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Microsoft is working to hamstring software companies trying to overcome inherent weaknesses in Windows security, rival McAfee Inc. charged in a full-page ad in Monday's Financial Times.

Customers picking up the latest MP3 players this fall are getting much more than just a device. Increasingly, they're getting free music as well.

Yesterday, Microsoft announced pricing and release dates for its anticipated Zune portable media player. Once thought to be the greatest threat to Apple's dominant iPod lines, some experts now contend that the device will do more damage to Microsoft partners instead.

Microsoft Corp. in Japan began distribution of digital certificates that the central and local governments issue, using its Microsoft Update system, the company said on Thursday.

Google Inc.'s Michael Jones likes to take pictures with a super high-resolution camera like those used on spy planes during the Cold War.

The world's largest software maker is suing the developer of a program that allows users to circumvent digital rights protection from Microsoft's Windows Media Audio (WMA) song format.

On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled the pricing of its anticipated external Hi-Definition DVD (HD-DVD) player to be released for its Xbox 360 gaming console.

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it is teaming up with renowned movie director Peter Jackson to create a new game studio to create games for its Xbox game console.

The Microsoft Network (MSN) finalized a deal with the company responsible for AOL's successful Live 8 video website, to stream live music acts over multiple Microsoft platforms.

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released a security patch to fix a critical hole in its Internet Explorer Web browser that the world's biggest software maker said could allow an attacker to take control of a user's computer.

Microsoft Corp., the worlds largest software vendor, issued an emergency patch for its flawed Internet Explorer on Tuesday, patching a serious hole that could allow for remote access to a compromised computer.

Microsoft will unveil a new unified advertising strategy on Monday with the launch of Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions.

Security researches have taken it upon themselves to issue a path for outstanding bugs inside Microsoft's internet browser, Internet Explorer.

Apple heralded its official entry into the PC/TV convergence space with the announcement of the company's future iTV product in San Francisco last week, however it may face stiff competition from software giant, Microsoft Corp.

Substantial hardware changes will be required for users to upgrade to the new Microsoft Windows Vista platform, experts say, paving way for greater sales in the hardware segment.

Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday it may offer a free, advertising-supported version of its basic word processing and spreadsheet software, in an apparent bid to fend off a nascent challenge from Google Inc. in the business software market.

Nokia announced today that it had reached an agreement with Microsoft to integrate Live Search capabilities into its Mobile Search platform.

Two U.S. software firms are asking the European Commission to take action against Microsoft's new Vista operating system, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Two U.S. software firms are asking the European Commission to take action against Microsoft's new Vista operating system

Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console will get a line of budget-priced software, the company announced today, following the precedent established by Sony's Playstation, as well as the previous Xbox console.

Dell and Symantec are teaming up to deliver protection for Microsoft Exchange-based e-mail systems, the companies said on Wednesday.