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Windows 8 Release Dates Rumored, Start Button Dead

Specific Windows 8 release-cycle dates were reported today on a financial news Web site.

DaRT 8 Beta Recovery Tool for Windows Released

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the availability of a beta test version of its PC recovery solution for IT pros.

Report: Wintel PC Shipments Slowing as Mobile Devices Double by 2016

The "Wintel" slice of the PC market will narrow markedly over five years' time, should IDC's latest research projections hold true.

Java Flaw Being Exploited Thanks to Hacker Toolkit

The BlackHole kit, a popular exploit set among hackers, has been updated to take advantage of a recently discovered Java hole that security researchers say many haven't updated yet.

Report: Office 365 Not Always the Lowest Cost Option

An industry-sponsored report released this month questions whether Microsoft's hosted offerings always represent the lowest cost option vs. other Microsoft-stack approaches.

LulzSec Reborn Takes Credit for Leaks of Military Personal Info

A group calling itself "LulzSec Reborn" released the usernames and passwords of 170,937 subscribers to a military online dating service on Sunday.

IE 10 Security Feature Offers Bumpy Ride for 'Desktop' Users

Internet Explorer 10 contains a new security feature called "enhanced protected mode" that Windows 8 beta testers may soon encounter.

Windows 8 Beta Can Be Tested With Windows Home Server

Microsoft this week offered some tips about connecting the Windows 8 "customer preview" beta with Windows Home Server.

Microsoft and Feds Shut down Zeus Botnet Group

Microsoft recently disrupted a major ring whose use of malware has cost victims $477 million since 2005.

Windows 8 Adding a New Look to Tablet Screens

Microsoft on Wednesday talked about its screen-design considerations in Windows 8.

SQL Server 2012 To Bring Some Price Hikes

SQL Server 2012 licensing price details are just beginning to take shape as Microsoft prepares to release the product on April 1.

Report: 'Personal Cloud' Eclipsing PCs in 2014

In the near future, the landing point for computer users will be the "personal cloud," rather than the PC desktop, according to Gartner.

Verizon Security Report: 97 Percent of Attacks Were Avoidable

A security report released today by Verizon that studied 855 breach incidents from last year concluded that 97 percent of them could have been avoided by "simple and intermediate controls."

New MAP Toolkit Checks SQL Server 2012 Readiness

Microsoft this week released its latest no-cost network administrator toolkit for assessing Windows environments.

Chief Scientist at Yahoo Joins Microsoft

Raghu Ramakrishnan, who formerly served as Yahoo's chief scientist, has joined Microsoft.

NComputing Rolls Out Windows Desktop Virtualization Client

NComputing today announced new client software for desktop virtualization called "vSpace Client for Windows."

Rumor: Windows 8 Devices To Hit Markets in October

Windows 8 devices will be released for sale in October, according to a press report.

Windows RDP Exploit Code Possibly Leaked by Microsoft Partner

Hackers may have had the jump on Microsoft even as it released a "critical" patch for a Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) flaw this month.

New Microsoft Dynamics Products Arriving Q4 This Year

Microsoft today used the occasion of its Convergence conference to announce upcoming new Dynamics products.

OpenNebula 3.2 Drivers Released for Microsoft Hyper-V

The OpenNebula project last week released its latest drivers supporting Hyper-V.

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