Computer gamers rejoice - a new application will let Mac users play Windows-based games on an Intel-based Apple computer, without having to install the Microsoft operating system. A company called TransGaming has developed a program called Cider, which company CEO Vikas Gupta explains will make...

NewsFactor - "Think you can break Vista's security? Go ahead and try." That was Microsoft's challenge to some 3,000 attendees at the Black Hat security conference after handing over the beta version of its new operating system.

Microsoft is all set to release yet another big patch for the security flaws related to Windows OS and Office, next Tuesday. The patches will be released as a part of Software giant's monthly security update.

PC World - Malicious Software removal tool update, Office and Windows fixes expected.

AFP - Microsoft was trying to make amends to bloggers irked by problems with a revamped social networking service the US computer software giant rolled out this week.

Nearly a quarter of AOL's global staff will lose their jobs as the company undergoes a major restructuring to make it more competitive with the likes of Yahoo and Microsoft.

NewsFactor - As part of their concerted effort against Microsoft, Real Networks, Google, and the Mozilla Corp. announced yesterday they will work closely to distribute each other's products. For the next few years at least, when you download RealPlayer's multimedia player, you will also have the opportunity to get the Google Toolbar and the latest Firefox browser. All are available for free.

AP - After suffering embarrassing security exploits over the past several years, Microsoft Corp. is trying a new tactic: inviting some of the world's best-known computer experts to try to poke holes in Vista, the next generation of its Windows operating system.

Legal “early adopters” embrace new law office practice development system for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. The CRM for Legal user experience has been designed to be a natural extension of Microsoft Office and Outlook, providing a familiar and intuitive work environment that fosters user adoption and productivity.

AP - Microsoft Corp. was hoping new voice-recognition software would impress an auditorium full of financial analysts, but a glitch turned the demonstration into a bit of an embarrassment.

Mozilla's Firefox Web browser continues to gain marketshare against the industry leader, Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Firefox, an open source browser, now holds 11.3 percent of the global market, up from 9.5 percent in January. Microsoft, still in the lead, commands a strong 83.6 percent, yet...

Microsoft launches Windows Live Spaces, an upgraded version of its MSN Spaces Web site. The site allows users to easily create a blog or Web site, upload photos, and generate a network of contacts.

NewsFactor - Microsoft today officially opened Windows Live Spaces, an online community site for creating and sharing messages, blogs, music, and photos among friends. It represents an upgrade of the existing MSN Spaces offering from the software giant that needs to keep pace with the likes of MySpace and Facebook in helping people connect in social networking settings.

Microsoft plans to unveil a new technology called Photosynth to convert 2D images into 3D images. Dr. Richard Szeliski, principal researcher at Microsoft Research developed the technology along with his colleagues Noah Snavely and Steven Seitz of the University of Washington....

PC World - Upgraded MSN Spaces service allows users to quickly create a Web site and build a network of contacts.

PC World - Quicken 2007 sports a new look, while Microsoft introduces a simplified version of Money for new users.

Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division has announced that its gaming system Xbox 360 will make its debut in the Indian market in the pre-Diwali season this year. Redington will be the national distributor for Xbox 360. On this occasion, Microsoft has also announced extension of its global...

Microsoft is now charging users to download its latest version of Office 2007. While not even close to full price, Microsoft has put a $1.50 price tag for the latest Beta version of the popular business software. The software giant cites growing bandwidth costs for the implementation of a fee....

Software giant Microsoft Corp., on Monday submitted documents required by the European Commission which saved them possible additional fines for breaching an antitrust ruling. However, a European Union regulator said they were still studying the documents and declared it was still too early to...