This page has two short videos explaining how software updates work on Macs and PCs, at least according to Eddie Izzard.

Claiming the updater "broke" phones, Microsoft told the developers of the ChevronWP7.Updater to pull the app.

April 12 is Patch Tuesday. This month the count is a record 64 fixes in 17 security bulletins. Nine of the bulletins are rated "critical".

Microsoft is thought to have over $60 billion in revenues. But, if you add up what all their business partners earn, the total is close to $580 billion.

Desktop virtualization has its benefits. It also has some downsides. Whether you get benefits or headaches has a lot to do with how well you’ve planned your implementation.

A feature being proposed for Windows 8 is a file verification tool similar to the SmartScreen Filter used in IE and Windows Live Messenger. The question is, will it be a good idea, or another annoying dialog box?

The Epsilon breach might not just be a matter of leaking email addresses.

Read this OutlookPower article.

If your PC is not running as fast as it used to, the free tips at ComputerTooSlow.com can help you clean up your system and get it back up to speed.

After waiting, for almost a month, many users have started looking for other ways to update their WP7 devices. Microsoft is warning against such self-help methods.

Smartbins’ new mySmartbins desktop client lets you upload and backup files and folders. You can backup entire folders or files and chose whether or not to enable automatic sync.