Google is considering introducing a "privacy dashboard" after the storm of controversy that has greeted its data-retention policies.
At a press event in San Francisco, Chairman Bill Gates kicks off Microsoft's "live software" push. He details the upcoming "Windows Live" and "Office Live" products, a fusion of software and services that are delivered across the Internet.
Ray Ozzie, one of Microsoft's chief technical officers, tells business author Geoffrey Moore that Google's success is a "very big deal" for Redmond and has forced the software giant to reflect on its business model.
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is expected to take the wraps off Istanbul, the company's new instant messaging and real-time communications client, in a few weeks.
As part of the launch of its flagship database and development tool, Microsoft on Monday in the United States was expected to unveil a program to entice Web hosting companies to use its server software, an important avenue to reach consumers and small businesses.
video Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discuss newly formed agreements over antitrust issues, patents and technical collaboration.
video Bill Gates shows off an improved firewall and other security features that will be part of the upcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
McNealy reassures developers that Sun remains strong.
When Microsoft releases its SQL Server 2005 database on Nov. 7, it will have been five years since the last version debuted. If Windows Vista arrives as scheduled next fall, it too will follow its predecessor by five years.
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video Bill Gates shows off an improved firewall and other security features that will be part of the upcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
Is Internet Explorer 7 just another security patch disguised as a "new" offering? Should it rightfully be called IE 6.1 for Windows XP Service Pack 2, asks Fran Foo.
Apple Computer on Thursday released the final version of its iSync synchronization software, in what could be seen as an attempt to trump new software coming next week from Microsoft.
As Microsoft's forthcoming office suite takes clearer shape, we report on the latest beta version, and its implications for companies' IT strategies.
The Mac maker hopes its new portable device will generate a buzz for its home entertainment products.
Visa CIO touts new transaction technologies
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Australian Govt funds IT start-ups
Google should come clean on datacentres
US shows what OPEL could have been
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