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Researchers Question Vista Security after .ani Exploit
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft Corp.'s failure to spot the animated cursor bug in Windows Vista is, at best, a flag to hackers that old flaws may abound in the new operating system, researchers said Friday. At worst, it's a disconcerting sign that Vista's security-oriented development process slipped up.
Finding security in Windows Mobile monoculture
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Without a doubt, the most influential factor driving the current state of IT security is the ubiquitous presence of Microsoft's dominant Windows operating system on a vast majority of the world's PCs.
Microsoft Will Sell DRM-free Songs
(PC World)
PC World - Following digital music pioneer Apple Inc.'s lead yet again, Microsoft Corp. said this week it will soon sell digital music online without digital rights management (DRM) protection.
Microsoft changes tune on selling DRM-free songs
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Following digital music pioneer Apple's lead yet again, Microsoft said this week it will soon sell digital music online without DRM (digital rights management) protection.
Security Researchers Say Windows .ANI Problem Surfaced Two Years Ago
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The Windows .ANI bug that has plagued users for the past week is nearly the exact same problem Microsoft had to patch two years ago, security experts say.
Microsoft patching five flaws, two critical
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft announced in its monthly Patch Tuesday preview that it plans next week to release security updates for five individual product vulnerabilities, including two critical issues.
Researchers Find New Windows Code-Execution Bug
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The vulnerability, which is getting a "high severity" rating, affects Windows 2000, Windows 2003, and Windows XP, but does not affect Windows Vista.
Consumer Nightmare: Vista Express Upgrade
(PC World)
PC World - You bought an Windows XP-based PC--before the Vista launch--and heard rosy promises of an OS upgrade. But scoring Vista has been a painful process for many.
Microsoft releases SDK for Windows Home Server
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft on Thursday released a beta of documentation for a free SDK that helps developers build applications for its forthcoming Windows Home Server product.
Microsoft funds new mapping research programs
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft announced $1.1 million in funding for academic research programs that will develop new applications using its Virtual Earth and SensorMap technologies.
Retailers explore movie download options
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070407/ap_on_hi_te/online_movies"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070405/capt.ed790850c02e4399a794414689cbfa32.online_movies_mp101.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=wpzo6JTLHVv89.ITqSeMJg--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Shoppers look at DVDs at a Best Buy store in Minnetonka, Minn., March 26, 2007, as employee James Hilgers, left, works in the DVD section. The shift of music online has hurt stores such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Circuit City, and some retailers are looking to avoid a repeat with movies. Wal-Mart has launched its own movie download service, Best Buy is said to be in talks to start one, and Blockbuster explored buying movie download company Movielink earlier this year. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)" border="0" /></a>AP - When movies shifted from videocassettes to DVD, retailers simply cleared the tapes off the shelves to make room for discs. That's not so easy now that movies appear poised to follow music onto the Internet.</p><br clear="all"/>
Judge imposes Vonage injunction
(AP)
AP - A judge issued an injunction Friday that effectively bars Internet phone carrier Vonage from signing up new customers as punishment for infringing on patents held by Verizon. Vonage planned an immediate appeal.
India high-tech industry out of workers
(AP)
AP - At the heart of the sprawling corporate campus, in a hilltop building overlooking the immaculately shorn lawns, the sports fields and the hypermodern theater complex, young engineers crowd into a classroom. They are India's best and brightest, with stellar grades that launched them into a high-tech industry growing at more than 25 percent annually. And their topic of the day? Basic telephone skills.
Marathons embrace fan-friendly tech
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070406/ap_on_hi_te/marathon_by_e_mail"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070406/capt.57d08be667f14a6d93a2e486804283a4.marathon_by_e_mail_co306.jpg?x=84&y=130&sig=k9mvydNi1vXmTJf0B1XvfQ--" align="left" height="130" width="84" alt="A small device shown in this March 30, 2007 photo, taken in Columbus, Ohio, contains computer chips that allows fans to monitor a runner on a race day Web site, get updates by cell phone text message or wait for e-mails to arrive. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)" border="0" /></a>AP - Brendan Burke's cell phone was beeping within minutes of the start of his wife's marathon in San Diego. A text message arrived with her latest time as she crossed the six timing mats around the course.</p><br clear="all"/>
Best Buy service trumps Circuit City
(AP)
AP - Ralph Devoe's hunt for a new computer monitor didn't include a stop at Circuit City, even though one of its stores was only a few doors down from the Best Buy where he went shopping this week.
Google tests directory assistance for phones
(Reuters)
Reuters - Computer Web search leader Google
Inc. on Friday stepped up an experiment to use speech
recognition on telephones so consumers can ask for local
information, in a challenge to directory assistance providers.
Acer Passes Toshiba in Notebook PC Sales
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Acer computers, following a sales increase of 45.6 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, vaulted past Toshiba to become the third-place seller of notebook PCs worldwide, according to a report released Thursday by market researcher iSuppli.
Finding security in Windows Mobile monoculture
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Without a doubt, the most influential factor driving the current state of IT security is the ubiquitous presence of Microsoft's dominant Windows operating system on a vast majority of the world's PCs.
Security Researchers Create iPod Virus
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Researchers at security firm Kaspersky Lab have developed a virus that can infect Apple's popular portable media player, the iPod. But users do not have to scramble for protection just yet. The virus would only affect players that run Linux instead of the iPod's native operating system.
Researchers Question Vista Security after .ani Exploit
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft Corp.'s failure to spot the animated cursor bug in Windows Vista is, at best, a flag to hackers that old flaws may abound in the new operating system, researchers said Friday. At worst, it's a disconcerting sign that Vista's security-oriented development process slipped up.
Retailers explore movie download options
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070407/ap_on_hi_te/online_movies"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070405/capt.ed790850c02e4399a794414689cbfa32.online_movies_mp101.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=wpzo6JTLHVv89.ITqSeMJg--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="Shoppers look at DVDs at a Best Buy store in Minnetonka, Minn., March 26, 2007, as employee James Hilgers, left, works in the DVD section. The shift of music online has hurt stores such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Circuit City, and some retailers are looking to avoid a repeat with movies. Wal-Mart has launched its own movie download service, Best Buy is said to be in talks to start one, and Blockbuster explored buying movie download company Movielink earlier this year. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)" border="0" /></a>AP - When movies shifted from videocassettes to DVD, retailers simply cleared the tapes off the shelves to make room for discs. That's not so easy now that movies appear poised to follow music onto the Internet.</p><br clear="all"/>
Judge imposes Vonage injunction
(AP)
AP - A judge issued an injunction Friday that effectively bars Internet phone carrier Vonage from signing up new customers as punishment for infringing on patents held by Verizon. Vonage planned an immediate appeal.
Google tests directory assistance for phones
(Reuters)
Reuters - Computer Web search leader Google
Inc. on Friday stepped up an experiment to use speech
recognition on telephones so consumers can ask for local
information, in a challenge to directory assistance providers.
ICANN is considering becoming a private entity
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is considering a change in the way the Internet's governing body is organized that could allow it to skirt some potential legal issues.
AOL launches search ad service with Google
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070406/wr_nm/aol_search_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070407/2007_04_06t172026_450x308_us_aol_search.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=6oj4oxEOM2vzqg6JpNqeWw--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Time Warner Inc.'s AOL division will introduce a paid search service on Monday backed by Google Inc.'s technology to help advertisers better target AOL users. (Files/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Time Warner Inc.'s AOL division will
introduce a paid search service on Monday backed by Google
Inc.'s technology to help advertisers better target AOL users.</p><br clear="all"/>
AOL To Open Ad Market Using Google Technology
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The AdWords deal focuses on the marketing benefits to the AOL community using coordinated search and display campaigns.
Motherboard maker ASUStek's Web site hacked
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - The Web site for computer parts manufacturer ASUStek Computer has been hacked and has been serving up attack code that exploited a critical Windows vulnerability, patched earlier this week.
Microsoft Will Sell DRM-free Songs
(PC World)
PC World - Following digital music pioneer Apple Inc.'s lead yet again, Microsoft Corp. said this week it will soon sell digital music online without digital rights management (DRM) protection.
VeriSign Domain Price Increase Criticized
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The cost increases are necessary to pay for the increased volume of domain name system queries, the company asserts.
Malaysian bloggers form alliance
(AP)
AP - Malaysian online political commentators have formed a group to protect bloggers' interests after two of them were sued by a newspaper with close government ties.
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