Amid concerns that users of its Window XP Service Pack 3 operating system may be vulnerable to online attacks, Microsoft has finally broken its silence and explained which XP users need to upgrade their Adobe Flash Player software.
Microsoft clarifies XP SP 3 Flash issue
Improvements in processing speeds, storage space, and wireless broadband will drive a new revolution in information technology, but software makers face several challenges in their efforts to keep up, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Tuesday.
Ballmer: Software makers face big challenges
Microsoft has released Windows Server 2008 Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Hyper-V)
Microsoft has released Windows Server 2008 Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Virtual Server 2005)
Microsoft has released Windows Search 4.0
Microsoft this October will launch Community Technology Previews of the three primary components of its Oslo project for model-driven software development, a company official said at the TechEd 2008 conference in Orlando, Fla. on Tuesday.
Microsoft readies Oslo previews
Now that a Yahoo acquisition is off the table, Microsoft is moving quickly to fix its online branding problem, an executive said Tuesday.
Microsoft plans to 'fix' its online branding
Ramping up its efforts to build search market share, Microsoft signed a deal to embed a Live Search toolbar on all Hewlett-Packard consumer PCs in North America starting next year.
Microsoft, HP do search deal for PCs
Microsoft is disputing that its CardSpace authentication management technology can be hacked despite a research paper that outlines
RMicrosoft: CardSpace attack works but was too rigged
Microsoft has released Microsoft Project Code Named Velocity Community Technology Preview 1 (CTP1)
The British Library's ongoing projects to make thousands of books and other resources available digitally won't slow down significantly, despite the ending last week of a partnership with Microsoft, a senior library official said Friday.
Microsoft linking Silverlight, Ruby on Rails
Microsoft will release a second beta of IE8 (Internet Explorer 8) before the end of October, said a manager in its technical support group, who also warned Web designers to start adding a new tag to their sites or risk those sites breaking when the new browser ships.
Microsoft slates IE8 Beta 2 for next quarter
Microsoft plans to demonstrate integration Friday between its new Silveright browser plug-in technology for rich Internet applications and the Ruby on Rails Web framework.
Microsoft linking Silverlight, Ruby on Rails
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
Microsoft has released the May 2008 CTP of SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP
Microsoft demonstrated its multitouch interface for its upcoming Windows 7 operating system on Tuesday. The interface provides touch-screen input for users to interact with their computers.
Windows 7 to have touch-screen interface
Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie on Wednesday suggested that Microsoft has its own clear ideas on the next direction it will take in Internet search, downplaying any deal the company might still make with Yahoo in favor of highlighting Microsoft's own ambitions.
Ozzie hints at Microsoft's search future, downplays Yahoo
Microsoft plans to shutter its book-scanning operation next week, the company said on Friday.
Microsoft shuts down book search
It bought Kidaro with an eye toward spurring Vista adoption, but the company says the deal should allow businesses to let workers to use personal laptops on the corporate network.
RMicrosoft embraces 'Bring Your Own Laptop' model
Researchers at the software giant demonstrate a new, low-cost method for manipulating a digital desktop or wall display with two hands.
Microsoft shows off multitouch sensor prototype
Microsoft's declaration last week that it would finally support ODF (OpenDocument Format) and join in further development of the rival document format was applauded by many critics as a major step forward, but the outcome of those steps will be under review for years to come, observers say.
All eyes on how Microsoft pulls off ODF support
Researchers at the software giant demonstrate a new, low-cost method for manipulating a digital desktop or wall display with two hands.
Microsoft shows off multi-touch sensor prototype
Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2008 SDK 1.1 Beta
Broadcasters have Microsoft's cooperation in preventing consumers from skipping past commercials. How many other hardware or software makers honor the flags?
Microsoft confirms Windows adheres to broadcast flag
Microsoft said on Sunday that it has raised the possibility of a new deal with Yahoo, one that may involve buying a part of the company but not all of it.
Microsoft puts new Yahoo deal on the table
Microsoft has released an evaluation copy of System Center Essentials 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft has released System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 Upgrade
One Laptop Per Child group says it will support both Windows and Linux on its XO laptops. Trials are set to begin next month.
Microsoft, OLPC officially team up
Software maker says third party that handles which Web links are blocked by its IM service made a mistake that led to some addresses being blocked.
Microsoft says YouTube blocking was a glitch
Software giant launches WorldWide Telescope, a free Web-based program that allows Web surfers to explore galaxies, star systems, and distant planets.
Microsoft launches space tours on the Web
The latest departure is Carol Koh Evans, the general manager of the software maker's in-game advertising unit. Evans is headed to wedding site The Knot.
Microsoft loses another ad executive
Microsoft has released .NET Framework 3.5 Service pack 1 Beta
Microsoft is appealing the $1.3 billion fine imposed on it by the European Union for failing to honor a 2004 antitrust agreement, the company said Friday.
Microsoft to appeal $1.3 billion EU fine
Microsoft has released the MSDN Community Distribution CD for May 2008
Microsoft has released a 32-bit version of the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Management Tools
Microsoft has released Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1
Microsoft will increase its focus on making mobile phones part of its strategy to spread IT to people in developing nations, based partly on a prototype already developed for the purpose called Fone+
Microsoft to increase focus on handsets for poor
A software dealer who Microsoft charged with engaging in the sale of pirated software is vowing to fight back. Next week he plans to file a complaint with the European Commission alleging abuse of power and anti-trust violations.
RAccused software pirate denounces Microsoft
The software maker plans to show off some of its search improvements at its advertising conference this month. Improvements in overall relevance and shopping-related queries are expected.
Microsoft to show new search tech this month
Just when it seemed that their stormy relationship had ended, Yahoo and Microsoft may end up reconciling and coming to terms on a merger sooner rather than later.
Yahoo, Microsoft: Off again ... on again?
Microsoft has released a software add-in to help those who have difficulty reading printed documents to turn Word documents into audio files
Microsoft to help disabled access Office documents
Microsoft won't be pursuing tie-ups or takeovers to replace its failed Yahoo bid, Bill Gates said in Tokyo on Wednesday.
RMicrosoft won't pursue other partnerships, says Gates
Microsoft and the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group announced today an agreement to put Microsoft's Automotive Platform into Hyundai and Kia cars by 2010.
Kia and Hyundai cars to get Microsoft software
Microsoft continues to eat its own dog food to promote the adoption of its Silverlight technology.
Microsoft revamps Download Center using Silverlight
Microsoft broke ground Tuesday for a new research and development center in Beijing that will house the company's growing Chinese operations.
Microsoft breaks ground on $280M Beijing R&D center
While Yahoo would have given Microsoft's Internet business an immediate boost, Microsoft has closed that chapter and is focused on moving forward, a Microsoft official said Tuesday.
Microsoft GM to Yahoo: Good-bye to you
Microsoft has released Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1 (for IT Professionals)
Microsoft has released Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 SP2 Update
Microsoft has released Windows PowerShell V2 Community Technology Preview 2 (CTP2)
Despite last minute talks amid an increased offer from Microsoft, the two sides could not strike a deal.
Microsoft pulls its Yahoo offer
