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Gates takes wraps off Windows Vista (Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft Chairman Bill
Gates took the wraps off its next-generation operating system
known as Windows Vista on Wednesday, displaying features aimed
at positioning the software giant as the entertainment hub for
a future of digitally connected homes.
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Gates Highlights Windows Vista Program (AP)
 AP - Rival Google Inc. may be nipping at its heels, but Microsoft Corp. wasn't flashing any defeatist signs Wednesday as it showcased its latest plans to help make living in the digital world safer, easier and more fun.
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Microsoft to ship 5.5 mln Xbox units (Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft Corp. expects to ship as
many as 5.5 million units of its Xbox 360 video game console
worldwide by the end of June 2006, Chairman and co-founder Bill
Gates said on Wednesday.
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Windows-Based Treo Smartphone Arrives (AP)
 AP - Palm Inc.'s newest Treo smartphone is its first based on Microsoft Corp.'s Windows, but the pioneering handheld maker adds plenty of distinct touches of its own.
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Palm, eyeing BlackBerry, debuts Treo with Windows (Reuters)
Reuters - Palm Inc. on Wednesday said
it has started sales of its Treo mobile phone powered by
Microsoft Corp. software, a device that could help Palm compete
against Research In Motion's BlackBerry for corporate
customers.
Internet Companies Storm Consumer Electronics Show (NewsFactor)
 NewsFactor - Internet giants Yahoo, Google, and Microsoft are set to dominate the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which takes place in Las Vegas every year at the beginning of January.
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Microsoft Set To Release Patch for Serious Windows Flaw (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Following the discovery of a particularly alarming flaw in its Windows operating system, Microsoft plans to have a patch ready for the next "Patch Tuesday," this one falling on January 10.
Microsoft's WMF Patch Leaks Out (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A cryptographically signed version of Microsoft's WMF patch inadvertently leaks out to a security community site, prompting an updated advisory from the software giant.
Microsoft hopes to have virus patch next week (Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft Corp said it hopes to have a
patch ready next week to fix the most recent flaw found in its
Windows program -- a flaw that could leave computers vulnerable
to a virus.
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Yahoo options in demand amid Microsoft speculation (Reuters)
Reuters - Many option investors are
betting on more gains in the shares of Web media company Yahoo
Inc. amid speculation of a tie-up with Microsoft Corp.
and high hopes for continued growth in Web advertising.
Gates Highlights Windows Vista Program (AP)
AP - Rival Google Inc. may be nipping at its heels, but Microsoft Corp. wasn't flashing any defeatist signs Wednesday as it showcased its latest plans to help make living in the digital world safer, easier and more fun.
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Windows-Based Treo Smartphone Arrives (AP)
AP - Palm Inc.'s newest Treo smartphone is its first based on Microsoft Corp.'s Windows, but the pioneering handheld maker adds plenty of distinct touches of its own.
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VoIP Calling Goes Mainstream at CES Event (AP)
 AP - Broadband gear maker NetGear Inc. is introducing a cordless phone to dial Skype Internet calls over any Wi-Fi connection without a personal computer, joining a parade of new products at the International Consumer Electronics Show bringing online telephony to the mainstream.
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Satellite Radio/MP3 Player Unveiled at CES (AP)
AP - While video, especially the portable kind, is expected to make the big splash at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, there is also a lot happening with devices that combine satellite radio and portable music players.
BBC to Post Past Reports Online for Free (AP)
 AP - Landmark BBC television reports of major world events from the past half-century will be available free online to British computer users.
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Political Blog Wonkette Gets New Identity (AP)
AP - Wonkette is getting a new identity. Ana Marie Cox, the voice behind the racy and gossip-filled political blog, is stepping down later this month after signing a second book deal.
Samsung to maintain fast growth in big LCD screens (Reuters)
Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said on
Wednesday it expects to keep up its breakneck expansion in the
fast-growing market for large liquid crystal displays (LCDs),
as sales of LCD TVs and PC monitors take off.
S.Korea LG Group aims for 10 pct rise in 2006 sales (Reuters)
Reuters - The LG Group , South Korea's
third-largest business conglomerate, said on Thursday it
expects sales by its member companies to grow about 10 percent
this year on increased exports of mobile phones and flat
screens.
The Print Shop: Linux Drivers Made Easy (PC World)
PC World - Getting your printer to play nicely with Linux is easier than ever.
Gates takes wraps off Windows Vista (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Chairman Bill
Gates took the wraps off its next-generation operating system
known as Windows Vista on Wednesday, displaying features aimed
at positioning the software giant as the entertainment hub for
a future of digitally connected homes.
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Political Blog Wonkette Gets New Identity (AP)
AP - Wonkette is getting a new identity. Ana Marie Cox, the voice behind the racy and gossip-filled political blog, is stepping down later this month after signing a second book deal.
D-Link Shows New Internet Security Device (PC World)
PC World - Slim appliance will work as a firewall and protect PCs from viruses and spyware.
BBC to Post Past Reports Online for Free (AP)
AP - Landmark BBC television reports of major world events from the past half-century will be available free online to British computer users.
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VoIP Calling Goes Mainstream at CES Event (AP)
AP - Broadband gear maker NetGear Inc. is introducing a cordless phone to dial Skype Internet calls over any Wi-Fi connection without a personal computer, joining a parade of new products at the International Consumer Electronics Show bringing online telephony to the mainstream.
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Netgear to offer first Wi-Fi phone for Skype calling (Reuters)
 Reuters - Netgear Inc. and Skype, the Web-based
calling company which is a unit of eBay Inc. said on Wednesday
they plan to introduce the first wireless mobile telephone for
Skype.
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Internet Companies Storm Consumer Electronics Show (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Internet giants Yahoo, Google, and Microsoft are set to dominate the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which takes place in Las Vegas every year at the beginning of January.
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Skype Makes Play for Mass Adoption (NewsFactor)
 NewsFactor - Internet communications firm Skype has unveiled several new products at this week's Consumer Electronics Show, with a focus on broadening its user base.
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Disney Plays Games with New iPod Offerings (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Entertainment giant Disney is expanding its video offerings for the iTunes platform with the addition of content from its ESPN and ABC Sports outlets as the company pushes further into the mobile-media realm.
Review: Palm TX Handheld (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Palm TX is a Wi-Fi-enabled handheld device featuring the ability to deliver portable Internet access over local hotspots, corporate wireless LANs, and wireless home networks.
China Launches Site to Report Corruption (AP)
AP - China is putting its marathon anti-graft crackdown online, launching a Web site for the public to report corrupt officials.
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