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The 10 Biggest Microsoft Surprises of 2005 (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - What were the most surprising Microsoft moments in 2005? Here's our list. What juicy items did we miss?
Microsoft Office "12" Preview (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - I've been playing with the new Microsoft Office beta recently, and find a lot to like as well as some frustrations.
NBC Acquires Majority Stake in MSNBC (AP)
 AP - NBC is acquiring a majority stake in MSNBC from Microsoft Corp., giving NBC greater control over the struggling all-news cable channel and further scaling back the software giant's media ambitions.
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Gartner Warns About Vista Metadata Problem (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Windows Vista, the next version of Microsoft's Windows client operating system, will give users the ability to search for files by looking for information in the file's metadata tags. However, a report by I.T. research firm Gartner warned that allowing users to search for metadata tags in this manner could result in private information being inadvertently disclosed.
NBC to take control of MSNBC network from Microsoft (AFP)
 AFP - Media group NBC Universal said it was to take control of 24-hour US cable channel MSNBC under an overhaul of its 10-year-old alliance with software giant Microsoft.
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Microsoft, Google settle legal wrangle in China (AFP)
 AFP - Google and Microsoft have ended a bitter legal wrangle over the Internet search king's July hiring of a former Microsoft vice president to head its China operations.
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Microsoft Seeks Online Partner (PC World)
PC World - After Google buys into AOL, software giant is apparently seeking a rival deal.
Windows Vista: Beware of Metadata Slips (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The keyword tagging system featured in Microsoft's upcoming Vista operating system could prove embarrassing if metadata comments are read by the wrong eyes, analysts warn.
European Union, Microsoft clash over settlement (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - The European Union has threatened to fine Microsoft up to 2 million euros ($2.37 million) a day, saying Thursday that the software company is not fully complying with the EU's 2004 antitrust ruling.
Microsoft, Google Settle Over Employee (AP)
 AP - Microsoft Corp. said late Thursday it had reached a settlement with rival Google Inc. and former employee Kai-Fu Lee, ending a legal battle that had exposed behind-the-scenes rancor between the companies.
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Computer Visionary Diebold Dies at 79 (AP)
 AP - John Diebold, a business visionary who preached computerization during the era of Elvis and Eisenhower as the future of worldwide industry, has died at the age of 79.
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Sirius Tops 3 Million Subscribers (AP)
 AP - Satellite radio provider Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said Tuesday it recently topped more than 3 million subscribers to its service and expects a strong finish for the year.
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Spitzer Subpoenas Music Cos. on Pricing (AP)
 AP - State investigators have subpoenaed several major music companies as part of a preliminary inquiry into whether the digital music services have engaged in any illegal price-fixing activity.
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Britney Spears' Husband Launches Web Site (AP)
 AP - Kevin Federline, aspiring rapper and husband of Britney Spears, has unveiled his own Web site.
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China Learning Hard Lessons In Software From India (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Technology is playing a big role in China's rise as a world economic superpower, but that nation still lags in one area: software.
Trump, "Penis Patch" in list of top 2005 junk mail (Reuters)
Reuters - Ads mentioning real estate tycoon
Donald Trump and those hawking "Penis Patch" body enhancements
were among the top 10 junk e-mails in 2005, according to
America Online.
Pioneer unveils Blu-ray drive for PCs (Reuters)
Reuters - Pioneer Electronics Inc. on Tuesday
unveiled a high-definition Blu-ray DVD disc drive for personal
computers in the latest twist in a multibillion dollar battle
over next-generation DVD standards.
China to get tough on cellphone fraud, spam (Reuters)
 Reuters - China will require all mobile phone
subscribers to register using their real names next year, in a
bid to curb rampant spam and growing fraud conducted over
mobile services, the official Xinhua news agency said.
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Tech leaders tell of books offering insight, wisdom (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Business leaders are often big readers, and many have a book or two that affected their thinking. USA TODAY's Kevin Maney has begun regularly asking tech industry leaders to write about two favorite books - one old and one newer. Some entries appear on Thursdays in Maney's blog at blogs.usatoday.com/maney. Here are books from some top people at Lenovo, Linden Lab and Red Hat, and from tech author Larry Downes.
Microsoft Office "12" Preview (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - I've been playing with the new Microsoft Office beta recently, and find a lot to like as well as some frustrations.
Trump, "Penis Patch" in list of top 2005 junk mail (Reuters)
Reuters - Ads mentioning real estate tycoon
Donald Trump and those hawking "Penis Patch" body enhancements
were among the top 10 junk e-mails in 2005, according to
America Online.
Web Browser Opera Denies Buyout Rumors (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Oslo-based browser maker Opera has issued denials of a buyout, in the midst of persistent rumors that Microsoft and Google have both targeted the company for acquisition.
Britney Spears' Husband Launches Web Site (AP)
AP - Kevin Federline, aspiring rapper and husband of Britney Spears, has unveiled his own Web site.
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Overstock.com holiday sales slower than in past (Reuters)
Reuters - Online close-out retailer
Overstock.com Inc. on Tuesday said sales grew at a slower pace
during the holiday shopping season and its shares dropped
nearly 10 percent.
New Trojan Stalks Spanish Net Users (PC World)
PC World - Malware spreads via MSN Messenger and harvests passwords to online banking sites.
Tech leaders tell of books offering insight, wisdom (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Business leaders are often big readers, and many have a book or two that affected their thinking. USA TODAY's Kevin Maney has begun regularly asking tech industry leaders to write about two favorite books - one old and one newer. Some entries appear on Thursdays in Maney's blog at blogs.usatoday.com/maney. Here are books from some top people at Lenovo, Linden Lab and Red Hat, and from tech author Larry Downes.
Changes Under Way at PC Magazine (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - I'm still amazed to see how computer and Internet technology are changing the way people work and live around the world.
Japan's TBS, Index in Internet TV joint venture (Reuters)
Reuters - Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. (TBS),
Japan's third-biggest TV broadcaster, said on Monday it will
form a joint venture with mobile content provider Index Corp.
and others to air TV programs over the Internet.
Japan MOF to sell gold coins via Internet auction (Reuters)
Reuters - Japan's Ministry of Finance said on
Monday it will auction off modern gold coins from its
collection through the Internet next February.
Google can sell AOL stake as early as July 2008 (Reuters)
 Reuters - Google Inc., the online media giant,
will be able to sell its pending 5 percent stake in Time Warner
Inc.'s AOL Internet unit as early as July 2008 according to
Google's recent filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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