Security attacks over instant-messaging networks became more prevalent in 2005, according to a new study.
Google has announced a package of desktop software and entry into the video-on-demand business in an effort to further extend its already massive footprint.
Yahoo and Microsoft have announced plans to make their instant-messaging services interoperable in what analysts called a shot to market leader America Online's AOL Instant Messenger and a defensive jab to newcomer Google.
Microsoft and Yahoo are close to a pact that would allow users of their respective instant messaging services to exchange messages with one another, a source said on Tuesday in the US.
Despite earlier denials, Google has launched into the chat market with an instant messaging (IM) application for Windows.
Google promises purity in its interface and results, but expect more ads, video links and AIM chat.
The wonderchip that wasn't serves as a lesson about how complex development plans can go awry in a fast-moving industry.
Yahoo's next IM app lets you make free voice calls and leave voicemail, and it adds search and antispam tools.
Is Microsoft funding the SCO Group's legal fight against Linux? ZDNet hopes to shed some light and answer common questions swirling around the duo's relationship.
Customers and government bodies should focus on products with open standards and realise the pitfalls of open source, argues Scott Petty, Dimension Data Australia COO.
Trillian is a full-featured, standalone, skinnable chat client that supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC.
Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.
While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.
Given all the great consumer-facing open source software available, I figured I'd try to evaluate and write reviews on those I use most often. Open source long ago stopped being about developers for other developers. Here's proof.
With an interface that lacks ads but is also short on features, this early Google Talk beta serves Gmail users who want to chat via text or voice.
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