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Users Irked By Windows Defender Beta 2 Expiration
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users can upgrade to the final program by downloading it from the Microsoft Web site, but Windows 2000 users are out of luck.
Microsoft Ships Early Betas Of 'Cougar' And 'Centro' Servers
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft has released early beta versions of its "Cougar" upgrade of Small Business Server and "Centro," a new integrated server suite for midsize businesses.
Microsoft Gifts Stir Up the Blogosphere
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft: People love it or hate it. When the world's largest software maker recently sent free laptops preloaded with Windows Vista to 90 bloggers, the act did little to bulk up its list of friends.
Gift laptops from Microsoft ignite 'blogosphere' controversy
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061229/tc_afp/ussoftwarechipethics"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061229/capt.sge.een20.291206213324.photo00.photo.default-354x512.jpg?x=89&y=130&sig=JSj7O_ODAJByXo5_EM_F0w--" align="left" height="130" width="89" alt="Microsoft co-founder shadow falls on the company logo during a press conference. Laptops that Microsoft sent free to authors of popular weblogs had the 'blogosphere' abuzz with controversy regarding the propriety of the gifts.(AFP/File/Arko Datta)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Laptops that Microsoft sent free to authors of popular weblogs had the 'blogosphere' abuzz with controversy regarding the propriety of the gifts.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft Claims Vista's Aero Interface Doesn't Slow PCs
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Principled Technologies, which conducted the research for Microsoft, is offering a download of the report.
Microsoft Says No Favorable Coverage Expected In Laptop Giveaway
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Recipients encouraged to disclose receiving the expensive computers, which were intended to solicit "valuable feedback" from the influential tech bloggers, says company
Ford and Microsoft Partner on Automotive OS
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Wall Street Journal reports that Ford and Microsoft have decided to sync. At the Detroit Auto Show and the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the two firms will jointly announce Sync, an in-car navigation and infotainment system built on Microsoft's platform.
Microsoft Looks Beyond Vista Bugs
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Despite recently reported security issues with Windows Vista, Microsoft has expressed confidence that its new operating system is secure and reliable.
Microsoft adds behavioral targeting
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061228/ap_on_hi_te/techbit_microsoft_advertising"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20061217/capt.sge.bit27.171206233759.photo00.photo.default-512x323.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=kTyFsF8bPGaOLmHkqDgByA--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="The logo for Microsoft at their office in Herndon, Virginia. The communist-run Indian state of Kerala has begun another battle against multinationals, backing the Linux computer operating system over market-leading Microsoft Windows.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft Corp. has started linking users' search habits with other personal information as it prepares to show more personalized advertisements.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft, AMD Send Free High-End Laptops To Select Bloggers
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Giveaway triggers debate over ethics and whether the companies are really offering bribes. The ensuing publicity reportedly has prompted Microsoft and AMD to reconsider the gift.
Immigrants behind 25 percent of startups
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070104/ap_on_hi_te/immigrant_entreprenurs"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070103/capt.caps10301031932.immigrant_entrepreneurs_caps103.jpg?x=130&y=90&sig=SytBUB92KrXEn4g7XZpP2Q--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Rosen Sharma, CEO of Solidcore Systems, smiles at his office in Palo Alto, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003. One-quarter of the engineering and technology companies launched in the U.S. during the last decade had a foreign-born executive among its founders, and 26 percent of those were started by entrepreneurs from India, a team of Duke University researchers found. In a study scheduled to be made public Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, the researchers also report that immigrant-founded companies accounted for $52 billion in sales and 450,000 jobs in 2005. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Foreign-born entrepreneurs were behind one in four U.S. technology startups over the past decade, according to a study to be published Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Studios OK technology for movie downloads
(AP)
AP - Hollywood studios have approved a new technology and licensing arrangement that should remove a major obstacle consumers now face with burning movies they buy digitally over the Internet onto a DVD that will play everywhere.
Hybrid technology to speed laptop start-up
(AP)
AP - Patience may be a virtue, but when it comes to getting faster boot-up times for computers, no one will complain. That's why a new industry alliance is promoting a hybrid technology to speed the start-up process for laptops.
A's Beane joins board of NetSuite Inc.
(AP)
AP - Renowned for building one of baseball's most successful teams on a shoestring budget, Oakland Athletics executive Billy Beane will test his business acumen by joining the board of NetSuite Inc. — a rising Silicon Valley company backed by computer software mogul Larry Ellison.
Patent lawsuit filed over Bluetooth tech
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070104/ap_on_hi_te/bluetooth_lawsuit"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070103/2007_01_03t085234_335x450_us_bluetooth_patent_infringement.jpg?x=96&y=130&sig=sm5AyW1XSqBmRtBjzy3TMA--" align="left" height="130" width="96" alt="A Bluetooth enabled Nokia N-GAGE game deck is seen in a 2003 file photo. A U.S. research institute has sued Nokia, Samsung Electronics and Matsushita-owned Panasonic for violating a patent for Bluetooth technology, potentially putting the free wireless standard at risk. NO THIRD PARTY SALES (LEHTIKUVA/Markku Ulander/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - Three major electronics makers have been accused of violating patented work from the University of Washington with their use of the Bluetooth wireless technology found in millions of computers, cell phones and headsets.</p><br clear="all"/>
Futuristic tools and toys at world's largest consumer electronics show
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070104/tc_afp/usitinternetconsumerelectronics"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070104/capt.sge.fcc24.040107040919.photo00.photo.default-512x409.jpg?x=130&y=103&sig=OWBb7gMAVEFkSfHuIuMAFQ--" align="left" height="103" width="130" alt="Sling Media's Slingbox is held in front of a PC notebook playing a streaming image from a television set. The company, whose device enables people to tune into their favorite television programs no matter where they are, has sponsored an "Anytime Anywhere TechArena" at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for similar technologies.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Ethan Miller)" border="0" /></a>AFP - A mind-bending array of futuristic gadgets tailored to the Internet and home life will be unveiled this weekend at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.</p><br clear="all"/>
Researchers: Adobe's PDF software flawed
(AP)
AP - Computer security researchers said Wednesday they have discovered a vulnerability in Adobe Systems Inc.'s ubiquitous Acrobat Reader software that allows cyber-intruders to attack personal computers through trusted Web links.
NTT DoCoMo to launch ultrafast mobile service in 2010: report
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070104/tc_afp/japantelecomittechnologycompanynttdocomo"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070104/capt.sge.fcc53.040107041739.photo00.photo.default-512x326.jpg?x=130&y=82&sig=62qTaXz9REurquLqIiTnRA--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="NTT DoCoMo mobile phones. Japanese mobile phone giant NTT DoCoMo plans to launch a high-speed, low-cost data communications service in 2010 that is capable of showing high-quality video, a news report said.(AFP/File/Toshifumi Kitamura)" border="0" /></a>AFP - Japanese mobile phone giant NTT DoCoMo plans to launch a high-speed, low-cost data communications service in 2010 that is capable of showing high-quality video, a news report has said.</p><br clear="all"/>
Review: openSUSE 10.2 Earns A Seat At The Head Of The Table
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Columnist Eric A. Hall was looking for a Linux distro that combines stability with the capabilities needed to test bleeding-edge technology. After a long search, he found that openSUSE 10.2 was up to the job.
Upgrade makes aging Mars rovers smarter
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070103/ap_on_hi_te/techbit_mars_rovers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20070103/capt.b853beaf25616bc2084b541c5055eb60.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=sbvbZ5BVQr7am7qCTHSGQg--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="**FILE PHOTO** In this photo released by WGBH-TV in November 2004, a Mars rover is shown before deploying. (AP Photo/Cornell University/Maas Digital LLC)" border="0" /></a>AP - The twin Mars rovers are getting wiser with age. Engineers have transmitted new flight software to the rovers' onboard computers, just in time for the third anniversary of their landings. The software is aimed at boosting their intelligence and independence so that they can roll around the Red Planet with less help from humans.</p><br clear="all"/>
Studios OK technology for movie downloads
(AP)
AP - Hollywood studios have approved a new technology and licensing arrangement that should remove a major obstacle consumers now face with burning movies they buy digitally over the Internet onto a DVD that will play everywhere.
Futuristic tools and toys at world's largest consumer electronics show
(AFP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070104/tc_afp/usitinternetconsumerelectronics"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070104/capt.sge.fcc24.040107040919.photo00.photo.default-512x409.jpg?x=130&y=103&sig=OWBb7gMAVEFkSfHuIuMAFQ--" align="left" height="103" width="130" alt="Sling Media's Slingbox is held in front of a PC notebook playing a streaming image from a television set. The company, whose device enables people to tune into their favorite television programs no matter where they are, has sponsored an "Anytime Anywhere TechArena" at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for similar technologies.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Ethan Miller)" border="0" /></a>AFP - A mind-bending array of futuristic gadgets tailored to the Internet and home life will be unveiled this weekend at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.</p><br clear="all"/>
Showtime Networks launches games service
(AP)
AP - Showtime Networks Inc. is branching out into the video game industry with a joint venture to offer games to high-speed Internet service providers.
Brief: British Telecommunications Beats Connectivity Goal By Double
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - British Telecom set a goal in 2002: 5 million DSL connections by 2006. The company says it will have 10 million connections this week.
Google Vulnerability A Sign Of Web 2.0 Weakness
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Managers must weigh security risks and protect systems as employees use Web applications from workplace computers.
Like A Product? USuggest Will Pay For Your Recommendation
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Bloggers and members of social networks can get a cut of the sales for recommending products.
Acrobat Reader Plugin Vulnerable to Attacks
(PC World)
PC World - Security blogger calls it 'When PDFs Attack!'
Amazon pushes service after Google drops
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070103/ap_on_hi_te/techbit_amazon_answers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070103/2007_01_03t154902_450x323_us_amazon.jpg?x=130&y=93&sig=PUNb6DQ6PB3b0u9SDvBXAQ--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="A worker checks a shipment of outgoing boxes at the Amazon.com warehouse facility in New Castle, Delaware, November 24, 2006. Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said on Wednesday that it has launched a shoe and handbag Web site called Endless.com to tap into the growing footwear and accessories market. (Tim Shaffer/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. is trying to beef up its user-driven research site, just weeks after Google Inc. abandoned its 4-year-old effort.</p><br clear="all"/>
Science And Technology Will Make New York More Competitive, New Governor Says
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - "Access to affordable, high-speed broadband is just as important in today's economy as access to a paved road, to a telephone line, or to reliable electricity," the governor said.
EarthLink CEO dies of cancer
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070103/ap_on_hi_te/obit_betty"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070103/2007_01_03t101409_450x338_us_earthlink_ceo.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=l.E_4G_uCxwOVveAyRi63Q--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Gary Betty is seen in a 1999 file photo. EarthLink Inc. said its President and Chief Executive Officer Garry Betty passed away on Tuesday due to complications from cancer. (Jeff Christensen/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>AP - Garry Betty, the president and chief executive of EarthLink Inc., has died from complications of cancer, the Internet service provider said Wednesday. He was 49.</p><br clear="all"/>
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