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UPDATE: Hyper-V Needs SP1 for New Intel vPro Chips

Strictly speaking, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 can't perform server virtualization using Intel's new second-generation Core vPro processors.

Sony's PlayStation Network Hacked, User Data Stolen

Sony finally released a statement about the outage of its PlayStation Network since April 20, and it also confirmed a mass theft of customer data.

Windows 7 Shows Steady Pace at 350 Million Sold

Microsoft indicated late last week that it has sold more than 350 million Windows 7 licenses.

IE 9 Less Dogged by Add-On Problems, Microsoft Says

Microsoft is gaining the upper hand over problems in Internet Explorer 9 traced to browser add-ons, the company announced today.

Amazon Cloud Up, Answers Coming Soon

After a three-day outage, Amazon Web Services has restored service for a majority of its customers.

Google Airs Its Cloud Security

Thinking of breaking into Google's datacenters to steal information? Think again.

Microsoft Cloud-Based Apps Pass FISMA Scrutiny

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that its cloud-based suite of applications has passed muster for government use per FISMA standards.

Microsoft and Nokia Solidify Windows Phone Partnership

Microsoft and Nokia announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement on Windows Phone production, confirming their February strategic agreement.

Amazon Cloud Service Suffers Outages

Amazon Web Services suffered outages that it attributed to latency and connectivity issues affecting its Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Relational Database Service.

ARM To Roll Out Next-Gen SoC in 2012

ARM, maker of tablet and smartphone processor architectures, plans to release its Cortex-A15 system-on-chip at the end of 2012.

Friday IT Fun: Hiding the Eggs in Plain Sight

Definitely check out the first item, where ADTMag.com's David Ramel points out some secret Easter eggs in well-known software programs.

DoJ Cites Progress in Novell Patents Sale to Microsoft Coalition

The U.S. Department of Justice today acknowledged a positive response from a Microsoft-supported holding company that is looking to buy patents held by Novell Inc.

U.S. Energy Lab Hit by Phishing Attack

According to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory spokeswoman, a "very sophisticated" piece of malware apparently designed to steal technical information from the Energy Department lab's network caused laboratory officials to shut down its e-mail and Internet access last week.

Microsoft Panel Offers Windows XP Migration Tips

Microsoft assembled a panel of MVPs, product managers and consultants on Monday to prod those still stuck on Windows XP to move to Windows 7.

Microsoft Eases PowerShell Licensing for Non-Windows Use

Microsoft announced a licensing change late last week that may make it easier for PowerShell to be devised for use on platforms other than Windows.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Microsoft's Patent Complaints

Microsoft got its day in court before eight U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday.

IE 10 Won't Run on Vista

Microsoft's MIX 11 fanfare last week included the new IE 10 platform preview, but no mention was made at that time that it won't run on Windows Vista.

Office 365 Public Beta Released

Microsoft kicked off the week by releasing the public beta of Office 365 today. The new offering is the company's cloud-based productivity suite.

Resist 'Obsolete' Software Licensing, Report Says

Software licensing and pricing could become more customer friendly if some trends take hold, according to an April Forrester Research report.

Windows Intune Beta Ends April 18

The Windows Intune beta will expire on Monday, April 18, Microsoft warned today.

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