Microsoft Corp. said Friday it is on track to launching Windows Vista simultaneously worldwide. Less than a month ago it warned that antitrust problems could delay the launch in Europe and South Korea.

A Novell csatlakozott az SAP Global Security Alliance programjához, amelynek keretében komplex megoldást nyújt az ügyfelek fő kockázatkezelési és IT-biztonsági problémáira.

On Tuesday Toshiba Corp. will unveil the first slim-type HD DVD writer drive suitable for use in laptop computers.

Microsoft Friday released an interim build of Windows Vista to 100,000 Customer Preview Program (CPP) participants, and made the new build available on TechBeta, TechNet, TAP and MSDN.

On Thursday, Microsoft will publicly release a "technical refresh" designed to fix the niggling problems left in the new version of their office suite. The refresh will be available free to the 3.5 million people who are running Beta 2 already.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. showed off its first 40-nanometer chip, a 32G-bit NAND flash memory that can be used in memory cards able to store up to 64G-bytes of data, or 40 movies.

Samsung Telecommunications America LLP has malicious code on its Web site which disables anti-virus programs, modifies registry keys and logs keystrokes when users attempt to download information from the site.

Early feedback from testers already using Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) report that the OS is more stable than expected, which bodes well for Microsoft Corp.'s plan to have Vista out according to its current schedule.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (Panasonic) is recalling several thousand laptop computer battery packs because mechanical problems with the pack's latch could lead to overheating of the battery.

Sandisk Corp. now offers a small, lightweight portable device that allows consumers to record all types of video input, including live TV, to a range of flash memory cards.

Apple Computer Inc. will resolve its patent squabble with Creative Technology Ltd. by paying the Singapore-based company US$100 million for a license to use a recently awarded patent.

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A speciális tabletták és a varázsköpenyek továbbra sem működnek majd, ám a fizikusok már ismerik a láthatatlanná válás receptjét.

A Harris Interactive kutatása szerint az amerikai felhasználók 65 százaléka rendszertelenül frissíti vírusirtóját, így védtelen marad a kórokozók jelentős részével szemben. A probléma az amerikaiak nagy részét érinti - 42 százalékuknak már fertőződött meg úgy számítógépe, hogy azon volt aktív vírusirtó.

Sony Corp. plans to next Wednesday take the wraps off its first high-definition camcorder compatible with the new AVCHD format.

A hálózati kábel vezetése és az új végpontok kialakítása eddig sok kellemetlenséggel járt: problémát jelentett a szerelés, a falat is meg kellett fúrni, és nem is volt kész azonnal. Mindennek most vége, hála a D-Link újításának.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. will consider later this year if it will launch a high-definition movie player compatible with both the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, it said Tuesday.

Epson has successfully developed A6-size flexible electronic paper using a plastic substrate.

Windows Live Messenger, the next-generation version of Microsoft Corp.'s instant messaging service for consumers, will be available for download in final form right after midnight Tuesday, U.S. Eastern Time.

Providing further evidence of the booming market for flat-panel televisions, a Japan-based LCD (liquid crystal display) screen maker will double its planned expansion over the next two years, it said Wednesday.