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Microsoft Ships February CTP of 'Sedna'

Microsoft announced it is shipping the latest preview of its upcoming Visual FoxPro "Sedna" project.

Exchange 2007 Service Pack Beta in April

Microsoft says it is wrapping up the beta test code for its first service pack for Exchange Server 2007, and plans to begin testing the update in April.

McAfee's Former Top Lawyer Charged with Stock Tampering

McAfee Inc.'s former top lawyer was charged Tuesday with stock options tampering that muddied the finances of the computer security software maker.

Intel To Invest $1.5B in N.M. Factory

Intel Corp. plans to spend between $1 billion and $1.5 billion to overhaul its semiconductor production facility in New Mexico to manufacture computer chips with next-generation technology.

NY Youths Get Probation in MySpace Case

Two New York men accused of trying to extort $150,000 from MySpace.com by developing code that tracked visitors pleaded no contest Monday to illegal computer access in a bargain with the prosecution.

Microsoft Opens Health Care Portal, Seeks Partners

Microsoft Corp. put its hat further into the healthcare ring by launching its Microsoft Developer Network Healthcare Industry Center.

Apple TV Launch Delayed Until March

Apple Inc. has delayed until March the launch of its gadget for streaming video and other content from computers to TVs, but the company would not explain why. The company had said in January the $299 Apple TV set-top box would be available this month.

Microsoft To Buy Health Search Firm

Microsoft Monday announced its intent to buy out Medstory Inc., a privately held company that develops intelligent Web search technologies for health information.

Microsoft Starts Business Process Alliance

Microsoft announced Monday the formation of what it's dubbed the Microsoft Business Process Alliance, or BPA, an organization created to boost deployment and use of business process management tools with a focus on an emerging standard in that area.

4 Arrested in Stop & Shop Data Thefts

Alleged thieves try to replace credit card readers to steal customer information.

Site Entrepreneurs Mull Build or Sell

As Facebook.com's mastermind, Mark Zuckerberg is sitting on a potential gold mine that could make him the next Silicon Valley whiz kid to strike it rich.

Microsoft Hit With $1.5B in Damages in MP3 Case

Microsoft Corp. must pay $1.5 billion in damages to telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA for violating two patents related to digital music, a federal jury ruled Thursday.

One-Third of Net Users Go Wireless

About one-third of Internet users in the U.S. have used a wireless connection to surf the Web or check e-mail, according to a survey released Sunday.

NY Youths in Plea Deal in MySpace Case

Extortion, illegal computer access among charges against quartet who claimed to have MySpace-monitoring software that could be used for nefarious purposes.

Europe May Ban Giving False Info Online

Some European countries are proposing outlawing the use of fake information to open e-mail accounts or set up Web sites, a move intended to help terror investigations but which could face resistance on a privacy-conscious continent.

Hitachi Shows Off Powder-Sized Smart Tag

Tiny computer chips used for tracking food, tickets and other items are getting even smaller.

Microsoft Lists Vista-Certified Apps

Three weeks after the launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft has updated the list of applications that have passed its "Certified for Windows Vista" logo program testing requirements.

Google to Sell Online Software Suite

Google will begin selling an online suite of software that treads on technological turf traditionally dominated by Microsoft and IBM.

Microsoft Tells Some Users No on Vista

After years of delays and billions in development and marketing efforts, it would seem that Microsoft Corp. would want anyone who possibly can to buy its new Windows Vista operating system. Yet Microsoft is making it hard for Mac owners and other potentially influential customers to adopt the software.

System Center Essentials Release Candidate Ships

Microsoft announced Thursday it is shipping the release candidate, or RC, of a new systems management tool aimed at the mid-market.

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