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Push-to-talk wiretaps on feds' speed list

September 7, 2004 Justice Department urges FCC to deny extension request of Alltel, along with those of AT&T, Sprint. TAGS: Alltel Corp., push-to-talk, CALEA, extension, Sprint Nextel

Blogosphere goes wild for Firefox P2P extension

January 5, 2006 The software isn't ready yet, but the promise of file-swapping inside a Web browser is raising eyebrows online. TAGS: blogger, Firefox, blogosphere, extension, P2P, BitTorrent, Web browser, open source, blog, file-sharing, Apple Computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Coding misstep forces new Firefox release

July 18, 2005 Because new update is planned, Mozilla tells developers to suspend localization work, drawing criticism. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, extension, foundation, developer, representative, security, e-mail

Microsoft extends Xbox 360 warranty to 1 year

December 22, 2006 With holiday shoppers in mind, Redmond matches the warranty lengths of rival consoles from Sony and Nintendo. TAGS: warranty, Xbox 360, repair, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd., extension, console, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Exposing software flaws--no easy job

June 7, 2007 Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability. TAGS: Christopher Soghoian, Firefox, vulnerability, vendor, researcher, phishing, router, Mozilla Corp., extension, Web browser, attack, printing, server, security

Laser etching coming to a laptop near you

December 12, 2006 A new company in New York embosses gadgets with custom artwork, and it's going to give away the business plan. Photos: Laser-etched laptops TAGS: tattoo, laser, Digg, laptop computer, gadget, extension, New York, editor, electronics, open source

Intel to extend x86 for new tasks

September 27, 2006 Future-generation "Penryn" chips will include new instructions to speed search, math and multimedia. TAGS: Pat Gelsinger, instruction, Intel x86, AMD, extension, Intel, general manager, multimedia, task

OpenOffice plug-in plan set for debut

September 22, 2006 Upcoming 2.0.4 version of the open-source office suite is designed to make plug-in extensions easier to write and manage. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, extension, Stephen O'Grady, StarOffice, Firefox, open source, leader, developer, Sun Microsystems Inc., blog, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Net access tax compromise: A short extension?

July 26, 2007 A temporary extension of the Internet access tax restrictions seems likely, but what about the idea of making the tax ban permanent? TAGS: ban, tax, Rep., moratorium, Internet access, bill, extension, law, DSL, idea

Intel granted extension in Japan FTC case

March 18, 2005 The chip giant will now have until April 1 to either accept the recommendations by the agency or challenge them in court. TAGS: Japan, recommendation, agency, extension, Intel, chip company, antitrust

ACS contract extension to shrink

May 12, 2003 The extension to a major U.S. Department of Education deal unveiled last week by Affiliated Computer Services will be shorter than the company announced, according to the agency. TAGS: Affiliated Computer Services Inc., contract, notice, extension, agency

Firefox add-on lets surfers tweak sites, but is it safe?

March 23, 2005 Greasemonkey extension lets surfers insert links, change a look and feel, and more. But at what cost to security? TAGS: extension, Firefox, DHTML, publisher, Web page, Google Inc., Web browser, toolbar, Microsoft Corp., security

Feds seek formal extension of Microsoft antitrust deal

August 31, 2006 Judge asked to approve extra time for parts of landmark settlement critics say have been implemented too slowly. TAGS: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, extension, settlement, antitrust, middleware, Judge, Microsoft Corp., conference

Firefox add-on Greasemonkey slips up

July 20, 2005 Popular extension contains flaw that could let an attacker access a user's files. "Neutered" update has been released. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., post, flaw, extension, Web browser, blog, security, developer

European e-commerce tax laws to be extended

May 18, 2006 Commission wants rules for value-added tax on European commerce to remain in force until end of 2008. TAGS: VAT, e-commerce, European Union, tax, rule, supplier, extension, commission

Sun's real-time Java fruit finally ripe

June 30, 2005 New release has extensions that guarantee the software can respond within a certain amount of time to critical events. TAGS: Java, JCP, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Java, Real-Time, extension, event, conference, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft extends support for its Java machine

October 7, 2003 The company will continue to support its Java Virtual Machine through September 2004, a nine-month extension that will make it easier for customers to find substitutes for the software. TAGS: JVM, Java, Chris Jones, Sun Microsystems Inc., settlement, Maryland, extension, Microsoft Corp., agreement, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, server, PC

Judge adds two years to Microsoft antitrust deal

May 17, 2006 Justice Dept. gets settlement term extension due to company's slowness in providing rivals with documentation. TAGS: Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, documentation, extension, Judge, antitrust, protocol, lawyer, government, attorney, Microsoft Corp., conference, Microsoft Windows

Second Netsky worm on the loose

February 18, 2004 A second variant of the virus, which first popped up this week, has started to infect a significant number of PCs by convincing their owners to open an e-mail attachment. TAGS: Netsky virus, virus, Networks Associates Technology Inc., worm, Symantec Corp., extension, antivirus, e-mail, security, Microsoft Corp.

Is Zip coming undone?

August 12, 2003 Incompatible new versions of the popular file-compression format could put the squeeze on users and as a result unravel support for Zip. TAGS: PKWare, WinZip, format, extension, security, utility, software company, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
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