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Microsoft Windows Home Server Heads on Its Way
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft announced Monday that it has completed its Windows Home Server (WHS) software and released the code to its OEM partners, including HP and Gateway, just six months after unveiling the project.
Microsoft Photo Technologies Aim Big
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft Corp. is working on a variety of innovative photo projects, ranging from experiments with its 3D maps offering to massive panoramic photos that users can zoom into for details.
Games boost Microsoft's search share
(AP)
AP - Microsoft, long stuck in third place behind Google and Yahoo in the search wars, suddenly boosted its share of the market last month by playing a shrewd game of chicken.
Microsoft Research inventions are wacky and useful
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Flying bikes, cell phone robots, smart walking sticks, and audio speakers that defy logic are inventions all on display Tuesday at Microsoft's Redmond, Washington, headquarters.
EA hires Xbox executive from Microsoft
(AP)
AP - The executive who had been overseeing the Xbox video game division for Microsoft Corp. is defecting to Electronic Arts Inc., where he will oversee EA's lucrative sports division.
EU to rule on Microsoft appeal Sept. 17
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - The European Court of First Instance will give its long-awaited verdict in Microsoft's antitrust appeal on Sept. 17, people involved in the matter said Tuesday.
Microsoft Strikes GPLv3 Software From Linspire Patent Deal
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft says software that's licensed under GPLv3 isn't covered by the patent protection deal it recently signed with desktop Linux distributor Linspire.
Microsoft copy protection cracked again
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070717/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_drm_hacked"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070626/capt.sge.qyv66.260607134349.photo00.photo.default-512x454.jpg?x=130&y=115&sig=taOppjqtQGyBGbEbA6X9rA--" align="left" height="115" width="130" alt="Shelves are organized shortly before the official release of the new Microsoft windows operating system called "Vista" and "Office 2007" in this January 2007 file photo at the MicroCenter computer store in Fairfax, Virginia. Google, dissatisfied with changes Microsoft is making to its new desktop search feature in response to an antitrust complaint, is pushing for further changes and more judicial oversight of Microsoft's practices.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)" border="0" /></a>AP - Microsoft Corp. is once again on the defensive against hackers after the launch of a new program that gives average PC users tools to unlock copy-protected digital music and movies.</p><br clear="all"/>
Windows Home Server Software Released to Manufacturers
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A little more than six months after Bill Gates previewed Microsoft's Windows Home Server at CES, the Redmond, Washington–based company said it has finalized the backup and file sharing software and released it to manufacturers.
Microsoft music copy protection cracked again
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Microsoft downplayed Tuesday the impact of a new hack of its DRM technology, underlining the difficulties in erecting a long-lasting digital barrier against piracy.
Move over MySpace, sites mean business
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070718/ap_on_hi_te/business_of_life"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070717/capt.882a9ed86959421da50fef655c566946.business_of_life_fljc105.jpg?x=130&y=78&sig=qH1cM2C3zU06xmqGlAiw0g--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="Donato Montanaro, CEO of TradeKing stock agency, poses for photos in his office, Monday, July 16, 2007 in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)" border="0" /></a>AP - These aren't your teenager's social networking sites. Take a spin on MySpace and Friendster and most adults find amusement in the concept and technology, but relatively few practical reasons to keep coming back for more. They've been a boon to a mostly younger set of users looking to meet new friends, find a date, or just generally kill some time online.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google expands sales of print ads
(AP)
AP - Google Inc. is expanding a test program that lets online advertisers buy ad space in newspapers, as the publishing industry struggles to offset business that has moved to the Internet.
RIM unveils new BlackBerry model
(AP)
AP - Research In Motion announced a new BlackBerry model Tuesday that will provide wireless voice and data access over both cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
Financial malaise continues at Yahoo
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070718/ap_on_bi_ge/earns_yahoo"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070717/capt.4b10c227f0ec4dc09b57e40ec5d20d02.earns_yahoo_nybz105.jpg?x=130&y=87&sig=eEX3sCnFbsLhZ26F.mvNMg--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Exterior view of Yahoo! headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., in this April 16, 2007 file photo. Search engine operator Yahoo Inc. reports its fiscal second-quarter earnings Tuesday, July 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Yahoo Inc.'s financial malaise dragged on during the second quarter as the Internet icon's profit slipped slightly and revenue growth lagged behind the pace of the online advertising market that it once led.</p><br clear="all"/>
Chipmaker Intel sees profit jump 44 pct.
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070717/ap_on_bi_ge/earns_intel"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070717/capt.0c6071678f61455681b9599e95b607d4.earns_intel_caer115.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=zlF50dpjx2hF5CTHvQcfRQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Shown is the Intel logo outside their Robert N. Noyce building in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, July 16, 2007. Intel Corp. reports second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, July 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)" border="0" /></a>AP - Intel Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit jumped 44 percent on strong sales of microprocessors even as the company faced fierce competition that pushed prices lower.</p><br clear="all"/>
Music Web sites sponsor concerts, albums
(AP)
AP - It's been ten years since Radiohead released "OK Computer," and no album since has been "fitter, happier or more productive."
Steve Jobs tops list of online music "Powergeeks"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070718/wr_nm/online_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070718/2007_07_17t013915_450x383_us_online.jpg?x=130&y=110&sig=LhxoGUHCNUZVX_hKAhFEig--" align="left" height="110" width="130" alt="Steve Jobs, Apple's Chief Executive Officer, speaks at the company's World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 11, 2007. Jobs, the father of the iPod, was on Tuesday crowned the undisputed king of the online music revolution by U.S. music magazine Blender, topping a list of the 25 most influential people in Web music. (Kimberly White/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Steve Jobs, the father of the iPod,
was crowned on Tuesday as the undisputed king of the online
music revolution by U.S. music magazine Blender, topping a list
of the 25 most influential people in Web music.</p><br clear="all"/>
Changes fail to halt 3's legal pursuit
(FT.com)
FT.com - 3, the mobile phone operator, has vowed to continue legal action against Ofcom in spite of plans by the regulator to address one of the company's core complaints.
Microsoft Strikes GPLv3 Software From Linspire Patent Deal
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft says software that's licensed under GPLv3 isn't covered by the patent protection deal it recently signed with desktop Linux distributor Linspire.
Microsoft Windows Home Server Heads on Its Way
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft announced Monday that it has completed its Windows Home Server (WHS) software and released the code to its OEM partners, including HP and Gateway, just six months after unveiling the project.
Google expands sales of print ads
(AP)
AP - Google Inc. is expanding a test program that lets online advertisers buy ad space in newspapers, as the publishing industry struggles to offset business that has moved to the Internet.
Music Web sites sponsor concerts, albums
(AP)
AP - It's been ten years since Radiohead released "OK Computer," and no album since has been "fitter, happier or more productive."
Whole Foods CEO sorry for anonymous Web posts
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070718/wr_nm/wholefoods_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070718/2007_07_17t204744_317x450_us_wholefoods.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=NROkeiNEtQ4OAu0k.NMjIA--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="The CEO of Whole Foods Market Inc. John Mackey poses in this handout photo from February, 2006. Mackey posted messages on a Yahoo! financial forum under the user name 'rahodeb', according to a court document filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and postings on Yahoo! Mackey's messages painted a bright future for Whole Foods, the largest U.S. natural and organic grocer, and downplayed the threat posed by competitors. (Whole Foods Market/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - The chief executive of Whole Foods
Market Inc. apologized to shareholders on Tuesday for
anonymously posting comments about his company on the Internet
as the organic and natural foods grocer said the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission had launched a probe into
the matter.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google agrees to sell print ads for 225 newspapers
(Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc. said on Tuesday it is
expanding its Print Ads program to allow online advertisers
nationwide to place print advertisements in 225 newspapers,
serving half of U.S. newspaper readers.
Move over MySpace, sites mean business
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070718/ap_on_hi_te/business_of_life"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070717/capt.882a9ed86959421da50fef655c566946.business_of_life_fljc105.jpg?x=130&y=78&sig=qH1cM2C3zU06xmqGlAiw0g--" align="left" height="78" width="130" alt="Donato Montanaro, CEO of TradeKing stock agency, poses for photos in his office, Monday, July 16, 2007 in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)" border="0" /></a>AP - These aren't your teenager's social networking sites. Take a spin on MySpace and Friendster and most adults find amusement in the concept and technology, but relatively few practical reasons to keep coming back for more. They've been a boon to a mostly younger set of users looking to meet new friends, find a date, or just generally kill some time online.</p><br clear="all"/>
Steve Jobs tops list of online music "Powergeeks"
(Reuters)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070718/wr_nm/online_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20070718/2007_07_17t013915_450x383_us_online.jpg?x=130&y=110&sig=LhxoGUHCNUZVX_hKAhFEig--" align="left" height="110" width="130" alt="Steve Jobs, Apple's Chief Executive Officer, speaks at the company's World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 11, 2007. Jobs, the father of the iPod, was on Tuesday crowned the undisputed king of the online music revolution by U.S. music magazine Blender, topping a list of the 25 most influential people in Web music. (Kimberly White/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Steve Jobs, the father of the iPod,
was crowned on Tuesday as the undisputed king of the online
music revolution by U.S. music magazine Blender, topping a list
of the 25 most influential people in Web music.</p><br clear="all"/>
Google offers to run site search engines
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070717/ap_on_hi_te/google_business_search"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070716/capt.sge.cii68.160707234810.photo00.photo.default-512x338.jpg?x=130&y=85&sig=LwZmZjiwJAe0Y1fn2uoGRg--" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="The logo of web search engine Google is seen behing a computer keyboard. Google announced Monday that it is shortening the lives of software "cookies" used to track users' online preferences.(AFP/DDP/File/Torsten Silz)" border="0" /></a>AP - Google Inc. is offering to run the search engines of small Web sites for as little as $100 per year, marking the company's latest attempt to make more money off technology that already steers much of the Internet's traffic.</p><br clear="all"/>
China limits teenage Internet gaming
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/internet/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070717/ap_on_hi_te/china_teenage_gamers"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070716/capt.sge.cag63.160707064256.photo00.photo.default-512x349.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=pIuGTMpV.LdfNU9JY5hEZA--" align="left" height="88" width="130" alt="Shanghai computer users. The Internet, mobile phones and other new technologies are making it harder for China's communist rulers to block negative news, a top government official said in comments published Monday(AFP/File/Mark Ralston)" border="0" /></a>AP - The Chinese government has launched a campaign to limit the number of hours teenagers spend online playing games.</p><br clear="all"/>
Government, contractors hit in targeted attack
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Computers belonging to the U.S. government, contractors, and companies in the transportation industry were hit by a targeted computer attack in July that yielded password information for hundreds of Internet and intranet Web sites, a computer security vendor said Tuesday.
VoIP provider SunRocket suddenly closes
(AP)
AP - Internet phone service provider SunRocket, which had as many as 200,000 customers nationwide, has ceased operations without warning.
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