Microsoft's bid to make the Open XML (OOXML) file formats international standards has succeeded, barring any last-minute changes. The ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is scheduled to issue the official communique today.
Vulnerability researcher Ronald van den Heetkamp published a directory traversal flaw in Firefox version 2.0.0.12, just hours after Mozilla release the latest version of its browser.
Attendees at this weekend's annual Second Life Community Convention will mostly agree on one thing: intense scrutiny has meant it's been a rough ride for the virtual world lately.
BHP Billiton executives have traded jet-lag and long overseas flights for a "very expensive" cutting edge videoconferencing system but claim it's been a stunning success.
Security attacks over instant-messaging networks became more prevalent in 2005, according to a new study.
Standards body Ecma International has created a committee to standardise Microsoft Office document formats, handing the software giant a victory in an intensifying struggle over desktop software.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is expected to show off a new paid-search service on Wednesday that will eventually go toe-to-toe with rival Google and supplant partner Yahoo's advertising.
Despite all the changes Microsoft is touting with the new version of Media Center, the biggest change may be one that the company barely mentions: the price drop.
Apple Computer's new fashion statement, direct from the runways of Paris, is a svelte design for the new iMac.
With a long-awaited security update to Windows XP now complete, Microsoft is preparing a holiday season push for the 3-year-old operating system--and is set to revisit ambitious plans for the next major revision, News.com has learned.
In today's knowledge economy, getting the right information at the right time can make the difference between success and failure. However companies need to put adequate controls in place before sharing information freely. We look at how to ensure confidential data doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
Sun Microsystems is about to take the next step in its plan to refurbish the reputation of its Solaris operating system in the eyes of a small but crucial group: programmers.
While laptops and desktops may be technically comparable, they still live in very different worlds.
Despite her unpopular stance on encryption, Dorothy Denning's dedication to security has earned her respect. What does she think is in store for security?
Here are some pointers on how to thank your team at the end of a long project. These tips will help you plan a team event that goes beyond a pat on the back.
Now there's a way law enforcement agents can read data displayed on a user's computer monitor, even when they can't see the screen. All they need is a special light detector and lab hardware. Are your secrets being unveiled?
Microsoft's Mike Toutonghi has had enough of the beige box. It's his job to push the PC past its programming basics to become an uber-control centre that talks to your refrigerator and turns off the sprinklers.
If there's a storage fanatic in your family, a perfect gift could be coming for her or him toward the end of the year: one-terabyte hard drives.
3G, GPRS, TransFlash, RS-MMC. Don't know what they mean? Check out our glossary of wireless terms.
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Home users will appreciate the eye-catching, wide-screen iMac and its new, faster 1.25GHz G4 processor.
Commentary: Many people are choosing to use notebooks instead of desktops as their primary computer. Here's why I think it's a bad idea.
Despite her unpopular stance on encryption, Dorothy Denning's dedication to security has earned her respect. What does she think is in store for security?
My first question about the upcoming PCs based on Microsoft's new Windows XP Media Center Edition: Where the heck would I put one? In the living room? The office? Here's what I think MS needs to do to make that choice clearer.
Microsoft's Windows XP has received a fair amount of hype in the lead up to its release-Matt Lake and Josh Mehlman assess its usefulness for businesses.
The personal computer has hit the wall. People aren't buying, and I see nothing that'll make them start. Maybe it's time for something completely different--yet familiar, at least to kids. Here's my idea: a next-generation platform that can challenge Windows.
It will be possible to operate a robot using only a mobile phone, thanks to a new Java application developed by Motorola.
Telstra mobile code reader
It may look like a 3-D image but it's in fact a barcode designed to direct your phone's web browser to a relev… Watch it now
In the second part of his interview, Defence CIO Greg Farr talks about outsourcing, the skills crisis and reveals his most urgent IT priority.
HP & Intel Business Technology Power Center
I'm a celebrity, don't back me up
Lies, damned lies and telco stupidity 
Dear carriers: More walking, less talking
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