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Messenger TV ofrecerá una amplia gama de videos a través de MSN Video, incluyendo programas de MTV y videos musicales. Microsoft Corp lanzó un nuevo servicio para internet en 20 países con el que los usuarios podrán ver videos y chatear al mismo tiempo con una red de amigos, vía Windows Live Messenger. El nuevo servicio, llamado Messenger TV, ofrecerá una amplia gama de videos a travé

Foi liberado para o público o WorldWide Telescope (WWT). Mais ou menos como o Google Earth, o aplicativo 2.0 da Microsoft transforma a tela do computador em um telescópio virtual. Desenvolvido pelo Microsoft Research, o WWT usa a tecnologia de alta performance Microsoft Visual Experience Engine, que permite se deslocar e dar zoom contínuos pelo céu, planetas, imagens e ambientes. Combina muito

Microsoft's Vista: New Horizon or the End of the Road for PC Operating Systems?After Microsoft announced on May 3 that it will drop its $44.6 billion bid to acquire Yahoo, many -- including experts at Wharton -- declared the decision to be a smart move. Microsoft, they say, has more pressing issues, including the need to make its flagship operating system Vista more popular among customers as it c

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SEATTLE, Estados Unidos - Cualquier aficionado a Star Trek sabe que viajar en el espacio no siempre es fácil, pero Microsoft quiere que llegar a la “última frontera” sea tan simple como encender un computador. El mayor fabricante mundial de software ha lanzado una aplicación gratuita llamada WorldWide Telescope que permite a todo el mundo, desde [...]

Companies enter into agreement to enhance their innovation efforts in the field of consumer products including digital cameras.Microsoft Corp. and HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to further the development of each company’s current and future product lines, which will expand technological innovation and enhance the overall customer

Most Internet users uses Google search engine to find useful information over the Internet. Google trying to block Microsoft revenue resources mainly focusing on the Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows Operating system. Google attracting more and more developers, organization and student to use their Google applications. Google is also using open source community to [...]

The Microsoft WorldWide Telescope 2.1.6.1 (WWT) is a rich visualization environment that functions as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground- and space-based telescopes in the world to enable seamless, guided explorations of the universe. read more

Remember the Sony Rootkit scandal where they broke peoples’ computers in an effort to enforce their copyrighted discs? Well, Judge not, lest Yous be Judged, Sony BMG. – Hat tip to Flaming the Bear

Microsoft have announced their new LifeCam VX-500 and LifeCam VX-5000 webcams which, according to their press release, will change our perception of webcams as being ‘boring and bulky’ to that of being ‘fun and flexible’ and which feature a ‘unique bendable attachment base’ though, with descriptions such as this, one could almost be forgiven for concluding that MS were launching a

Microsoft has been trying to compete with Google for long but Google products and services have always won user trust because they are free and simple to use. However in the case of Microsoft’s Worldwide Telescope the scenario may change indefinitely. Microsoft Worldwide Telescope is an application similar to Google Earth/Sky that will allow users to [...]

El estudio realizado en Silicon Alley Insider revela que el crecimiento imparable de Google alcanzará un punto álgido dentro de un año. En 2009 a estas alturas Google Search será más grande y ganará más dinero que el monopolio más legendario de toda la historia: Microsoft.Como subrayan en el análisis, lo cierto es que Google también se ha convertido también en un monopolio, ya que las b

Cualquier fan de Star Trek sabe que viajar por el espacio no es fácil, pero Microsoft quiere hacer posible que llegar a la última frontera sea tan fácil como encender tu computador. El gigante de la informática ha lanzado un programa llamado WorldWide Telescope que permite que todos los internautas explorer galaxias, sistemas solares y planetas lejanos.La información que ofrece WorldWide Tele

Microsoft issued security bulletins and patched for four vulnerabilities Yesterday. Three of the flaws, in Microsoft Word, Publisher and the Jet database engine, are critical in at least some configurations. A fourth vulnerability, in Microsoft's malware detection engine, maxes out at moderate.The first bulletin, MS08-026, describes two vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word: by opening a malicious Wor

Microsoft is Hiring Software Engineers to work on Microsoft Dynamics business applications. Send your CV for the following Positions in India: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERS: As an SDE at Microsoft you will be responsible for designing a secure, scalable, high performance, easily implementable application. You will implement your design and assure that your code is of high quality by writing

Tras el fallido intento de compra de Yahoo, Microsoft no se ha quedado con los brazos cruzados y ha iniciado una serie de revisiones a sus servicios implementando mejoras a algunos de ellos incluyendo aquel al que hacemos referencia en este post: el lanzamiento de Messenger TV. Messenger TV es un sistema de video en el [...]

Canberra, May 13 : Microsoft has launched a free downloadable software that can turn any computer into mini Hubble telescopes capable of displaying high resolution images of millions of stars, planets and other celestial bodies. According to a report in The Age, developed by a small team at Microsoft Research, the software company’s key R andD [...]

Microsoft acaba de lanzar el Service Pack 1 para los usuarios 2008 de Office para Mac, esta actualización contiene una gran cantidad de soluciones a bugs, pequeños cambios y mejoras en el desempeño. Sin embargo las noticias reales acompañan el anuncio de la siguiente revisión para el Office para Mac que traería soporte para el [...]

Jeden zweiten Dienstag im Monat ist Microsoft Patch Day. An diesem Tag veröffentlicht der Software-Gigant aus Redmond eine Liste entdeckter Bugs samt zugehöriger Fixes. Außerdem gibt es eine neue Version des Tools zum Entfernen bösartiger Software: Die Sicherheitsmeldungen MS08-026 und MS08-027 behandeln zwei Sicherheitslücken in Word sowie eine im Publisher, die Angreifer mit speziell mani

Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced an agreement to provide Microsoft Windows Live services on BlackBerry smartphones. As a result of this collaboration, BlackBerry smartphone customers will enjoy easy mobile access to Windows Live Messenger and an enhanced level of integration between Windows Live Hotmail and the BlackBerry platform. The integration of Windows Live services

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For personalized flair, the LifeCam VX-5000 features a brightly colored ring around the front of the webcam in the colors Cool Blue, Lucky Green and Fire Red, allowing consumers to choose their favorite to suit their style. To complement the fresh, new look, the LifeCam VX-5000 features MSN Photo Swap, a special feature that lets [...]

Filed under: GamingSounds like that rumor about a new, smaller Xbox 360 coming next year might have a shorter life than a red-ringing console. Specifying the release of "slimmed down SKU in 2009", Microsoft representative let us know today that "While we don't normally comment on rumors like this, we can tell you that we have no plans to release a new console in 2009". Yep, rumor assassinated, jus

A number of companies are opting not to embrace Redmond's latest operating system and, like GM, are waiting for Windows 7 insteadBy Aaron RicadelaMay 14, BusinessWeekGeneral Motors may take a detour around Vista, the latest computer operating system from Microsoft. The automaker has encountered so many speed bumps getting Vista to work on its machines that it may just wait for the next version of

Microsoft Autoruns 9.21 has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor (A starting list of auto-run locations was obtained from David Solomon's "Windows Internals" seminar), shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup

Microsoft’s Messanger TV will allow users to watch videos chat at the same time as their network of friends. Photo / Reuters Compute Xero upbeat as customers beat forecasts Microsoft chases Google into space (+photos, video) LONDON - Microsoft has launched a new online service in 20 countries, including New Zealand, which will allow users to watch video clips [...]

An IT watchdog is advising users to save using familiar .doc, xls and .ppt formats. Compute Xero upbeat as customers beat forecasts Microsoft chases Google into space (+photos, video) LUXEMBOURG - A watchdog agency has complained to European Union regulators that Microsoft’s new file format for storing documents discouraged competition. Britain’s agency for education an

Microsoft: ahora intergalactico Una nueva estrategia de Micrososft para llegar a mas personas, pero sinceramente no es mala de hecho se presume que esta, digamos medida, ha sido para hacer competencia al ya conocido Google Earth… pero como no hay que contar a los pollitos antes de nacer, hay que esperar para probar esto que se [...]

“Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise” Set to Burst Onto Store Shelves This Fall Today Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) and industry luminaries from the world’s top development studios will be on hand to show off the latest features of the year’s most in-demand titles; present will be Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski, Lionhead’s Peter Molyneux, TECMO/Team NINJA’

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom and helps remove any infection found. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious

A 40% rate for bundled Xbox 360s Microsoft is clearly trying to escape, the number of proof, as the Xbox 360 is always that now the "killer app" is that Grand Theft Auto IV. The company is now that 40% of the new Xbox sales in the first week of GTA IV launch were in the party.A recent statement from Microsoft also claimed that 60% of sales of the band were living game for the Xbox 360, with only

Microsoft is launching a program to promote the use of its Windows OS in ultra low-cost PCs, one effect of which will be to limit the hardware capabilities of this type of device, IDG News Service has learned. Microsoft plans to offer PC makers steep discounts on Windows XP Home Edition to encourage them to use that OS instead of Linux on ultra low-cost PCs (ULPCs). To be eligible, however, the

Microsoft will be able to pack up to 300,000 servers into the data center "container farm" it is building on the first floor of its new Chicago data center. By packing the 40-foot shipping containers with data center equipment, Microsoft will be able to manage extraordinarily dense server environments. "We'll move from about 400 to 450 watts per square foot to 1,200 watts a square

On Tuesday, Microsoft released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Office 2008 for Mac, designed to add stability, security, and performance enhancements to the suite of office applications. The update features suite-wide fixes, as well as improvements to the individual applications that make up Office. Microsoft says the service pack will improve performance when you type text into a text box, shape, or ch

Microsoft on Tuesday announced it would restore support for VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) to Microsoft Office for Mac, a direct result of complaints from users about the removal of the suite's cross-platform automation functionality. Microsoft will return VBA to the next full upgrade to the Mac version of Office, the company said. While Office 2008, which was sharply criticized for omitting

Cualquier aficionado a "Star Trek" sabe que viajar por el espacio no siempre es fácil, pero Microsoft quiere que llegar a la "última frontera" sea tan simple como encender una computadora. El mayor fabricante mundial de software ha lanzado una aplicación gratuita llamada WorldWide Telescope (Telescopio Mundial) que permite a todo el mundo, desde aficionados al espacio a prof

La batalla entre Google y Microsoft se traslada al espacio. Pocos meses después del anuncio de Google Sky, Microsoft devuelve el golpe con su WorldWide Telescope. Apoyándose en datos proporcionados por la NASA, requiere de la descarga de una aplicación al ordenador del usuario. Y sólo corre bajo Microsoft Windows  

A Microsoft afirma que os problemas relatados por muitos utilizadores que instalaram o Service Pack 3 (SP3) para o Windows XP já tinham sido detectados em 2004 e que a responsabilidade é dos fabricantes de PCs que não cumpriram as orientações da empresa. «A Microsoft está a par da questão do reinício que afectou os utilizadores que tentaram instalar o Windows XP SP3», disse um porta-voz

O mais recente adversário do Google Sky acaba de chegar ao mercado e dá pelo nome de Worldwide Telescope, da Microsoft. Se está familiarizado com o Google Sky, então certamente que saberá trabalhar com o novo produto da gigante de Redmond. Apesar de ter sido disponibilizado, hoje, ao grande público, a versão actual encontra-se em estágio “Spring Beta” (fase de testes). O software pe

Messenger TV ofrecerá una amplia gama de videos a través de MSN Video, incluyendo programas de MTV y videos musicalesLondres (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp lanzó un nuevo servicio para internet en 20 países con el que los usuarios podrán ver videos y chatear al mismo tiempo con una red de amigos, vía Windows Live Messenger.El nuevo servicio, llamado Messenger TV, ofrecerá una amplia gama de vid

Microsoft today issued four updates to fix at least six security flaws in its Windows operating system and Office software. The bundle includes a patch for a critical flaw that hackers already are exploiting to break into vulnerable Windows systems. The latest updates are available through Microsoft/Windows Update, or via Automatic Updates. Four [...]

WorldWide Telescope or WWT as it is called has been released by the Microsoft Corporation for the public to download it and use it.This is akin to Google Earth and can be used by anyone to explore the sky, in a same way as the astronomers do.This is just not any Google earth lookalike or any competitor to Google Sky but if Microsoft is to be believed this combines the best of the Land based and Sp

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 1.41 checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. This tool will help to remove specific, prevalent malicious software from infected systems. Because computers can appear to function normally when infected, Microsoft advises you to

È disponibile per il download, da questa pagina, il nuovo software, freeware, di Microsoft WorldWide Telescope che consente di esplorare le galassie, le stelle e i pianeti. Worldwide Telescope mette a disposizione ben 12 terabyte di foto ottenute da diverse fonti, come il telescopio Hubble, il centro di osservazione Chandra X-Ray, il telescopio spaziale Spitzer. [...]

Desde hoy Microsoft esta presentando a partir de hoy en San Francisco las últimas novedades de la consola Xbox 360, con motivo del “Microsoft Game Studios Showcase 2008”. Microsoft ha desvelado la continuación de uno de los juegos mas originales de la Xbox 360 “Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise”, que llegará a las tiendas en [...]

The long-awaited, highly anticipated WorldWide Telescope by the software giant, Microsoft, is finally here! They launched the public beta today. This application of Microsoft is quite similar to Google Earth and Virtual Earth. It’s an application that lets you explore the heavens right from your desktop! The images you see are actually astronomical photos that are [...]

Microsoft Research ha ufficialmente resa pubblica la prima beta di WorldWide Telescope, software che permette di esplorare virtualmente l’interno universo, avvalendosi di un database ci circa 12TB di dati, informazioni provenienti dai punti di osservazione astronomici più all’avanguardia come il telescopio Hubble, il Chandra X-Ray Observatory Center, lo Sloan Digital Sky Survey e via discorre

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Microsoft® y algunos de los grandes visionarios del mundo de los videojuegos presentarán a partir de hoy en San Francisco las últimas novedades de la consola Xbox 360. Con motivo del “Microsoft Game Studios Showcase 2008”, Xbox 360 estará arropada por algunos de los desarrolladores más prestigiosos, como Cliff Bleszinski de Epic Games, Peter Molyneux de Lionhead o Tomonobu Itagaki de TECM

Já está disponível para download a versão beta do programa Microsoft WorldWide Telescope. O WWT é um ambiente de visualização do tipo Web 2.0 que converte o seu PC/Windows em um telescópio virtual, mostrando as melhores imagens do espaço obtidas através de telescópios terrestres e no espaço. Este novo software da Microsoft é uma r

Microsoft lanzó un servicio llamado WorldWide Telescope (Telescopio Mundial), con el que cualquier internauta podrá viajar por el universo de manera virtual, mediante un programa gratuito en internet. El servicio fue desarrollado por el brazo de investigación del gigante informático y recurre a imágenes del Telescopio Espacial Hubble, el Centro Observatorio Chandra de Rayos X, y el Centro Dig

Yesterday Microsoft released a project called “Worldwide Telescope.”  The launch is offically set for the end of the month.  I downloaded the program and spent a few minutes with it and already, I’m very impressed.  If you are interested in space then this is a great new free program.  It has heavy requirements and [...]

Microsoft has launched three new webcams today and they include the LifeChat LX-2000, LifeCam VX-500 and the LifeCam VX-5000 that can mold to virtually any surface. If you love products that are easy to use while your mobile, then you will love the LX-2000, as it’s not only a full-size headset but also folds into [...]

Microsoft ha lanzado un nuevo modelo de la LifeCams: la VX-5000, la primer cámara de la empresa que es totalmente flexible, y puede tener “posturas” curvadas o estar el la mesa con una posición normal, y tener distintos grados de visualización… tiene una resolución de 640×480, zoom y una resolución de 1.3MP para fotos. Tiene [...]

  Todos los PCs de bajo costo con Windows XP están bajo la lupa ya que Microsoft ha lanzado una lista de limitaciones: Esto es el precio a pagar por los fabricantes de PCs de bajo costo por recibir un gran descuento en Windows XP Home. Algunas de las limitantes incluyen una pantalla con un tamaño [...]

Microsoft Office Picture Manager é um programa de software incluído com o Microsoft Office suite começando com a versão 2003. Trata-se de uma basico editor imagens e gráficos de gestão programa. Subistituiu Microsoft Photo Editor, que tinha sido incluída uma vez que até o Office XP Office 97 O programa já passou por várias reviews de nome, enquanto na versão beta, nomeadamente a partida

Dopo Google Sky arriva una nuova e suggestiva esperienza, si tratta del WorldWide Telescope, un nuovo programma gratuito che consente a tutti, dai semplici appassionati ai professori di astronomia, di esplorare in modo semplice e coinvolgente le galassie, i sistemi stellari e i pianeti più lontani. Il programma mette a disposizione 12 terabyte di immagini ad [...]

Microsoft Mac Business Unit  ha publicado un SP1 para el Office 2008 de Mac, que nos viene un muchas mejoras en rendimiento y en la aplicación, pero la verdadera noticia es que Microsoft ha prometido una nueva versiín de Visual Basic para los usuarios de Mac en la próxima actualización. Aunque Apple tiene su propio [...]

It is said that the first batch of 65 nm GPUs for the popular Microsoft Xbox 360 are rolling of the production line and that the Xbox 360 consoles using the 65 nm technology is expected to start shipping this August, but what is more important are the rumors of a new refreshed Xbox 360 [...]

If you love galaxies, exploding stars, exotic nebulae and basically anything to do with astronomy then you will really love the newly launched Microsoft Worldwide Telescope. The new WorldWide Telescope from Microsoft is a free tool that puts together images from the best ground and space based telescopes in the world and collections include pictures [...]

Microsoft WorldWide Telescope is a rich Web application that brings together imagery from the best ground and space-based observatories like Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory Center, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and others across the world to allow people to easily explore the night sky through their computers. “The WorldWide Telescope is a powerful [...]

In die Tiefen des Weltalls gelangen Astronomie-Begeisterte jetzt per Software. “WorldWide Telescope” von Microsoft bietet Einblicke in die Welt der Galaxien, Sterne und Planeten. Die Benutzung ist kostenlos. Unter anderem vom Weltraum-Teleskop Hubble stammt das Bildmaterial. In der intuitiven Benutzerführung kann sich der Anwender nach Belieben an Himmelskörper heranzoomen. Auf dem B

Microsoft will in Deutschland zusammen mit dem Telecom-Dienstleister Debitel seine Marktposition bei mobilen Internet-Diensten stärken. Mit gemeinsamen Angeboten wollen die Partner die mobile Nutzung von E-Mail-Programmen und Büroanwendungen attraktiver machen. Entscheidend sei dafür eine “massive Verbesserung der Nutzerfreundlichkeit der Angebote” sowie transparente Tarife, sagte O

Microsoft anuncia que volverá a dar soporte de Visual Basic a los usuarios de Mac Office 2008 para Mac El lenguaje de programación VBA usado en algunas aplicaciones de Microsoft hacen al usuario más fácil la creación y personalización de menús así como la automatización de de macros. VBA ya formaba parte de Microsoft Office 2004 [...]

El gigante de software Microsoft anuncio este Lunes un programa basado en un navegador web que permite explorar las estrellas y galaxias. El programa ha sido desarrollado con imágenes el observatorio de Chandra X-Ray y del telescopio espacial Hubble. Lo usuarios pueden acercarse a los planetas, estrellas y ver nubes radio activas así como ver las [...]

Microsoft Corp.’s Macintosh Business Unit (Mac BU) announced details about the success of Office 2008 for Mac and reaffirms its commitment to future products for the Mac. Office 2008 launched at Macworld Expo 2008, and sales for the productivity suite continue to soar, selling faster than any previous version of Office for Mac in the past [...]

A number of companies are opting not to embrace Redmond’s latest operating system and, like GM, are waiting for Windows 7 instead. General Motors may take a detour around Vista, the latest computer operating system from Microsoft. The automaker has encountered so many speed bumps getting Vista to work on its machines that it may just [...]

Software giant Microsoft has launched their Worldwide Telescope service. This free web based service provides access to images from the universe to users around the world. The company said that the service combines images supplied by various sources including Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory Center, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. Bill Gates, Microsoft’s chairman added: “

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Microsoft's Telescope for EveryoneThe WorldWide Telescope lets amateur astronomers explore the cosmos through a computer, which provides a photo map of the heavens Link - Mon, 12 May 2008 21:01:00 GMT - Feed (1 subs) Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from "2-business" via X2 in Google. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe DealMeRSS.com - Great Deals Delivere

Microsoft has warned consumers of “high-end” pirated software products. An illustrative examples of high-end piracy are three retail outlets in Sim Lim Square, Singapore, which were raided by local authorities. Microsoft revealed that at the end of an investigation spanning over 11 years, the counterfeiters were arrested. “High-end software counterfeiting is a dis

Want to try out for yourself what made Robert Scoble cry? Tonight, Microsoft Research has made available the Spring Beta of WorldWide Telescope. Download: WorldWide Telescope Spring Release WorldWide Telescope is an application designed to turn your PC into a "virtual telescope" by stitching together terabytes (soon to be petabytes) of high-resolution images of the universe. Massive amounts of da

Want to try out for yourself what made Robert Scoble cry? Tonight, Microsoft Research has made available the Spring Beta of WorldWide Telescope. Download: WorldWide Telescope Spring Release WorldWide Telescope is an application designed to turn your PC into a "virtual telescope" by stitching together terabytes (soon to be petabytes) of high-resolution images of the universe. Massive amounts of da

"Microsoft has released its highly anticipated Worldwide Telescope software, which can be used by astronomers and non-astronomers alike to explore the heavens with a desktop client akin to Google Earth. We’ll have a detailed review up shortly. Until then, head over the site and download your copy for free (Windows only)."[via tech crunch]

Microsoft has launched WorldWide Telescope, a free tool that stitches together images from some of the best ground- and space-based telescopes. Microsoft says the “final frontier got a bit closer” as the software giant officially launches the public beta of its WorldWide Telescope, which is now available at Very similar to Google Sky, WorldWide Telescope [...]

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-445, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and featur

As your essential guide to Microsoft’s new SQL Server 2005 certification (exam 70-442), this book offers you practical and in-depth coverage. Full coverage of all exam objectives is presented in a systematic approach so you can be confident you’re getting the instruction you need for the exam. Plus, practical hands-on exercises reinforce critical skills and real-world scenarios put what

Microsoft Process Monitor 1.33 is an advanced monitoring tool for Windows that shows real-time file system, Registry and process/thread activity. It combines the features of two legacy Sysinternals utilities, Filemon and Regmon, and adds an extensive list of enhancements including rich and non-destructive filtering, comprehensive event properties such session IDs and user names, reliable proces

Microsoft Autoruns 9.2 has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor (A starting list of auto-run locations was obtained from David Solomon's "Windows Internals" seminar), shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup f

Today’s trivia question: How big is Microsoft’s back-end services infrastructure? Microsoft officials won’t say how many servers total Microsoft has churning in its various datacenters. But Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Global Foundation Services Debra Chrapaty is on record saying Microsoft is adding 10,000 new servers a month. (Facebook is estimated to have 10,

These days, new cars have a truly new feature, which those in the industry call telematics. You and I would probably call it an in-dash computer, but what do we know? Right now Microsoft has Sync in Fords and competes with OnStar and Hughes Telematics in GM cars and Mercedes/Chryslers respectively. They’ve been around for a little bit and are becoming standard. What’s the next step

27-year Microsoft veteran Jeff Raikes, who heads the company's Office and business software division, is leaving to become CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the organization announced Monday. Raikes will take the reigns from Patty Stonesifer, also a former Microsoft executive, who has served as CEO for the foundation since its inception in 1997. Stonesifer said in February that sh

Not wasting any time in rebounding from its failed attempt to buy Yahoo, Microsoft is now readying its own response to Google Sky -- a tool known as Worldwide Telescope, which is set to launch at the end of the month. The free software form Microsoft will be aimed at letting users view the night sky through data gathered by NASA's Hubble Space telescope and other telescopes throughout the globe,

Microsoft will now allow for a group of Live Messenger chat participants to watch a video at the same time. Social video sharing is nothing new, but through a messenger client it is. While users won't be able to stream their own videos yet -- likely due to bandwidth issues as well as copyright concerns -- it certainly is a start. Currently the United States is not part of the launch, but Canada,

BlackBerry maker RIM (Research in Motion) and Microsoft are both gearing up to reach broader audiences with their respective products this year. RIM just hours ago officially introduced its newest smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold. And Microsoft is investing a good amount in its Live services, from mail to maps. But rather than live entirely separate lives parallel to one another in the Web’

A source from inside Microsoft has speculated that a mysterious new Xbox 360 accessory, codenamed "Lips," will arrive on Tuesday. Expect this new accessory to bring more innovation to the big white box, than the arcade stick did According to an insider source at Microsoft, a new voice-activated peripheral currently codenamed "Lips" will be announced on Tuesday at Gamerday 2008.Little is known abo

Windows Live Search is a really cool tool if you’ve got a Windows based smartphone. I have it installed on my Samsung i760 and I love it. I use my bluetooth GPS device with the Windows Live application to get directions to just about anywhere. You can also just type the name of a restaurant [...]

Do more and carry less with the first ever Notebook Mouse with integrated slide presenter, laser pointer, and media remote control. It’s an all-in-one super tool for the office, road, and home—the only input device you need.

Microsoft ha presentato appello davanti alla corte europea di prima istanza del Lussemburgo contro la multa record da 899 milioni di euro che le era stata comminata dall’antitrust UE nel febbraio di quest’anno, come confermato da un portavoce della Microsoft.

Microsoft really doesn’t want to stay behind, and let Google win everything. Today they announced the launch of a new social video service called Messenger TV. It is integrated Microsoft’s leading instant messaging application, Windows Live Messenger. Messenger TV is now up and running in about 20 countries. Windows Live Messenger users in [...]

  Por Computerworld/EUA   A Microsoft planeja liberar quatro atualizações de segurança na próxima terça-feira (13/05), sendo três “críticas”. As atualizações são voltadas ao Windows, Word, Publisher e todas as aplicações anti-malware da companhia. Entre as atualizações críticas está uma cor

Microsoft made a new move at the end of the past week designed to take the European Union financial penalties saga one step further. The Redmond company has had a rough ride in the European arena cumulating a total of $2.5 billion worth of fines, but it has not hesitated to raise the stakes [...]

Microsoft has warned consumers to exercise caution and be wary of what it referred to as “high-end” pirated products. According to the Redmond company, end users and small businesses are the most likely to fall victim to counterfeiters dealing with high-quality bootlegged software. Illustrative examples of high-end piracy are three retail outlets in Sim Lim [...]