Mobile Privacy Pact Signed by Microsoft, Apple, Google

A new agreement will call for app developers to provide clear information on their individual privacy policies before their products are downloaded. 02/23/2012

Windows 8 Preview, Visual Studio 11 Beta Set for February 29

Microsoft announced that it's timing its Windows 8 Consumer Preview release with the availability of Visual Studio 11 beta and NET Framework 4.5 beta. set for release Feb. 29. 02/23/2012

BSA: Consistent Regulation Will Ensure Global Cloud Computing Growth (UPDATED)

When it comes to policies that promote growth of cloud computing among the world's leading users of information technology, Japan comes out on top and the United States fourth, according to a report published this week by the Business Software Alliance. 02/23/2012

Dimension Data Launches Public Cloud Infrastructure Service

Dimension Data on Thursday is launching a public cloud offering that it says will compete with Amazon Web Services and Rackspace Hosting, among others. 02/23/2012

Windows 8 Adding More Language Options

Microsoft will be providing users with more options for preferred languages in Windows 8. 02/22/2012

Report: pcAnywhere Code Unchanged for 10 Years

An anonymous analysis of the leaked pcAnywhere source code shows that the software had undergone little change over the past decade. 02/22/2012

Amazon Web Services Adds Workflow Engine

Amazon Web Services on Wednesday launched a workflow service that coordinates all of the processing procedures within an app. 02/22/2012

Doug's Mailbag: BlackBerry Frustration

One reader has had enough. 02/22/2012

Tech's Reputation

Some landed in the top 10. 02/22/2012

Microsoft To Blow Up Android?

With patents. 02/22/2012

Microsoft Slaps Malicious Tag on Google.com

Whoops. 02/22/2012

100 Gigabit Network

Both Indiana and Ohio will be the first states to link its in-state academic research networks to the 100-gigabits/sec cross-country network being built by Internet2 and the Energy Department. 02/21/2012

Google Bypassing User Privacy Settings in IE

According to Microsoft, Google circumnavigates Internet Explorer's P3P Privacy Protection feature to track cookies of users. 02/21/2012

Microsoft Updates Consumer Vista and Windows 7 Lifecycle Policies

Microsoft this month clarified its lifecycle support for Windows Vista and Windows 7 consumer products, indicating five-year "extended support" dates. 02/21/2012

Windows 8 Logo Goes Metro

Microsoft unveiled and explained how it devised its new logo for Windows 8 today. 02/17/2012

Report: DDoS Attacks Rising on IPv6 Networks

According to respondents to Arbor Networks' Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report, DDoS attacks are targeting IPv6 networks for the first time since the Internet protocol started implementation last year. 02/17/2012

Washington D.C. Tops List of Top Cyber Crime Cities

The nation's capitol has topped the list of cities with the highest risk of cybercrime, according to a new report by Symantec. 02/17/2012

Microsoft Stock Price at 4-Year High

Microsoft's stock price today reached a new high since four years ago. 02/16/2012

Microsoft's Windows 8 Vision Centered on Devices and Services

Microsoft thinks about the operating system market in terms of "devices and services," according to the company's chief financial officer. 02/16/2012

Adobe Flash Flaw Gets Zero-Day Fix

Adobe on Wednesday released a security update that fixed seven Flash Player vulnerabilities, including a zero-day cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw found by Google researchers. 02/16/2012

Rackspace Hosting Acquires SharePoint911

Rackspace Hosting is getting deeper into the SharePoint consulting business. 02/16/2012

Judge: Microsoft May Use Its Patents To Destroy Android

A court's "initial determination" on patent misuse that went against Barnes & Noble is now partly available for public inspection. 02/15/2012

Cisco Appeals to EC on Microsoft Skype Buy

Cisco Systems wants the European Commission to review its approval of Microsoft's acquisition of Skype. 02/15/2012

Microsoft's Security Update IDs Google as Malicious Web Page

Microsoft's February Security Update included an antivirus and security software "fix" that told users that Google.com was infected with the Blackhole Exploit Kit. 02/15/2012

Rackspace Taps Partner To Build OpenStack Private Clouds

The company has announced a partnership with Redapt, a solution provider with expertise in OpenStack that deploys private clouds. 02/15/2012

Patch or Be Attacked

Guess what? You won't be attacked if you actually apply patches. 02/15/2012

Windows 8 Turns Green

Here's what's in store for Microsoft's next OS. 02/15/2012

Wrong on Windows

Whoops. 02/15/2012

Doug's Mailbag: Windows Phone Strategy

Microsoft Cuts SQL Azure Storage Pricing

Microsoft decreased its SQL Azure pricing again, and added a new 100 MB database storage option. 02/14/2012

Microsoft February Security Update Includes 4 'Critical' RCE Fixes

Microsoft today released its Security Update for the month of February, featuring four bulletin items classified as "critical" and five "important." 02/14/2012

Microsoft No. 9 in Corporate Reputation, Apple Claims Top Spot

According to the latest corporate reputation survey by market researcher Harris Interactive, Apple has surpassed Google to become the U.S. company with the best reputation. 02/14/2012

The Tablet Transition

While the tablet won't be replacing the laptop anytime soon, tablets continue to improve their usability. 02/14/2012

Nimble Ties Social Networks to SaaS-Based CRM

Salesforce.com might be leading the charge when it comes to bringing social networking to customer relationship management but it's not the only CRM vendor banging the social drum. 02/14/2012

Google Gets U.S., EU Approvals To Buy Motorola Mobility

Google's proposed acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. today received approvals from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, as well as the European Commission. 02/13/2012

Microsoft Releases Beta of Exchange Bandwidth Calculator

Microsoft last week issued a beta of a new Exchange Client Network Bandwidth Calculator. 02/13/2012

Anon Launches DDoS Attacks on U.S., Mexico Government Sites

Anonymous last week took credit for attacks on state servers in Alabama and Mexican government sites. 02/13/2012

Microsoft's Online India Store Hacked, Personal Info Stolen

Hackers attacked Microsoft's store in India Sunday night, making off with usernames and passwords of customers who have previously placed orders on the site. 02/13/2012

Patch Tuesday: Niner, Niner, Niner

Get ready, it'll be here tomorrow. 02/13/2012

Doug's Mailbag: Mobile Recommendations

Readers share picks for their favorite mobile OS. 02/13/2012

Win 8 to the Test

A "beta" of some sort coming soon. 02/13/2012

Microsoft Puts Meat On Windows 8 ARM Bones

Details are slowly rolling in. 02/13/2012

Clearing the Cloud Part 4: Tweak Your Résumé

If you don't adapt with cloud technology, you may find yourself out in the cold. 02/13/2012

Windows 8 on ARM Details Emerge

Microsoft on Thursday provided a lot of clarification about what to expect with Windows 8 on ARM, also known as "WOA." 02/10/2012

Trojan Exploits Unpatched Office Vulnerability

Symantec has spotted a specially crafted Trojan that can exploit an Office hole that had been previously patched. 02/10/2012

Survey Points to Concerns Over 'Hacktivist' Attacks

An industry-produced survey suggested that Web site attacks motivated by political considerations may be on the rise. 02/10/2012

Windows 8 Designed To Limit Power Loss From Apps

Microsoft explained a bit more about the power-saving capabilities of Windows 8 and how that works with applications. 02/09/2012

Microsoft Readying 9 Security Bulletins for February Update

While this month's Patch Tuesday will land on Valentine's Day, Microsoft will be delivering nine not-so-sweet bulletin items. 02/09/2012

Microsoft Wants 'Reasonable' Standards Licensing

Microsoft on Wednesday published a statement on so-called "standard essentials patents" and fairness in licensing, but the policy declaration is arriving in a litigious climate, particularly in the mobile space. 02/09/2012

Foxconn Hacked, Personal Info Leaked

Internal data of Foxconn was hacked and leaked online in light of recent reports of the company's poor working conditions. 02/09/2012