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Microsoft is on tap to talk publicly about and show off Windows 7 at two of its upcoming tech conferences this fall. But that does not mean the Windows team necessarily will be distributing bits at those shows. Along with many other Microsoft watchers, developers and customers, I have been assuming Microsoft was going to provide attendees of its late October Professional Developers Conference (PDC) – or at least its early November Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) — with early Windows 7 bits. But according to new information I’ve received from sources that have asked not to be named, Microsoft is not planning to make Beta 1 of Windows 7 available until mid-December. A small and select group of testers already have...

Former Intel worker charged in theft of secret files | News - Security - CNET News

Flawed Trend Micro antivirus update cripples PCs

Microsoft has released a Knowledgebase Article which provides details on how to enable a new security feature in Windows Vista SP1 called Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP). Microsoft recommends that users enable this feature as it provides additional protection against exploits, however note that there are known issues with Cygwin, Skype and Armadillo-protected applications. Click here to see how.

Microsoft has recently launched Photosynth You can now make your own Synth using the Photosynth tool. Some of Microsofts favourite synths are Stonehenge, Sphinx, Halo 3, Zanzibar, Taj Mahal and there is even a couple of the Sydney Opera House.

I just read this article over on LifeHacker.com. It could be of some interest for you as well. Enjoy. Mythbusting: Debunking Common Windows Performance Tweaking Myths

Microsoft to give away Hyper-V software Microsoft has been scrambling to create a full package of virtualization tools and technology to compete with companies such as VMware By Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service September 08, 2008 | Comments: (0) Microsoft is set to release in the next 30 days its stand-alone Hyper-V technology for free, upping the game in the virtualization sector as it chases VMware...

September 4, 2008 Sun Microsystems today announced a new version of Sun xVM VirtualBox, its high performance, free and open source desktop virtualization software Users of xVM VirtualBox 2.0 software will now benefit from new support for 64-bit Guest operating systems like Windows Vista and RedHat Enterprise Linux, in addition to all other major host operating systems. The software also offers a new user interface for the Mac platform, improved networking for the Mac OS X and Solaris OS, as well as improved performance, especially on AMD chips. Full Article: Sun Microsystems Unveils xVM VirtualBox 2.0 and New Enterprise Support Subscription Download Here: Sun xVM VirtualBox Download Here: VirtualBox VirtualBox 2.0.0 (released...

In January, Bill Gates made his last CES keynote speech, and ever since he stepped down from Microsoft to work full time at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, eyes have started to look for his replacement. In his last keynote, Gates was helped out by Robbie Bach, the president of Microsoft's entertainment and devices division, and right then many predicted he would be the new face of Microsoft at the consumer technology tradeshow. Not so. It turns out that CEO Steve Ballmer will be taking Bill Gates' pre-CES keynote at the 2009 International CES, scheduled for January 8-11, and will be giving the speech for years to come. Sony's Sir Howard Stringer and Ford's Alan Mulally will also be giving keynote speeches. Steve Ballmer will...

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The 30 biggest technology myths exposed Source: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=12869 Fact or fiction: we decide Kailas Shastry When it comes to urban legends even technology doesn’t escape. There's a wealth of rumours, myths and old wives tales floating about. Whether you're convinced that turning your PC off by the power button will damage it or you believe DVDs and CDs are an everlasting media, we’ve all been suckered in at one time or another, especially when some of the myths seem so plausible that they can’t not be true. Can they? We've rounded up the 30 most common technology myths and misconceptions and explained why they are, in fact, fiction. Correct computing A higher wattage SMPS always draws more...

It appears Google StreetView is now live across the entire world :cool: http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/

OCZ Technology Announces Core Series SATA II 2.5 Solid State Drive Delivering the World’s First Truly Affordable High-Performance SSD for Consumers at Price Points Less Than 50% of Comparable High Performance SSDs SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (LSE:OCZ), a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and computer components, today unveiled the OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5” Solid State Drives (SSDs). OCZ has gained momentum in this pioneering technology, which uses NAND flash instead of rotating platters as the storage medium, and is a high-performance, highly reliable and energy-efficient alternative to conventional hard disc drives. The OCZ Core Series...

I'd say its about time that Microsoft done something: By Rick Whiting, Kevin McLaughlin, ChannelWeb 1:17 PM EDT Tue. Jul. 08, 2008 Windows Vista has been dragged through the mud by the bullies with which it competes, but those bullies are about to get hit with some long overdue retaliation. That's the message from Brad Brooks, Corporate Vice President of Windows Consumer Products, who in a Tuesday keynote speech at Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT)'s Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston attempted to swat away the negative mojo around the OS that has built up since its launch. "There are a lot of myths around Windows Vista. We know the story is very different than what our competitors would like us to think," Brooks told the audience...

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Microsoft have recently produced a free e-book :D Helpful Hints Your guide to mastering the Windows Vista Ultimate operating system. Dosn't seem to be anything to new or outstanding but out of intrest it may be downloaded here NOTE This is a direct link to the 9MB file so don't click if on a slow dial-up link

VPN security - if you want it, come and get it | The Register VPN security - if you want it, come and get it Attention WiFi hotspotters: You want it By Dan Goodin in San Francisco If you value your privacy and use Wi-Fi hotspots or other public networks, there is no tool more indispensable than a virtual private network. Yes, technologies such as secure sockets layer (denoted by an "https" in a web address) will prevent information transmitted between a PC and a web or email server from being intercepted, but this protection has its limits. For one, the vast majority of web pages and email services don't offer the option to encrypt your traffic - at all. If you use a pop client to check email from Comcast, Earthlink or just about...

Hotmail is getting a better upgrade again soon :cool: 26-8-2008 Windows Live Hotmail - INTL Template

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