Microsoft Corp. is warning customers about a new virus that's affecting its PowerPoint presentation software. The virus allows hackers into computer systems.

AP - The technology behind cleaning clothes has spun through more than a few cycles over the last century, from clunky hand-cranked machines to today's gleaming appliances that can detect a load's size and even how much grime is ground into the fabric.

AP - The demand at Microsoft Corp.'s annual meeting of financial analysts next week won't be so much to "show me the money" as to "show me what you're doing with the money."

Reuters - Microsoft Corp. officials for the first time have confirmed that the software giant is readying a portable music player and integrated service, shedding new light on a topic that has fueled rampant speculation in news reports and blog postings for weeks.

AFP - Microsoft will strive to reshape the global portable digital entertainment market in its bid to unseat Apple's iPod as the leading MP3 player, analysts said.

World's software king Microsoft Corp. announced Friday that it is working on an iPod killer to take on Apple Computers Inc. in the market of portable entertainment devices.

PC Magazine - Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it plans to release a new music and entertainment player and accompanying software under the "Zune" brand this year, in a belated attempt to challenge the dominance of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod player.

Software giant has announced it is ready to plunge into the robotics technology and hopefully dominate the emerging industry. Tandy Trower, head of the Microsoft Robotics Groups said they aim to bring robotics technology to the masses by creating programming software that will ease the...

Reuters - Maybe it's the robotic dog resting in the corner or the R2-D2 "Star Wars" droid on the floor, but Tandy Trower's office is not a typical workstation found on the Microsoft Corp. campus.

Reuters - A flurry of monster stock buybacks were announced this week, highlighted by Microsoft Corp.'s $40 billion repurchase plan, drawing praise from equity investors.

Reuters - Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it plans to release a new music and entertainment player and accompanying software under the "Zune" brand this year, in a belated attempt to challenge the dominance of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod player.

AP - Microsoft Corp. confirmed Friday it's working on music and entertainment products that are expected to compete with Apple Computer Inc.'s wildly popular iPod and iTunes music service.

Microsoft confirms it is developing a portable music device which experts believe could compete with the iPod.

The software leviathan confirms plans to release "Zune," a music and entertainment device that it hopes will rival Apple's iconic player. The product is slated to hit the market before Christmas of this year.

AP - Microsoft Corp. confirmed Friday it's working on music and entertainment products that are expected to compete with Apple Computer Inc.'s wildly popular iPod and iTunes music service.

Macworld.com - Microsoft on Friday confirmed it will ship competitive offerings to Apple’s tremendously successful iPod and iTunes digital music products sometime this year.

Reuters - Maybe it's the robotic dog resting in the corner or the R2-D2 "Star Wars" droid on the floor, but Tandy Trower's office is not a typical workstation found on the Microsoft Corp. campus.

AFP - Microsoft confirmed rumors it planned to launch an "iPod killer," saying its challenge to Apple Computer's dominant MP3 player would hit the market this year.