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Microsoft plans unified messaging push


Analysis: Later today, Microsoft will reveal plans to grab a stake in the emerging market for products that bring together voice, email and video communications
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Poor Wi-Fi drivers can expose laptops


Wi-Fi devices are shipping with weaknesses which hackers are all too happy to take advantage of, security researchers have warned
ZDNet UK News

First Post-Beta 2 Vista Build Released


Microsoft late Friday delivered the first build of Windows Vista to follow the release of Beta 2 at WinHEC in May. Build 5456 is available to technical beta testers, and includes better user interface performance along with User Account Control tweaks to lessen the number of authentication notices.
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Cell phone signals excite brain, study finds


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cell phone emissions excite the part of the brain cortex nearest to the phone, but it is not clear if these effects are harmful, Italian researchers reported on Monday.
Reuters: Technology

Coming soon -- mind-reading computers


LONDON (Reuters) - A raised eyebrow, quizzical look or a nod of the head are just a few of the facial expressions computers could soon be using to read people's minds.
Reuters: Technology

Old at 10, Slate.com sparks media soul-searching


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Not much has survived 10 years on the Internet, so Slate magazine's celebration of that milestone this month sparked self-congratulation, criticism and much soul-searching about the future of old and new media.
Reuters: Technology

Wi-fi crusader in $5 router giveaway


LONDON (Reuters) - FON, a Spanish start-up on an ambitious crusade to turn home Wi-Fi connections into wireless "hotspots" for nearby users, is set to unveil on Monday a plan to hand out 1 million wireless routers for just $5 apiece.
Reuters: Technology

Data brokers and buyers anger Congress


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Almost every piece of personal information that Americans try to keep secret -- including bank account statements, e-mail messages and telephone records -- is semi-public and available for sale.
Reuters: Technology

New Vista Build Released, WinFS Dropped


New build brings enhancements to UAP and WinFS gets the boot...
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6/24/2006 Daily Hardware Reviews


DailyTech's roundup of reviews from around the web for Sunday...
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Hubble Space Telescope Main Camera Stops Working


There are a number of things that could have caused the ACS to stop working last Monday...
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Creative Unwraps Zen V Plus, Gives Nano a Run For the Money


Creative has announced the Zen V and Zen V Plus, and the feature list gives the iPod Nano a run for its money...
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Digital Chinese Cheaters up The Ante


Cheaters are going to great lengths to escape detection, landing some in the hospital as a result...
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NCSoft Lays Off 25% of Staff


NCSoft has fired 25% of its staff after facing stiff competition...
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