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Microsoft issues 'hotfix' for patch flaw

The repair code will address problems with a faulty security patch, which is already being targeted by worms Microsoft on Thursday issued a “hotfix” for a fault in a security patch designed to correct a flaw already being targeted...

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Experts warn of 'bumpy' transition to 802.11n

But Wi-Fi firms up and running with IEE 802.11n draft kit The transition from existing IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi to the next-gen 802.11n standard will be “bumpy” and difficult, industry experts warned today. Analyst firm In-Stat...

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Dell puts AMD on the desktop

After a week of putting out fires of Sony’s making, Dell has lit up the faces of AMD execs by expanding its range of AMD-based machines from servers to the desktop. The move is seen as integral to Dell’s drive for greater...

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Screenshots of new Amazon video store hit the Web

Amazon has long been rumored to have an online video store in the works, and those rumors have reached a fever pitch in the last month. Today, an intrepid hacker was able to confirm that such a store is in development?¢‚Ǩ‚Äùand...

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RSS updates delivered via email

A new website lets people get RSS updates emailed to their Inboxes, rather than having to download an RSS reader, or visit an RSS website. People can choose how often they receive updates ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú either hourly,...

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Spying an intelligent search engine

While most would agree that Google has set the current standard for Web search, some technologists say even better tools are on the horizon thanks to advances in artificial intelligence. Search is like oxygen for many people now, and considering...

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AMD chips win broader Dell approval

Good news for AMD as Dell plans to expand its use of the company’s chips, but the PC maker also reveals poor Q2 results and an SEC investigation Dell’s announcement of a broader relationship with AMD could not overshadow poor...

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Microsoft Office for Linux 'inevitable'

OSDL expects low-cost ‘Linux Office’ to keep Sun’s OpenOffice at bay Microsoft will release a version of Office to run on Linux within the “next couple of years”, according to the chief executive of the Open...

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Yahoo fixes email hole

Malicious HTML attachment could reveal recipient’s mail cookie Yahoo has fixed a potential security flaw in its email service that could have allowed hackers to hijack Yahoo email accounts. The problem was discovered earlier in August...

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New Windows Mobile devices planned for 2006

Windows Mobile Phones have been growing in popularity in recent years?¢‚Ǩ‚Äùeven Palm has jumped on the bandwagon. Now, a sneak peak at some manufacturers’ plans for the rest of 2006 and beyond has been...

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Microsoft Launches SaaS-Oriented Web Site

The latest MSDN Solution community site from Microsoft is for architects and designers interested in software-as-a-service (SaaS) development issues. The community site is a little light on content at the moment but will expand with more...

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Intel shows off new 'Tulsa' Xeon

SAN FRANCISCO–Intel and Dell this week showed off servers using the chipmaker’s forthcoming high-end “Tulsa” Xeon, a chip that Intel has begun shipping but not formally announced. The chips were used in an unlabeled...