Microsoft's fourth-generation answer to Adobe Flash, Silverlight 4, was released overnight at the software giant's 2009 Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles.
Google's Chrome and Apple's Safari web browsers have continued to steal market share from their much larger rivals Internet Explorer and Firefox over the past six months, according to internal ZDNet.com.au statistics.
Microsoft, Fujitsu and Asus have settled with Australian research body Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) over its US wireless patents.
Businesses, for various reasons, have not flocked to the iPhone, but CNET News' Stephan Shankland reckons he has proof "from an expert" that its interface really is superior: his 3-year-old son.
Australian developers have asked Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer what the company will do to address a Microsoft coding landscape that hasn't offered financial rewards like those available to iPhone and Facebook developers.
Mouse, we've been together for a long time. But the time has come. I'm breaking up with you. My new trackball is serving all of my needs.
There's no doubt that Windows 7 is going to be one of the better releases of Windows in the product's long history, but is the Redmond giant holding back uptake with the pricing?
If you're considering an upgrade to Entourage 2008, think again -- for some reason, Microsoft hasn't bothered to add some vital functions that are critical to making Apple Mac systems welcome on any Exchange network.
There are some common elements in how IT professionals and home users deal with backup: the need for backups to happen automatically and quietly, and to be easily and quickly restored when the proverbial hits the fan.
Just a few weeks ago I took possession of a shiny black MacBook, which was running like a dream till our IT guys insisted I join the corporate Microsoft Exchange domain and dump Thunderbird for Microsoft Entourage.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer yesterday appeared to hint at the possibility of a Windows application marketplace that would be similar to the Apple iPhone AppStore. But the idea is not without its share of problems.
Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.
The South Australian government is looking at a software overhaul that could see Apple or Red Hat taking over from Microsoft on the state's PCs. Analysts warn, however, skills costs could still lead to a software environment dominated by a single platform.
Have you ever thought that some tech companies occasionally invest more brainpower in naming their products than in making them successful? You're not the only one who thinks so.
As the Microsoft and Apple execs get ready to share the stage at a conference this week, we look at other times the tech titans have shared the spotlight.
Microsoft has "I'm a PC" ads, Apple has "I'm a Mac", it's only fair that Linux has "I'm a Linux" too. Also on Club Builder this week, we look at the week of hacking and offer you the chance to win big in our competition.
Along with a redesign of the iMac, MacBook, and Mac Mini, Apple today also unveiled its new Magic Mouse with multi-touch.
Apple announces new Macs to try to steal Microsoft's thunder, the Nook makes the Kindle look downright bookish, and is the new Droid a Transformer? It's all in Buzz.
Steve Ballmer talks about Google's apps, Apple's niche, Zune's potential, and what's up with that Courier tablet.
Apple has revamped its best-selling laptop, the 13-inch MacBook, with a unibody white polycarbonate body and LED backlit display.
Apple's soon-to-be-launched iPhone will be irrelevant to business users because it is a "closed device" and does not support Microsoft Office, a senior executive with the software giant said this week.
Microsoft released several patches for Windows Vista on Tuesday, including one designed to put the iPod and the new operating system back on speaking terms.
Office 2008 for Mac may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less expensive alternatives.
A little more than one year after its release, Windows Vista will receive its first service pack update in March. Microsoft says the pack will offer better compatibility with third-party hardware, increased reliability, tighter security, and better performance. Our tests disagree.
It's no secret that Microsoft dominates the productivity suite market, but that doesn't mean it's the only way to go.
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