Defend the Open Web: Keep DRM Out of W3C Standards
We were appalled to learn that there is a proposal currently before the World Wide Web Consortium’s HTML5 Working Group to build DRM into the next generation of core Web…
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So much for Microsoft’s ‘transparency’ on security updates
Microsoft said it’s fixing IE10/Flash interaction, but remains mum on documentation and impact on Metro IE10 updates
A Blow to Microsoft as Notebooks begin to Ship without Windows
In the Post PC era, traditional Microsoft notebook vendors are revolting due to poor Windows 8 sales. The most vocal vendor to date has been Samsung in regards to Windows…
Lenovo: Windows 8 is so good, everyone wants Windows 7
Lenovo has learned from the Windows Vista experience that the official Microsoft “downgrade” path can be painful. So the machines are “downgraded” to Windows 7 by default. Of course, that’s…
Analysts and sales insiders warn that Microsoft Surface RT tablet seems headed for an epic fail
The bad news keeps coming for Windows RT: Insiders and analysts say that the sales of Microsoft’s RT-based Surface tablet are bad, getting worse, and may never meet Microsoft’s hopes.
New Microsoft patch purges USB bug that allowed complete system hijack
Microsoft has plugged a hole in its Windows operating system that allowed attackers to use USB-connected drives to take full control of a targeted computer.
Microsoft has access issues with Hotmail, Outlook, SkyDrive services
Microsoft experienced disruptions for several hours to its online suite of mail, calendar and storage services, leaving many users unable to access their accounts. The problems occurred Tuesday evening in…
Microsoft Helps Chinese Government Spy on Skype Users
TOM-Skype, the product of Microsoft’s partnership with Tom Online, monitors Chinese users’ text conversations for keywords.
VLC for Windows 8 beta coming soon, no thanks to Microsoft
Videolan’s Jean-Baptiste Kempf says that Kickstarter supporters of the VLC for Windows 8 app should get their hands on a beta version before the end of the month. It has…
Microsoft to plug ‘critical’ holes in Windows, IE, Office and SharePoint
As part of its monthly Patch Tuesday security update, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is fixing “critical” security holes in Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Office, SharePoint Server, Visio Viewer and its Silverlight…
1 in 7 WinXP-using biz bods DON’T KNOW Microsoft is pulling the plug
A large number of Microsoft customers are in for a rude awakening on 8 April 2014. With less than 400 days to go, 15 per cent of those running Windows…
Microsoft May Bring in ‘Surface Smartphone’; Nokia Worried
Now, Microsoft’s loyal smartphone partner Nokia in its recent filing to United States SEC (Security & Exchange Commission), has expressed fears about the possibility of smartphone coming out from the…
Scroogled dents Google’s reputation, claims Microsoft
Microsoft’s anti-Google “Scroogled” campaign is a battle for hearts and minds as much as for search and email market share, an analyst said today, but its effectiveness can be measured. …
Microsoft’s Patent Lawsuit Against Google Could Shut Down Google Maps In Germany
Microsoft and Google are currently involved in a patent lawsuit in Germany that could, according to FOSS Patents’ Florian Mueller and a number of German reports, lead to an outright…
Redmond slashing Win8, Office OEM rates for small devices
Microsoft is reportedly offering its OEM partners discounted rates on its Windows 8 and Office 2013 software, in a move designed to encourage production of more Windows-powered tablets and ultraportables.