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02 April 2009
News: New Windows Server OS for small businesses

Microsoft has introduced a version of its Windows Server OS for small businesses with 15 users or less, filling in what the company sees as a gap in its server offerings.
31 March 2009
News: New Windows 7 build available on BitTorrent

A new Windows 7 build has leaked to the internet, turning recent appearances of pirated copies into a weekly event on file-sharing sites.
30 March 2009
News: Google says Docs flaws are not critical

Google has claimed that three flaws in its Docs office suite, which were identified last week, are far from critical.
28 March 2009
News: Analysis: Are Rootkits a major threat?

Rootkits were once billed as one of the biggest threats to antivirus vendors, but have they lived up to their name? We talk to some experts and find out.
News: Speed test: Internet Explorer 8 vs Firefox

Microsoft made the final version of its latest web browser, Internet Explorer 8, available this month. It's packed with a healthy number of new features and even makes security a top propriety.
27 March 2009
News: Three security flaws found in Google Docs

Three flaws in Google Docs could leave private data exposed, says a security researchers.
News: First Windows 7 release candidate in May

Microsoft will issue a public release candidate of Windows 7 in May, according to the company's website
News: 'Brainless' charges could kill Microsoft Marketplace

Microsoft may charge developers if they submit within a year more than five applications or application updates to the Windows Mobile Marketplace, a move that has some developers concerned that the store won't be able to compete with the iPhone App Store or the Android Market.
26 March 2009
Video: Internet Explorer 8 launches

Microsoft recently debuted Internet Explorer 8 at the company’s Mix conference in Las Vegas
23 March 2009
News: Anti-spam software failing on false positives

Many anti-spam products still block an inconvenient amount of legitimate email, a new test of leading products by the UK-based outfit Virus Bulletin has suggested.
News: Five Microsoft web services you should use

Microsoft offers a number of useful web services but most net users don't make the most of them. We've rounded up our five favourite that we think you'll love.
21 March 2009
News: The 15 most violent video games... ever

We like nothing more than some blood, guts and gore to liven up our video games. So we've rounded up the 15 most violent games of all time.
20 March 2009
Video: Sims 3 preview

The Sims III will launch across the PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and mobile devices this summer. The Sims 3 PC will be available on June 2, 2009. Here's a video preview from developer EA games.
News: Judge delays Vista Capable judgement

A US judge has denied a request for judgement in the Microsoft Vista Capable suit, instead sending the case along to trial.
18 March 2009
News: Google Chrome gets 25% speed boost

Google has released a new beta release of its Chrome browser, offering improvements in speed and capabilities, such as full page zoom.
17 March 2009
News: Awomo launches 'fastest' games download site

Awomo is a new games website that takes the pain out of lengthy downloads by allowing users to play only partially downloaded titles.
News: Opera: IE8 kill switch won't affect antitrust case

Opera software has said Microsoft's kill switch for Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) isn't enough to solve its newest antitrust problems with European Union regulators.
News: New Windows security patch doesn't work

A security research has claimed that a Microsoft security patch released last week, doesn't do its job.
News: Windows 7 RC1 release set for May?

The first release candidate of Windows 7 will be made available to the public in late May, according to a report from Neowin.net.
16 March 2009
News: Windows 7 release candidate available online

A new Windows 7 build that may be the first release candidate has leaked to the internet, according to several file-sharing sites.