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Microsoft-Yahoo Search Deal Gets Regulatory Approvals

Microsoft and Yahoo got approvals from U.S. and European regulators to proceed with their search-advertising business deal.

Dell To Buy Kace, Expand Management Solutions

Dell last week announced plans to acquire systems management solution provider Kace for an undisclosed amount.

Windows Kernel Patch Hobbled by Malware

Microsoft confirmed that rootkit malware is causing "blue screens of death" for some users who applied a Windows security patch.

Report Profiles Top Software Security Coding Errors

A new study describes the top 25 programming errors that can open up security holes in software.

HP Bullish on Tech Growth

HP is the latest tech giant to be optimistic that an IT recovery is under way, reporting a profit increase of 25 percent for the most recent quarter.

Microsoft To Disclose IE 9 Details in March

Microsoft plans to talk about Internet Explorer 9 at its MIX 10 event for Web developers next month.

Microsoft Patches Bug in Visual Studio 2010 RC

Testers are finding a few rough edges in the penultimate pre-release of Microsoft's flagship IDE.

Microsoft Adds Social Links to Outlook

Microsoft on Wednesday released a beta of Outlook Social Connector, which lets users view the activities of their LinkedIn contacts within their Outlook inbox.

CA Taps McCracken as New CEO

Swainson protege expected to keep moving company in same direction.

Microsoft To Release New SQL Server Service Packs

Microsoft on Friday announced when it will release new service packs for two of its SQL Server products.

Microsoft's Embedded OSes Get Windows 7 Branding

Microsoft changed its product naming scheme for its embedded operating system family, taking a cue from its Windows 7 desktop OS.

Microsoft Releases Anti-Piracy Update for Windows 7

Microsoft plans to release an update for Windows 7 today to counter software piracy.

Developers Await Windows Phone 7 Specs

Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 Series raises questions for ISVs, partners, developers and enterprise customers.

Microsoft Revamps Mobile Strategy with Windows Phone 7

Microsoft has launched an ambitious new mobile platform that is a major departure from its existing Windows Mobile offering.

Oracle Plans to Take on Microsoft Office

Sun acquisition leaves Oracle with some components for an Oracle Cloud Office.

Microsoft Clams up on BPOS-Lite Rumor

Public job listing suggests a new, stripped-down version of the Business Productivity Online Suite is on the way.

IT Recovery Is Tepid, as Expected

Tech giants reporting fairly solid financials, while Washington proposes some assistance to spur SMB hiring.

Documenting the Microsoft Product Schedule

A former Microsoft employee posted RTM dates, but are they real, even in the shifting context of Microsoft's development cycle?

Office 2010 Hits RC Stage

The release marks one of the final testing stages before RTM.

Market Share Continues to Drift to Chrome, Away from IE

Net Applications: Firefox lost a bit in January, too.