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Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi

August 2, 2006 Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns. TAGS: Black Hat, researcher, flaw, attacker, Wi-Fi, attack, threat, software company, Apple MacBook, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Intel, security, PC, video, operating system

Coming soon: The 8-terabyte desktop

February 28, 2006 Eight terabytes of data storage? That's like 8,000 pick-up trucks filled with books. But VoodooPC says you'll like it. TAGS: PC company, home entertainment, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, PC, Microsoft Corp., video, operating system

Hollywood, Microsoft align on new Windows

August 30, 2005 Vista, the next version of the operating system, has unprecedented features for guarding against video piracy. FAQ: Vista's strong, new antipiracy protections TAGS: copy protection, content company, antipiracy, studio, digital media, Hollywood, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., programming, security, operating system, video, monitor, Microsoft Windows, PC

The iPod is growing up

September 4, 2007 If the rumors are true, and Apple releases an iPod with Mac OS, it will have developed an interesting little computer--not just a video player. TAGS: Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, video player, Apple Mac OS, AT&T Corp., Wi-Fi, touch screen, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, TV, PC, video

AMD: Vista only a tiny step to convergence

May 24, 2006 PCs have a way to go, despite advances in hardware and software aimed to bring PC technology into the living room. TAGS: WinHEC, consumer electronics, living room, streaming audio, standards, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Bose, AMD, researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, electronics, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows, DVD

MSN debuts portable video downloads

January 7, 2005 Service is designed to boost the slowly growing line of portable video players based on Microsoft's nascent Portable Media Center software. TAGS: portable video, portable video player, TiVo Inc., MSN, Media Center PC, video player, entertainment, programming, Microsoft Corp., video, PC, TV, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Home sweet home for Microsoft

January 8, 2007 As the opening act at CES, Bill Gates and crew tout a new home server, Vista-based media PCs, TV via the Xbox and much more. TAGS: Bill Gates, NAS, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Media Center PC, Microsoft Xbox, HP, PC, video, Microsoft Windows, server, TV, operating system

Microsoft: Vista is ready to roll

November 8, 2006 The company says that it has finished Vista development, paving the way for the operating system's debut. Video: Windows Vista RTM CNET editors' take TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, video

Microsoft making better music?

May 22, 2006 Software giant is pushing a coordinated approach to take on the iPod. Video: Windows Media Player 11 reviewed TAGS: digital music, critic, Apple Computer, MTV, Windows Media, desktop software, Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, approach, iRiver, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., music, Apple iPod, PC, video

Cursor flaw gives Vista security a black eye

April 4, 2007 Tuesday's "critical" patch casts a shadow over the software giant's promises about the quality of the OS's defenses.Video: Hacking a Vista PC TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista, bug, buffer-overflow, hacking, security, code, attack, Microsoft Corp., process, operating system, Microsoft Windows, video, PC

Microsoft unveils Vista-friendly peripherals

September 14, 2006 The keyboards, mice, Webcams and headsets sport features for the upcoming Vista operating system. Photos: Microsoft's new PC add-ons TAGS: webcam, peripheral, headset, mouse, wireless mouse, keyboard, VoIP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Media, multimedia, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., Bluetooth, IP, button, battery
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