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Google has gobbled up yet another Web 2.0 startup. The search giant has acquired Upstartle, maker of Writely, software that allows you to edit documents online, then publish them online via blogs and other Web sites. Writely users can upload Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, RTF, HTML or text documents, o...
Clipboard extenders are among the most useful applications in the Windows world. How many times have you overwritten something in the clipboard that you later wish you had available? Clipboard extenders solve that problem by saving everything you cut or copy from your screen and letting you access i...
Emulation and translation software company Transitive announced on Tuesday it's collaborating with Intel to drive the migration of older, RISC environments and applications that previously ran on non-Intel hardware to Intel's Itanium 2 and Xeon processors. Although the companies do not yet have prod...
Oracle has staked out ground in the rapidly changing enterprise search industry with the introduction of Oracle Secure Enterprise Search 10g, a standalone engine that can search databases, file systems, enterprise content management systems, portals, e-mail systems and enterprise applications for in...
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new technology that lets users control their computers with their feet. Step User Interface is one of more than 150 unique concepts featured at the sixth annual Microsoft TechFest, which is open primarily to company employees, in Redmond, Wash. The Step UI contains ...
Microsoft said it would release six different flavors of its Windows Vista operating system, scheduled for rollout in the second half of 2006. The Windows Vista product lineup consists of two versions for businesses, three for consumers, and one for emerging markets, the software giant said. The pro...
Last week a number of surprising issues flared in the press. First, IBM says it is now aggressively going after SCO's funding sources to see where the bodies are buried, so to speak; an IDC report puts Windows ahead of Unix for the first time since, well, ever; and Apple's OS, considered the "secure...
As part of its new "Live" branding strategy, Microsoft is reportedly beta testing a new Web-based service designed to help parents manage their children's computer use to improve their safety. Microsoft announced the service, dubbed Windows Family Safety settings, in January. Part of Windows Vista, ...
Google is venturing into new Internet waters -- again. The search giant officially launched Google Page Creator on Thursday to beef up its ever-evolving Web-based toolbox. Google's new service will compete with products from Apple, Adobe, Microsoft and MySpace. Specifically, Google Page Creator is t...
High performance computing is not just for academicians and scientists anymore. This application of computer technology to highly complex scientific and engineering workloads is making its way into commercial settings as companies recognize its value as a competitive tool. TechNewsWorld caught up wi...
In a move to compete on the e-commerce development front, Microsoft on Monday announced plans to deliver the beta version of Microsoft Commerce Server 2006. Microsoft Commerce Server is a .NET-based e-commerce solution designed to simplify the creation of full-featured Web sites. The final commercia...
Microsoft is making significant changes to the next version of its Office software, bringing a new file format and new user interface to users who have not seen such dramatic changes in 10 years. Although the changes, aimed at worker connectivity and collaboration, may be beneficial, there is still ...
Dell on Wednesday said it is in the testing stage of a program to load Google's search and other branded software onto new Dell PCs. While Google has repeatedly denied rumors of its supposed plans to market hardware of its own in the future, the company joined with Dell to affirm that a deal is inde...
In a move to round out its Information Lifecycle Management strategy, HP on Tuesday signed a definitive agreement to acquire a provider of archiving software for enterprise applications and databases. HP will purchase OuterBay for an undisclosed amount. OuterBay's Application Data Management Suite, ...
Changes to some versions of the Office productivity suite may affect more businesses than originally believed, as Microsoft revises certain versions of the software to address a patent ruling. Microsoft warned of the upcoming switch last month, saying that corporate customers who move existing softw...