Computer Security
Microsoft, Google back broad privacy legislation (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. told lawmakers Wednesday that Congress should pass basic privacy legislation to protect information about consumers, such as the data being gathered about people's Web surfing habits in order to pinpoint Internet advertising. Read more…
Microsoft Rural Innovation Winner Finds Gold in Green (PC World)
PC World - A team from Indonesia won the rural innovation award at Microsoft's Imagine cup with a focus on the environment. Read more…
Microsoft Sets Hosted-services Pricing, Irks Partners (PC World)
PC World - Some Microsoft partners are less than thrilled by the company's push into a software-plus-services model, which will compete... Read more…
NebuAd to come under spotlight at Senate hearing (AP)
AP - Executives from major Internet players ?— Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. ?— are due for a grilling about online privacy in a Senate committee Wednesday, but the company likely to get the most scrutiny is a small Silicon Valley startup called NebuAd Inc. Read more…
Microsoft Patches Security Bugs in Products (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft has released patches for Exchange, SQL Server, and Windows, including a fix for a widespread flaw in DNS. Read more…
Microsoft Offers Bug Workaround for ActiveX Exploit (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft on Monday issued a security advisory to warn users about attacks targeting a vulnerability in the ActiveX control for the Snapshot Viewer in the Microsoft Access database management system. Read more…
Adware Company Refines Opt-out, Notification Technology (PC World)
PC World - Facing heat over privacy concerns, NebuAd said Tuesday it has a new notification and opt-out system for its targeted... Read more…
New Yahoo board might lure Microsoft back into talks (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Microsoft threw its weight behind investor Carl Icahn's effort to oust Yahoo's board next month, saying Monday that a successful rebellion would encourage the software maker to renew its takeover bid for Yahoo or negotiate another deal. Read more…
Microsoft Imagine Cup Attracts Projects Aimed at Poor (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft's Imagine cup added a rural innovation award, and finalists made technologies for better farming, bus schedules and... Read more…
Microsoft would reopen Yahoo talks with new board (AFP)
AFP - Yahoo's stock price jumped nearly 12 percent after Microsoft said Monday it is willing to reopen talks on a "major transaction" with Yahoo if the Internet giant replaces its board of directors. Read more…