The planned bridge between MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger has one drawback, experts warn: It could act as a conduit for a massive IM worm outbreak.
A new worm and a phishing scam are targeting members of the America Online and Yahoo instant messaging networks, security companies warned Tuesday in the US.
If your e-mail does not have a Sender ID, Microsoft wants to junk your message.
Microsoft went public on Friday with a US$44.6 billion cash-and-stock bid to acquire Yahoo.
In a bid to boost its presence in advertising, Microsoft said Friday that it will pay US$6 billion to acquire Aquantive, a digital marketing and services company.
A tie-up with Saleforce.com sees Google pushing even further into Microsoft's businesss applications territory
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As the company reaches beyond its Internet search roots, critics ask whether success may breed an identity crisis.
New coalition to name companies that sneak ads and spying programs onto computers of unsuspecting Web surfers.
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Zoho Invoice is a useful but limited online tool that allows small teams to manage and track invoices. It's easy to use and customise, and the management interface is intuitive and clearly laid out.
Telstra recently launched its 'Mobile Loop' service, a higher speed mobile data transfer service that runs at speeds up to 144 Kbps, nudging it into the lower end of 3G networks. We've got our hands on a phone, and taken a quick look at what you'll get for your money.
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