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Net browser companies rethink certificates
Web browser makers are beginning to revisit how they deal with net authentication soon after previous month's breach that authorized a hacker to impersonate web sites such as Google, Yahoo and Skype. Read much more »
Certifying trust: Comodo highlights risk
For all the tens of billions of dollars a year spent on internet security there's one component that's vital but remains obscure: which websites browsers decide to trust. Read a lot more »
Google grinds Gears to a halt
Standards groups are unwieldy and slow moving. But when it comes to expanding what browsers can do, they turned out to be a faster way for Google to bring a handful of features to the web than its Gears plug-in. Examine more »
Hackers exploit Microsoft zero-day hole
Microsoft has warned that hackers are targeting a zero-day flaw that affects all Windows operating systems. Examine far more »
Pwn2Own claims RIM, Microsoft, Apple
Entries from Microsoft, RIM and Apple have all bitten the dust at this year's renowned Pwn2Own hacker-fest at CanSecWest in Canada. Go through much more »
Microsoft sets IE9 release date
Microsoft will be formally launching the next version of its Internet Explorer browser, IE9, at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival (SXSWi) on Monday. Examine far more »
Microsoft fixes critical Windows holes
Microsoft released three bulletins fixing four vulnerabilities in Windows and Microsoft Office, such as one that is rated "critical" for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Study far more »
Win Phone 7 market now dev-friendly
Microsoft tweaked its Windows Phone Marketplace to make it easier for developers to publish in the now five-month-old digital storefront. Examine a lot more »
Bing eyes instant search
Microsoft is preparing to make searching Bing an instantaneous affair. Read more »
Microsoft Aus CTO talks open source love
After years of being seen as a proprietary software monolith, Microsoft is keen to change its image in the open-source community. Spearheading the charge for Microsoft Australia is the chief technology officer Greg Stone,Windows Product Key, who feels that locking customers into software is not the way to secure repeat business. Examine a lot more »
What's new in Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4
This article highlights some of the features in Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 and explains why he thinks Visual Studio 2010 looks like a worthwhile upgrade. Read far more »
10 Windows applications that should be ported to Linux
The ranks of Linux users would certainly grow if a few go-to Windows apps could run natively on the OS. This article lists the ones he thinks would turn the tide. Examine much more »
Giving Samba its due
Here's some healthy praise to a tool often overlooked in the accolade department. Can you think of a tool far more deserving of open-source love than Samba? Read far more »
Using a hybrid XSLT solution to send an email
Edmond Woychowsky recounts how a hybrid XSLT solution that he used recently reminds him of his college days. Go through far more »
A look at ColdFusion 9's new features
This article looks at some of the best features in ColdFusion 9 and discusses why the application server is still compelling. Study far more »
How using an XSL/C# hybrid may prevent an accounting snafu
Check out this hybrid of XSL and C# that Edmond Woychowsky used to resolve a floating point error in Microsoft's implementation of the XPath sum() function. Study more »
Explore the Semantic Web's standards and real-world applications
Here's an overview of the Semantic Internet standards RDF and SPARQL and a look at two real-world applications that have emerged from the Semantic World wide web concept. Study a lot more »
10 open source Windows apps worth checking out
The open source community has a lot to offer, and not just to Linux users. These 10 outstanding Windows tools can make your life easier (for free). Go through much more »
Windows Server 2008 R2 changes for core installation
This article outlines the new features in the core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 and discusses which components were removed. Examine much more »
10 Google Chrome extensions worth checking out
Improve your Chrome browsing experience by adding extensions that provide custom functionality. Examine a lot more »
Google unleashes Chrome OS beta
Google's browser-based operating system isn't quite ready for a mass-market debut,Windows 7 Enterprise X64, but that hasn't stopped the company from distributing a limited number of specially designed laptops running Chrome OS. Take a tour of what's similar and what's new in this First Look video. Study more »
Mac vs. PC: the battle for instant-on
Apple's MacBook Air ups the ante in the battle to reduce the time needed to wake a computer from sleep. We pit a typical Windows 7 machine against the MacBook Air. Study a lot more »
Windows Phone 7: everyday apps
Part 2 of our guide to Windows Phone 7 shows you some of the apps you'll use on a day-to-day basis. Examine much more »
Remove malware from your computer
Worried your computer is infected? Follow these steps to identify, remove and protect yourself against spyware,Office 2007, adware and the like. Study far more »
Google Docs: can you live without it?
Google Docs is a popular cloud-based word processor,Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Key, spreadsheet, calendar and email application provided by the search giant. But should you deploy it in your business? Read a lot more »
Download all your data from Facebook
The new tool squeezes your entire Facebook identity into a tidy little zip file. Here's how it works. Go through more »
Ballmer talks Windows Phone 7
CNET News senior writer Ina Fried interviews Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer right soon after the launch of Windows Phone 7 in New York. Examine far more »
A look at Cisco's Android tablet
Cisco's Kathy English shows an early prototype of Cisco's Cius tablet. Go through far more »
Microsoft's IE9 exploits hardware for speed
Microsoft's new beta version of Internet Explorer 9 improves its graphics rendering performance by making a lot more efficient use of the PC's hardware. Read more »
Internet Explorer 9 beta
Microsoft has delivered a beta for Internet Explorer 9 that looks and feels modern, with a minimal interface, comprehensive search features and smart security for Windows users. Examine much more »
A hack brings Android to iPhone
[blogs:syslog] -- Apple was put in the spotlight this week, with iPhone news dominating the scene. Examine far more »
iPhone OS 4.0 features revealed
[blogs:syslog] -- Steve Jobs reveals some novelties from the upcoming iPhone OS 4.0, Canonical releases details about the next version of Ubuntu, and far more in this week's Roundup. Study more »
Google.cn relocates to Hong Kong
[blogs:syslog] -- This week Google ended search censorship in China by moving its search engine to Hong Kong and Microsoft released the new Office Communications Server "14". Study a lot more »
Microsoft shows off IE9 preview
[blogs:syslog] -- This week, highlights from Microsoft's MIX10 conference and much more in the Roundup. Study far more »
IE9's H.264 vote killed Ogg
[blogs:betaliving] -- In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264,Office Enterprise 2007 Key, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read far more »
Google launches Apps Marketplace
[blogs:syslog] -- Google launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. Much more of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »
Microsoft showcases new NUIs
[blogs:syslog] -- TechFest, Microsoft's internal even took place this week with researchers showcasing some new interfaces the company is working on. Go through more »
Google to dump Gears
[blogs:syslog] -- Google is about to pull the plug on its Gears project, while Mozilla plans to drop Mac OS X 10.4 support in future versions of Firefox. Go through far more »
Windows Phone 7 makes its debut
[blogs:syslog] -- The highlights from the Mobile World Congress and a lot more in this week's Roundup. Examine a lot more »
Microsoft Surface comes to Australia
[blogs:syslog] -- Microsoft Surface finally to hit Australia, Google adds Buzz to the social networking array and a lot more in this week's Roundup. Go through more »
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Ubuntu Lucid Lynx makes a debut

Canonical releases Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, Lucid Lynx, Apple slams Flash in an open letter and more in this week's Roundup Study much more »

-- posted by Staff

A hack brings Android to iPhone

Apple was put in the spotlight this week, with iPhone news dominating the scene. Go through a lot more »

-- posted by Staff

Google Chrome increases printer voodoo

Google today revealed its plans for printing from within cloud-based Chrome OS, and every printer you have ever owned, used or sneered at from afar, has been rendered outmoded. Examine more »

-- posted by Chris Duckett