Microsoft releases Fix It Center beta
Microsoft has rolled out its latest Fix It initiative, all of which are designed to prevent, or detect and repair, basic PC problems. The Fix It Center is an online and PC-based tool which could help...
View ArticleMicrosoft backs Apple in Adobe Flash row
You may well have heard of the latest twist in the long-running battle between Apple and Adobe about Flash, the latter’s format for video, games, and multimedia websites. But did you know Microsoft is...
View ArticleWhile you’re visiting Mom for Mother’s Day
Although flowers, candy and clothing are favorites for most grown children to buy their mothers, for most mothers simply visiting with her is the best [..] Related posts: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer...
View Article1 in 6 businesses at security risk with unsupported XP edition
It’s no secret that many businesses are still running Windows XP, largely due to skepticism over Vista. But figures release this week suggest a sixth of corporate PCs are still on Service Pack 2, which...
View ArticleWindows Home Server: Newer drives a problem
Microsoft is warning users of Windows Home Server to take care when buying new hard drives. Those using the 4k sector format, which will be the standard from next year, may cause significant...
View ArticleMicrosoft culls Windows Live Spaces for WordPress.com – acquisition possible?
Windows Live Spaces is the past. WordPress is the future. At least according to Microsoft. Which strikes me as rather strange. Microsoft has decided to close its Windows Live Spaces blogging platform,...
View ArticleMicrosoft security site hacked after criticizing Sony’s security
Hackers recently targeted Microsoft by turning one of its sites into a “hot bed of porn” and malware. This attack came after Microsoft criticized Sony and RSA for making “rookie mistakes.” Recently,...
View ArticleMicrosoft entices disgruntled webOS devs to switch to Windows Phone
The HP TouchPad is enjoying significant demand after the company dropped the price of the device to $99.99. With HP discontinuing the unit, there is a growing concern from the webOS development...
View ArticleNovell accuses Microsoft of stabbing them in the back in a $1B lawsuit
In a blast from the past, the ongoing anti-trust suit against Microsoft by Novell is crawling along with Bill Gates recently testifying in court. It appears that things are getting a [..] Related...
View ArticleMicrosoft gives you answers, not geniuses
It doesn’t take a genius to solve most tech issues. But it does require answers from people who know what they’re talking about. Therefore Microsoft’s Answer Desk trumps Apple’s Genius Bar. When a...
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