‘We still don’t encrypt server-to-server data’ admits Microsoft to EU Committee
A senior Microsoft executive has told a European parliamentary committee that the company does not encrypt its server-to-server data communications.
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Exploits of critical Microsoft zero day more widespread than thought
The critical Microsoft Windows and Office vulnerability that came to light two days ago is being more widely exploited than previously reported, making it more urgent that end users install…
Microsoft Is Making An Astonishing $2 Billion Per Year From Android Patent Royalties
Microsoft is generating $2 billion per year in revenue from Android patent royalties, says Nomura analyst Rick Sherlund in a new note on the company. He estimates that the Android…
Microsoft’s so keen on touch some mice FAIL under Windows 8.1
Apple’s not the only outfit experiencing upgrade blues: some who made the move to Windows 8.1 are reporting their mice aren’t happy in the new version of the metro maze.
Microsoft in a TIFF over Windows, Office bug that runs code hidden in pics
Microsoft has alerted users and system administrators following the discovery of targeted attacks on a security bug present in Windows, Office and Lync. The software giant said the flaw allows…
Microsoft Admits Windows 8.1 Update May Bork Your Mouse, Promises a Fix
Microsoft has several valid reasons why you should upgrade to Windows 8.1, which is free if you already own Windows 8. However, there’s a known issue that might give some…
KitKat ships with Google’s Quickoffice, bringing Microsoft Office editing out of the box to all new Android users
With Android 4.4 KitKat, Google’s biggest blow to Microsoft isn’t against Windows Phone. It’s against Microsoft Office. You see, KitKat ships with Quickoffice, letting you edit Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets,…
Forget “Scroogled”: Microsoft Is Bingling Users
Microsoft has been gunning for Google lately with its “Scroogled” campaign, highlighting all the ways that Google mines and tracks user data for the benefit of its advertisers. Well, it…
IT’S patent WAR: Apple, Microsoft vs Google, Samsung, Huawei
The group that beat Google in the bidding for Nortel’s patents is now using those patents to sue the advertising giant along with a whole bunch of other tech firms. …
Insight warns of $20 MILLION kick in the teeth from Microsoft
As revealed by The Channel back in early summer, Microsoft killed off its two year old Solutions Incentive Programme at the start of this month and replaced it with one…
Cisco: We’ll open-source our H.264 video code AND foot licensing bill
Networking titan Cisco Systems says it will open source its implementation of the H.264 video codec and release it as a free binary download. But just because Cisco’s H.264 modules…
Open-source hardware hacking effort ‘smacked down’ by USB overlords
The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the organisation that oversees the USB standard, has apparently sent the director of a small British electronics firm away with a flea in his ear…
Apple’s Free Software Gambit Means War With Microsoft
A half dozen years ago, Apple had the temerity to charge $129 for an upgrade to the software that runs its Mac computers. Today, it had the sheer audacity to…
Microsoft releases fix for Surface RT slates borked by Windows RT 8.1 update
Microsoft has released a fix for Surface RT users whose tablets croaked after updating to Windows RT 8.1. Be aware that this is not a one-click fix; the recovery involves…
Yahoo tried to slow Microsoft search rollout: filing
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer tried to slow the rollout of its search deal with Microsoft Corp and questioned its partner’s commitment, court filings show, in the latest sign…