Three Years
The cost of keeping an old PC instead of upgrading to a new one is impacting businesses around the world, according to a survey by Techaisle
Hacker Releases iPhone 3GS Unlocking Tool For Windows
The same hacker to unlock Apple's first iPhone has struck again with an iPhone 3GS tool currently available for Windows only.
Unifying Communications to Weather The Economic Storm
While the focus during this recession may have turned to green IT and virtualisation for IT savings, Michael Bayer of Avaya argues the case for unified communications.
Keeping Up With The Demand For Flexible Working
The modern flexible worker is more demanding than ever, says Mark Dixon. He's just overhauled the technology in his chain of Regus serviced offices
Windows 7 Pricing Confuses, While Apple Keeps It Simple
Microsoft has announced a confusing pricing scheme for its new Windows 7 OS while, Apple is keeping it simple with its upcoming Snow Leopard OS release
Northumbria University Gets Wyse to Sustainable IT
A major new deployment of energy efficient thin client computers complements campus green-building design features as part of an environmental drive.
Firefox 3.5 Armed with Privacy Controls
Mozilla adds new privacy features to the latest version of Firefox in response to features in Internet Explorer 8, Apple Safari and Google Chrome
Cisco Pushes Beyond Traditional Roots To Challenge HP, IBM
Cisco chief John Chambers has pointed to new sectors it will either enter or grow in, bringing it into even greater competition with the likes of HP and IBM