Stories by: Gregg Keizer

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    Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7 20/11/2009 07:30:00

    Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced yesterday after a senior National Security Agency (NSA) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system.
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    US$2000 tablet a perfect fit for Apple, says analyst 20/11/2009 08:25:00

    Reports that Apple will produce a $2,000 tablet next year fit the company's historical pattern of going for the luxury end of the technology market, an analyst agreed today.
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    FAQ: All you need to try out the Office 2010 Beta 20/11/2009 06:25:00

    As anticipated, Microsoft yesterday launched the first, and likely only, public beta of Office 2010.
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    IE9 will close performance gap, Microsoft says 19/11/2009 05:41:00

    Microsoft today claimed that its next browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), has nearly closed the JavaScript performance gap between itself and rivals made by Mozilla and Google, even though the browser has been in development only a few weeks.
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    NSA helped with Windows 7 development 19/11/2009 08:32:00

    The National Security Agency (NSA) worked with Microsoft on the development of Windows 7, an agency official acknowledged yesterday during testimony before Congress.
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    Microsoft unveils Office 2010 public beta 19/11/2009 06:56:00

    As expected, Microsoft today launched its first public beta of Office 2010, posting the preview for download on its Web site.
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    64-bit Windows safer, claims Microsoft 18/11/2009 05:59:00

    Windows users running 64-bit versions of the operating system are less likely to get infected by attack code, Microsoft's security team said yesterday.
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    Mac laptops less reliable than ASUS, Sony notebooks 18/11/2009 07:56:00

    Apple's line of laptops ranked fourth in a multi-year reliability survey of nine notebook makers, according to a study of 30,000 portable computers published today by a company that provides after-sale warranties.
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    Lawsuit claims HP PCs suffer constant lockups, crashes 17/11/2009 07:45:00

    A Colorado man has sued Hewlett-Packard, saying that its Pavilion Elite desktop computers are "inherently defective," and constantly lock up within 10-20 minutes of use.
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    Hackers outwit Windows 7 activation 17/11/2009 05:59:00

    Hackers have figured out how to sidestep Windows 7's activation process, continuing a long-running battle with Microsoft, which has blocked such tactics in the past.
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    Microsoft launches Office 2010 Beta on MSDN, TechNet 17/11/2009 06:41:00

    Microsoft posted the Office 2010 Beta to its developer and IT subscription sites today, another clue that it will soon offer the preview to the general public.
 
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