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Microsoft Heads for Another Big Patch Tuesday
(PC World)
PC World - Malicious Software removal tool update, Office and Windows fixes expected.
Microsoft stumbles rolling out revamped weblog service
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060803/tc_afp/afplifestyleinternet"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060803/capt.sge.bpf31.030806214648.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=nfoIPLkOBXpVilSrYorueA--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="the logo for Microsoft at their office in Herndon, Virginia. Microsoft was trying to make amends to bloggers irked by problems with a revamped social networking service the US computer software giant rolled out this week.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Microsoft was trying to make amends to bloggers irked by problems with a revamped social networking service the US computer software giant rolled out this week.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft invites hackers to test Vista
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060803/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_hacker_challenge"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060729/capt.sge.aaw34.290706163421.photo00.photo.default-512x345.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=4Yj0cbciye2_VgBl6DPqsA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Don Lionetti demonstrates Windows Vista in July 2005. Microsoft hedged its bets on the promised release date of its heralded Vista operating system, leaving a cloud of uncertainty in the investment community, analysts said.(AFP/Microsoft-HO/File)" border="0" /></a>AP - After suffering embarrassing security exploits over the past several years, Microsoft Corp. is trying a new tactic: inviting some of the world's best-known computer experts to try to poke holes in Vista, the next generation of its Windows operating system.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google, Mozilla, Real Take On Microsoft
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - As part of their concerted effort against Microsoft, Real Networks, Google, and the Mozilla Corp. announced yesterday they will work closely to distribute each other's products. For the next few years at least, when you download RealPlayer's multimedia player, you will also have the opportunity to get the Google Toolbar and the latest Firefox browser. All are available for free.
Problems Plague Windows Live Spaces
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft Windows Live Spaces users are up in arms over poor performance, HTML rendering problems and other difficulties they have encountered since Microsoft rolled out the latest iteration of the platform on August 1.
Microsoft program suffers public glitch
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. was hoping new voice-recognition software would impress an auditorium full of financial analysts, but a glitch turned the demonstration into a bit of an embarrassment.
Microsoft: Reporter faked story on Gates
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday a Norwegian journalist fabricated an interview with Bill Gates.
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows Live Spaces
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Windows Live Spaces is the company's blogging service that replaces MSN Spaces.
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo Set Click-Fraud Guidelines
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - They hope to ease tensions between advertisers and Internet companies and others organization that count clicks to determine payment.
Microsoft Launches Live Spaces Online Community
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft today officially opened Windows Live Spaces, an online community site for creating and sharing messages, blogs, music, and photos among friends. It represents an upgrade of the existing MSN Spaces offering from the software giant that needs to keep pace with the likes of MySpace and Facebook in helping people connect in social networking settings.
AOL to reduce work force within 6 months
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060803/ap_on_hi_te/aol_layoffs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060803/capt.ee655d890bc24576946a6c47b9d067e8.aol_layoffs_nyr106.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=e2E1sXXlwwWsi9Ut8BZZ_A--" align="left" height="96" width="130" alt="Pedestrians pass by the AOL Time Warner headquarters, in this July 18, 2002,file photo in New York's Rockefeller Center. AOL will shed as much as a quarter of its global work force within six months as the company seeks more than $1 billion in savings to offset its decision to give more services away for free. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - AOL will shed as much as a quarter of its global work force within six months as the company seeks more than $1 billion in savings to offset its decision to give more services away for free.</p><br clear="all"/>
Apple to integrate iPod with car radios
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060803/ap_on_hi_te/automakers_apple_ipods"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060803/capt.5737058951b949abb55e759c19f8f849.automakers_apple_ipod_fx101.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=YBpqrf9c9Xwy_IJbItYgLA--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="In this undated handout photo from General Motors, the General Motors Personal audio link is shown. In the latest boost to its dominance in portable music players, Apple Computer Inc. is teaming with General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. to integrate the iPod into car audio systems. GM and Mazda will offer iPod integration on all new models, Apple said, and Ford will offer it on many of its Ford and Lincoln Mercury models later this year. (AP Photo/General Motors)" border="0" /></a>AP - In the latest boost to its dominance in portable music players, Apple Computer Inc. is teaming with General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. to integrate the iPod into car audio systems.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft invites hackers to test Vista
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060803/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_hacker_challenge"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060729/capt.sge.aaw34.290706163421.photo00.photo.default-512x345.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=4Yj0cbciye2_VgBl6DPqsA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Don Lionetti demonstrates Windows Vista in July 2005. Microsoft hedged its bets on the promised release date of its heralded Vista operating system, leaving a cloud of uncertainty in the investment community, analysts said.(AFP/Microsoft-HO/File)" border="0" /></a>AP - After suffering embarrassing security exploits over the past several years, Microsoft Corp. is trying a new tactic: inviting some of the world's best-known computer experts to try to poke holes in Vista, the next generation of its Windows operating system.</p><br clear="all"/>
IBM to buy MRO Software for $740 million
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060803/ap_on_hi_te/ibm_mro_software"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060803/2006_08_03t114734_450x289_us_ibm_mrosoftware.jpg?x=130&y=83&sig=lg29ssBXiIRe7l3FWCi_Dg--" align="left" height="83" width="130" alt="View of IBM headquarters at la Defense in Paris, May 6, 2005. IBM, the world's biggest technology services company, said on Thursday it agreed to buy MRO Software Inc. for $740 million in cash as it expands its profitable software business. (Philippe Wojazer/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - International Business Machines Corp. on Thursday agreed to buy MRO Software Inc. for $740 million, giving IBM a niche provider of software and services to help customers including nuclear power plants and oil companies make the most efficient use of industrial assets.</p><br clear="all"/>
Electronic art changes to suit mood of viewer
(Reuters)
Reuters - Beauty may be in the eye of the
beholder, but the latest electronic artwork is all about the
viewer's mood.
AP, Google confirm online news deal
(Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc. and the Associated
Press confirmed on Thursday they agreed several months ago to a
licensing deal to use AP news stories on products beyond the
existing Google News service.
Apple to connect iPod in cars
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060804/tc_nm/apple_automakers_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060804/2006_08_03t092040_450x274_us_apple_automakers.jpg?x=130&y=79&sig=_yxqgLP91WNFKd9S4uwdAA--" align="left" height="79" width="130" alt="An iPod is displayed at the Apple Store on Chicago's Magnificent Mile November 25, 2005. Apple Computer Inc.on Thursday said it had reached agreements with Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Mazda Motor Corp to make it easier to connect its popular iPod music player to car stereos. (John Gress/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. on
Thursday said it has teamed up with three major automakers to
link its popular iPod music player with car stereos, laying
down a new challenge to a fragmented radio industry.</p><br clear="all"/>
Wireless, NAC holes on display at Black Hat
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - One year after an ISS researcher’s presentation set off a press firestorm, the Black Hat Briefings Conference in Las Vegas was back to its old form last week: poking holes in enterprise sacred cows such as NAC (network access control) and wireless technology.
Google, Mozilla, Real Take On Microsoft
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - As part of their concerted effort against Microsoft, Real Networks, Google, and the Mozilla Corp. announced yesterday they will work closely to distribute each other's products. For the next few years at least, when you download RealPlayer's multimedia player, you will also have the opportunity to get the Google Toolbar and the latest Firefox browser. All are available for free.
Microsoft Heads for Another Big Patch Tuesday
(PC World)
PC World - Malicious Software removal tool update, Office and Windows fixes expected.
AP, Google confirm online news deal
(Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc. and the Associated
Press confirmed on Thursday they agreed several months ago to a
licensing deal to use AP news stories on products beyond the
existing Google News service.
AOL to shed quarter of its workforce
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060803/tc_afp/usitcompanytimewarner"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060803/capt.sge.bpf97.030806215211.photo00.photo.default-512x373.jpg?x=130&y=94&sig=LcgG8wQKw.0r2deTRas9Bg--" align="left" height="94" width="130" alt="An ad for free email is seen on the AOL website. Time Warner's struggling Internet unit AOL said it plans to lay off about 5,000 employees, or a quarter of its global workforce, in the coming six months.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Time Warner's struggling Internet unit AOL said it was likely to lay off about 5,000 employees, or a quarter of its global workforce, in the next six months.</p><br clear="all"/>
HarperCollins lets shoppers sample books electronically
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060803/tc_afp/afpentertainmentus"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060803/capt.sge.bpf54.030806214920.photo00.photo.default-360x252.jpg?x=130&y=91&sig=F3z27UDC.1zHrqBX292Xtg--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Readers can judge books by looking inside their covers, HarperCollins Publishers announced, with the launch of a new website service allowing them to sample book content online.(HarperCollins)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Readers can judge books by looking inside their covers, HarperCollins Publishers announced, with the launch of a new website service allowing them to sample book content online.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft stumbles rolling out revamped weblog service
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060803/tc_afp/afplifestyleinternet"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20060803/capt.sge.bpf31.030806214648.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=nfoIPLkOBXpVilSrYorueA--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="the logo for Microsoft at their office in Herndon, Virginia. Microsoft was trying to make amends to bloggers irked by problems with a revamped social networking service the US computer software giant rolled out this week.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Microsoft was trying to make amends to bloggers irked by problems with a revamped social networking service the US computer software giant rolled out this week.</p><br clear="all"/>
Wi-Fi Cards Expose Laptops to Hackers
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Security researchers have sounded the alarm for wireless Internet users, warning them that their laptop computers are vulnerable to attack by hackers. The flaws could allow thieves to gain access to passwords, bank accounts, and other private information even when the system is not connected to the Internet.
Web site Zafu pledges to find the perfect jeans
(Reuters)
Reuters - Whether you prefer jeans tight at the
waist or snug in the thighs, there's a new Web site that claims
it can find the perfect pair of denim for you -- most of the
time.
AOL offering 5 gigabytes of free storage
(AP)
AP - As part of AOL's push to begin giving away most of its services, the Internet company will offer a free online storage bin that will let people back up their photos, music and other important files.
AOL to reduce work force within 6 months
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060803/ap_on_hi_te/aol_layoffs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060803/capt.ee655d890bc24576946a6c47b9d067e8.aol_layoffs_nyr106.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=e2E1sXXlwwWsi9Ut8BZZ_A--" align="left" height="96" width="130" alt="Pedestrians pass by the AOL Time Warner headquarters, in this July 18, 2002,file photo in New York's Rockefeller Center. AOL will shed as much as a quarter of its global work force within six months as the company seeks more than $1 billion in savings to offset its decision to give more services away for free. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - AOL will shed as much as a quarter of its global work force within six months as the company seeks more than $1 billion in savings to offset its decision to give more services away for free.</p><br clear="all"/>
Texas GOP says will appeal to keep DeLay off ballot
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060803/pl_nm/delay_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20060803/2006_08_03t150043_318x450_us_delay.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=3Q_KbwSfDF2XNeLEyr1W3A--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="Tom Delay walks from the U.S. Capitol building to his office in the Cannon House building on the day that his resignation goes into effect on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 9, 2006. A U.S. Appeals Court rejected a request by DeLay to have his name taken off the November congressional ballot, according to a report on the Houston Chronicle Web site on Thursday. (Evan Sisley/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The Texas Republican Party said on
Thursday it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to take Tom DeLay,
the indicted former House of Representatives Republican leader,
off the November congressional ballot.</p><br clear="all"/>
French law on iPod, iTunes takes effect
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060803/ap_on_hi_te/france_itunes_law"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060803/capt.7af849be0a9e4263bd6f02c80fdfff54.france_i_tunes_law_par101.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=vQ0lmjTGFbseq5F.NVOQpw--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Music is dowloaded from a computer to an iPod , in this May 9, 2006 file photo taken in Paris. A closely watched French law that allows regulators to force Apple Computer Inc. to make its iPod player and iTunes online store compatible with rival offerings went into effect Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006. The Internet copyright law passed France's parliament June 30. The Constitutional Council threw out several measures last week, concluding that they violated constitutional property protections. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - A closely watched French law that lets regulators force Apple Computer Inc. to make its iPod player and iTunes online store compatible with rival offerings went into effect Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
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