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RSS surface in newsWindows 8: The 'dying gasps' of the desktop OS or the next big thing?
News Just as the marketing hype around Windows 7 heads toward its peak, a few details are starting to surface about its likely successor. You may groan but work on Windows 8, as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has referred to it,... [08 Oct 2009]
Google's Chrome-in-IE tech means higher malware risk, says Microsoft
News Although it does increase the surface area, Google notes it brings some security features of its own, particularly for those running IE6. Microsoft on Thursday lashed out against Google Chrome Frame - an Internet... [28 Sep 2009]
Microsoft's web-based Office: First taster goes live
News Microsoft said the web versions of OneNote and Word share "the same editing surface", and that the technology is still being worked on. Microsoft started public testing for the first browser-based version of Office on... [18 Sep 2009]
Read a book or browse the web? Asus' Eee-book reader wants you to do both
News Expect to see the Eee-readers surface by the end of the year. More details have emerged on the upcoming Asus Eee-book reader. The company is looking at two versions: budget and premium, a spokesman for Asus in the UK... [08 Sep 2009]
Apple's Snow Leopard: What to expect from the upcoming OS
News Much of the new shine to OS X 10.6 comes from changes that are under the surface, possibly not obvious to the unobservant. Though Apple announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June that Snow Leopard would hit... [17 Aug 2009]
Microsoft: Gesture recognition office 'not that far away'
News His demo included hologram-like video conferencing, a virtual digital assistant, and multiple surface computers along with voice, touch and gesture recognition. The desk was a multitouch surface... [31 Jul 2009]
Microsoft lays down developer challenge for Windows Mobile apps
News To sweeten the deal and to drum up excitement, Microsoft has also announced the Race to Market Challenge, a contest that will end with Redmond doling out touchscreen Microsoft Surface tables to four winning developers. [28 Jul 2009]
Bing jumps on Twitter-mania with tweet index
News The software company's recently launched Bing will now surface results for certain celebrities when users search their names and "twitter", the company announced Wednesday afternoon. Microsoft is trying to get a leg up... [02 Jul 2009]
HTC unveils latest Android mobile
News However, the real beauty of the smartphone lies beneath the surface. At a press event in London on Wednesday, HTC unveiled its latest Google Android device, the HTC Hero, featuring a new user interface called HTC Sense. [25 Jun 2009]
The five hints Apple is working on a tablet
News That might seem like a small change, but it's important if you're browsing with just a finger on a touch-sensitive surface. Though Apple isn't saying whether it's working on a touchscreen tablet, the company may have... [17 Jun 2009]
Developers get touch-y ahead of Windows 7
News Microsoft has also announced its own package of free touch programs for Windows 7, including three casual games and three programs ported over from Microsoft's Surface tabletop computer. While there has been a lot of... [04 Jun 2009]
Exclusive: HMRC names new CIO
News He also managed the tech move of about 2,500 staff from TfL's surface transport business unit into a single building near London Bridge, which saw the number of servers supporting the unit slashed by three-quarters. [02 Jun 2009]
Microsoft Zune takes on Apple with an HD tune
News Going forward, Zune will start to surface on multiple platforms across the ecosystem. Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed its plans to take on the iPod Touch with a touchscreen Zune that will be able to surf the web, play... [27 May 2009]
"It's time to kill the 10 blue links"
News showed off several search projects it's currently testing, such as the ability to surface results that add in other types of data, such as reviews, to searches for local restaurants. Yahoo! is continuing its attempt to... [20 May 2009]
Is Apple prepping the Mac Tablet?
News BusinessWeek reported that the Apple tablet would be about the size of the Amazon Kindle, but with a screen that covers a greater portion of the surface. The tablet could also be the first Apple product to... [29 Apr 2009]
