One-quarter of Russian software outlets sell bootleg Microsoft programs, the company said Monday as it published the results of a survey intended to elbow authorities into taking more action. Russia is a notoriously lucrative market for unlicensed software, movies and music — a persistent issue in Moscow's stalled accession to the World Trade Organization. Microsoft checked 2,500 retailers in 53 Russian cities over the last ...
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- Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 10:09
- Internet - PC, News
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Bill Gates joins the famous social networking site : TWITTER.com. Bill Gate's early tweets are more focused on the events in Haiti and his foundation work.
Bill gates being a multi-personality person : software giant, philanthropist, and now joins the Twitter community.
The "@BillGates" account existed before, but it wasn't actually Gates or anyone on his behalf doing the posts. Now, though, the account is held by ...
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Microsoft's browser flaw exposed Google and at least 20 other companies to hackers in the recent computer attacks.
By setting browser's Internet security zone to "High" the security hole can be closed - told by Microsoft on a alert confirming the weakness. The World's largest software maker may also issue an update to fix the problem.
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- Friday, January 15, 2010, 19:23
- Tech Tips, Unix and Windows
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After launching Windows 7, now Microsoft has unveiled another beta product for testing that is Microsoft Office 2010. Microsoft Office Beta 2010 features everything except online version, which is still being tested within Microsoft.
Office beta 2010 offers everything in the office suite, that is it has Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook and all other ...
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- Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 16:53
- News, Tech Gadgets
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Reports indicate that Microsoft is all set to unveil a slate like, tablet computer during the CES 2010 being held at Las Vegas. The computer is understood to be manufactured by HP, who has also declined to comment any further on this issue.
The news comes in the wake of Apple Inc. ...
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 11:52
- Browsers, Internet - PC
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Google the internet giant, has updated its Chrome Web browser on Tuesday. Google expects that update will boost the speed of the browser. The search engine giant continues to put its efforts on Google Chrome to get a recoginized position in the market mostly dominated by Microsofts' Internet Explorer.
Google entered into the market of Web browser six months ago. The browser ...
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- Thursday, February 26, 2009, 10:08
- Internet - PC, Search Engines
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The internet gaint Yahoo Inc. has opened up to sell its Web Search business or to enter into a partnership with another company. This informations was revealed by Yahoo's top executive.
"We are not opposed to doing a deal that would maximize the value of the business in one way or another, be it a partnership or be it a ...
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- Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 12:18
- Corporate - Economy, News
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Software giant Microsoft Corp has dropped its attempt to demand some severance money from 25 recently fired workers it had mistakenly overpaid. Amidst much of criticism, Microsoft is going back on its decision to require laid off workers to pay back the money that the software maker said was in excess of its planned severance....
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- Monday, February 16, 2009, 19:53
- Internet - PC
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Now, Microsofts' Windows operating system called 'Windows Mobile 6.5' is official. Microsofts' Mobile platform puts an emphasis on touch-friendliness with a honeycomb-style menus. The company also said that its easier to finger than the usual layout. Touchscreen features like fingerable home and contacts screens.
Redesigned Internet Explorer that features touchable zoom slider and most frequently used commands. Check out the some features that got leaked out ...
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- Saturday, February 14, 2009, 10:54
- Security, Spyware - Security
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Microsoft Corp. has announced that the company is ready to reward with $250,000 for arresting conficker worm. The conficker worm is also known as Downadup. Microsoft Corp. has teamed up with security researchers, Internet corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and operators within Domain Name System to disable domains that spreads Conficker.
Microsoft's reward offer stems from the company's recognition that the Conficker worm is ...
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