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Microsoft Issues High Security Warning For Users Of MS Word

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Washington D.C. - After the discovery of three "un patched bugs" in Microsoft Word some time back, the users of the word processing suite are warned against possible IT security issues following hacker attacks that target this software.

The presence of bugs within the program has enabled attackers to create so-called "booby-trapped" documents which can potentially capture sensitive business data or even gain complete control of computer systems when they are opened.

Firefox Continues To Struggle With Vista Incompatibility

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Seattle, WA - Mozilla released Firefox 2.0.0.1 on Wednesday, as a precaution against security problems and to improve overall compatibility with the soon-to-hit-retail Windows Vista.

However, 100 percent compatibility with Vista appears to be more of an issue than previously thought.

Microsoft Patches Zune For Vista Compatibility

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Seattle, WA - Microsoft has issued a patch that allows its digital music player to work with the new Windows Vista operating system.

Zune, which launched in the U.S. in November, was meant to be well integrated to Windows, but there have been complaints of incompatibility from beta testers of Vista and users of the enterprise version.

Experts Say Cybercrime Will Become More Sophisticated

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

London, England-A new report from computer security company McAfee suggests that organized "cybercrime" gangs are recruiting IT students to join their illegal operations-and are even helping finance the would-be hackers.

Nintendo's Wii Console Debuts in Japan to Long Lines

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Tokyo, Japan - Nintendo's Wii console went on sale this weekend, prompting long lines by shoppers. More than 3,000 people waited outside Tokyo stores for them to open.

New Lens Gives Wide Angle Images Without Distortion

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Seoul, South Korea - South Korean researchers have designed an optical lens that can produce wide angle images without any distortion.

Microsoft Unveils Pro Vista

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

New York, NY - After a five-year gap, Microsoft has come out with a new operation system for the PC. Now, all it has to do is convince consumers that they must have it.

On Thursday, businesses that buy Windows licenses have the first chance of acquiring the Vista, available to the average consumer as of January 30.

South Korean Scientists To Work On World's First Entertainer Robot

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Seoul, South Korea - Scientists from the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology are working on a new-generation robot which they say will be the first android capable of walking and dancing. The latest version, EveR2-Muse was unveiled last month at a robot exhibition in Seoul.

Yahoo Gives Cold Shoulder To Google In Copyright Case

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

New York, NY - Yahoo Inc. has reportedly declined a request by Google Inc. to provide it more information about the online book search projects. The response comes as Google is gathering evidences in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against it by a group of publishers and the Authors Guild, AP reported on Thursday.

PlayStation 3 Launches In Japan

no@spam.com (All Headlines News) — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Tokyo, Japan - It may be late in the holiday shopping season, but the launch of PlayStation 3 was a hit at a Tokyo game show, where Japanese gamers got their first chance to get their hands on the new game console.