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Microsoft warns of three "critical" security flaws
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on
Tuesday warned of three "critical" security flaws in its
Windows operating system that could allow attackers to take
control of a computer.
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Microsoft Releases Three Windows Patches
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. released three critical patches Tuesday for its Windows operating system, including one to fix an Internet Explorer browser flaw that had already been exploited in some Internet attacks.
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Microsoft Releases Long-Awaited Internet Explorer Patch
(PC World)
PC World - April security patches address serious vulnerabilities in IE and Windows.
Will Windows Vista's Delay Push Back 'Fiji'?
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft has a code name for the next version of Windows. But what is the planned delivery date for the product, as well as its successor, 'Vienna'? No one's talking, but plenty are speculating.
MS Patch Day: 10 Flaws Fixed in Monster IE Update
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Updated: Microsoft ships a browser security makeover 18 days after hackers launch a wave of zero-day attacks; patches also cover holes in MDAC, Windows Explorer, Outlook Express and FrontPage Server Extensions.
MySpace.com hires child safety czar from Microsoft
(Reuters)
 Reuters - News Corp. is set on
Tuesday to name a security czar to oversee child safety
measures on MySpace.com, the popular teen dating and music site
that has provoked an outcry among parents who fear they have
not done enough to thwart sexual predators.
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Innovation, rights key in Microsoft's EU case
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft and the European Commission
will clash in court over innovation and intellectual property
rights when the software giant appeals against a 2004
anti-trust decision, according to court papers seen by Reuters.
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Linux Backers Plan Microsoft Shadow Conference
(PC World)
PC World - Linux FreedomHec gathering open to attendees at Microsoft's more traditional WinHEC.
Microsoft Readies Search Services to Rival Google
(PC World)
PC World - Product search will compete with Froogle, while Academic search will compete with Google Scholar.
Microsoft's Support Of Linux Shows Rising Importance Of Virtualization
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Its hand may have been forced. Competitors are moving fast as Microsoft's offerings are delayed.
Best Buy Hit With Restraining Order
(AP)
 AP - A Texas software company sued Best Buy Co. Inc. in federal court on Tuesday, alleging that the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer was using unlicensed versions of its diagnostic equipment.
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Computers Hijack Wash. Quarter Design Vote
(AP)
 AP - Talk about your two-bit schemes.
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Microsoft Releases Three Windows Patches
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. released three critical patches Tuesday for its Windows operating system, including one to fix an Internet Explorer browser flaw that had already been exploited in some Internet attacks.
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Lenovo, Best Buy Announce Partnership
(AP)
 AP - Lenovo and Best Buy are aiming for a larger share of the small- and medium-sized business audience, announcing a partnership Tuesday to sell its notebook and desktop computers at Best Buy's business-oriented stores.
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MySpace.com Hires Online Safety Chief
(AP)
AP - MySpace.com said Tuesday it has tapped a former federal prosecutor and Microsoft Corp. executive to be its online safety chief, the latest move by the social networking site to shore up security.
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Yahoo improves travel planning via search and maps
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Yahoo Inc. is introducing an
upgraded travel service on Tuesday that blends the breadth of
Yahoo search with handy travel-specific features, stepping up
its challenge to dedicated travel sites.
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Lenovo Aims For Small Businesses With Best Buy
(PC World)
PC World - Best Buy stores will offer ThinkPads and 3000 series PCs, as well as technology advice to help buyers.
Nokia: Slim Phones, Fatter Margins
(The Motley Fool)
The Motley Fool - Nokia (NYSE: NOK - News) announced that its average selling price (ASP) has increased in the first quarter from a projected 98 euros to 103 euros. This is great news for the company. Over the last several quarters, Nokia has demonstrated very high revenue growth, but its margins have taken a hit as lower-priced introductory cell phones in China and India reduced ASP and margins.
Red Hat Buys the Boss
(The Motley Fool)
The Motley Fool - For the past few months, rumors swirled that JBoss, the leader in open-source middleware, was buyout bait. JBoss lets companies deploy sophisticated Java-based applications, including e-commerce sites, via the Web. Yesterday, Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT - News) ended the acquisition rumors, announcing that it will shell out between $350 million and $420 million to buy the company.
Microsoft warns of three "critical" security flaws
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on
Tuesday warned of three "critical" security flaws in its
Windows operating system that could allow attackers to take
control of a computer.
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Yahoo improves travel planning via search and maps
(Reuters)
Reuters - Yahoo Inc. is introducing an
upgraded travel service on Tuesday that blends the breadth of
Yahoo search with handy travel-specific features, stepping up
its challenge to dedicated travel sites.
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Senators Push for Electronic Tax Filing
(AP)
 AP - The IRS wants taxpayers to file electronically. But sending returns over the Internet requires many people to use a paid preparer or tax-preparation software, adding an extra fee to their tax bill.
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Computers Hijack Wash. Quarter Design Vote
(AP)
AP - Talk about your two-bit schemes.
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TV woos advertisers by showing viewers watch ads
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. television networks are devising
new ways to measure how closely Americans are watching
commercials, as the industry battles the Internet and other new
media for advertising dollars.
Summary Box: Senators Push for E-Filing
(AP)
AP - ADDED COST: Sending returns over the Internet requires many people to use a paid preparer or tax-preparation software.
Microsoft Releases Three Windows Patches
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. released three critical patches Tuesday for its Windows operating system, including one to fix an Internet Explorer browser flaw that had already been exploited in some Internet attacks.
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Microsoft Releases Long-Awaited Internet Explorer Patch
(PC World)
PC World - April security patches address serious vulnerabilities in IE and Windows.
MySpace.com Hires Online Safety Chief
(AP)
AP - MySpace.com said Tuesday it has tapped a former federal prosecutor and Microsoft Corp. executive to be its online safety chief, the latest move by the social networking site to shore up security.
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ABC Goes Online with Primetime Shows
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The women of Wisteria Lane are going online, giving fans of "Desperate Housewives" who might have missed an episode a second chance to see the popular show streamed over the Internet.
Local cell, Web role link London and Madrid probes
(Reuters)
Reuters - Investigations into the Madrid and
London bombings highlight two worrying trends for European
security services -- the emergence of autonomous, home-grown
radical cells and their skilled exploitation of the Internet.
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