Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Microsoft says it is investigating reports that a security update for the Internet Explorer browser issued last week has crippled some users' ability to get on the Web.

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Symantec is just weeks away from shipping a test version of the next major update to its Norton 360 desktop security-and-backup software.

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Microsoft says it is investigating reports that a security update for the Internet Explorer browser issued last week has crippled some users' ability to get on the Web. 17-Dec-2007

Apple issued a flurry of fixes for its Mac OS X operating system and the test version of its Safari browser. 17-Dec-2007

Symantec is just weeks away from shipping a test version of the next major update to its Norton 360 desktop security-and-backup software. 17-Dec-2007

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An 'export to iTunes' feature is included in GarageBand 4.1.1, released last week. 17-Dec-2007

The new S32 specification prepares the way for faster speeds using existing cables and connnectors. 17-Dec-2007

Driving stunts are a popular topic--and past time--of young Saudi men who share their exploits online (to the government's frustration). 17-Dec-2007

Generation Y puts iPhones top among mobile electronics choices, researchers report. 17-Dec-2007

The partners will develop new services including a hosted payments system. 17-Dec-2007

A Qosmio multimedia notebook with a re-writable HD DVD and two HDTV tuners will go on sale in Japan this week. 17-Dec-2007

The social network claims a bot from the Canadian porn site tried to gather its members' data. 17-Dec-2007

Companies that must retain e-mail for compliance reasons will be able to keep tabs on BlackBerry mail with Gwava's new program. 17-Dec-2007

Ribbit developers design programs to record, track, or make calls, integrated with sites or other apps. 17-Dec-2007

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Analysis: For adherents to The Compact, online swap sites and and links to reusable goods make their anti consumerism easier. 16-Dec-2007

The chip maker will post twice the growth of the market average, which will hit $270 billion this year, analysts say. 16-Dec-2007

The American Geophysical Union got a peek at techniques and tools from Microsoft Research's e-Science group. 16-Dec-2007

Music, ringtones, cameras, browsers and other 'extras' have become the norm among mobile devices. 16-Dec-2007

Open-source software developers who work at companies must get more assertive to protect their rights, say open-source software gurus. 16-Dec-2007

New demographic data reveals Wii owners as core gamers, not focused on Wii sports, and buying lots of games. 16-Dec-2007

Digital Rights technology built onto some My Book drives restricts users from sharing certain files. 16-Dec-2007