Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Patch

Microsoft felt this vulnerability was sufficiently critical to release an "out of band" patch for it. MS11-100 addresses a vulnerability in ASP.NET that allows a denial of service attack.

Posted on: January 2, 2012 9:00 am

Microsoft set to quash homebrew on Windows Phone

Microsoft granted ChevronWP7 Labs 10,000 "tokens" that let people jailbreak their Windows phones. But people want more. Now Microsoft needs to decide whether they want to open their phones or keep control of the app market.

Posted on: January 2, 2012 9:00 am

Wintel Tablets Coming from Acer, Lenovo

Late this year both Acer and Lenovo plan to release Intel based tablets running Win8.

Posted on: January 2, 2012 9:00 am

Inbox Repair Tool for PST

The Inbox Repair Tool for PST can repair damaged PST files or convert them from from one version of Outlook to another.

Posted on: December 23, 2011 9:00 am

Windows 8 picture security just a toy

Kenneth Weiss, who invented RSA’s SecurID token, doesn’t think much of Microsoft’s new "picture password". It may be no easier for you to remember and it’s very easy to photograph from across the room.

Posted on: December 23, 2011 9:00 am

Lumia sales fail to set world alight

The Lumia is Nokia’s first Windows phone. It was supposed to point the way for future Nokia phones. But, judging by consumer sales in the U.K., it isn’t doing very well.

Posted on: December 23, 2011 9:00 am

Hackers Abuse PHP Setting

The Web security firm Sucuri Security has discovered hackers are using a new technique. A special PHP configuration directive lets hackers insert malicious code into websites.

Posted on: December 23, 2011 9:00 am

Laplink Software’s PCmover

If you get a new PC you’ll want to be able to get it up and running, with all your files, quickly. PCmover from Laplink can help you transfer files, system settings, and applications.

Posted on: December 22, 2011 9:00 am

Microsoft, the anti-Google?

"The Cloud" is the place to be. Microsoft is still working to bring Windows Azure out of the shadows. Their cloud offerings have, so far, struggled to stand out from the cloud of competition.

Posted on: December 22, 2011 9:00 am

Amazon, Microsoft, Nokia Circling RIM

Research In Motion appears to be in trouble. Several countries have demanded access to encrypted communications, there was an outage earlier this year, and their devices have faced a lot of competition. Now rumors of a buyout have started.

Posted on: December 22, 2011 9:00 am