- Wed Nov 18 1:47 PM PST 2009 First Take: Microsoft Office 2010 beta
The Microsoft Office 2010 beta was released today and though there aren't many major changes from the Technical Preview in July, there are some new features and enhancements worthy of note.
- Wed Nov 18 12:37 PM PST 2009 Are the new Office icons a nod to Adobe?
The icon refresh that Microsoft debuted in Wednesday's release of the Office 2010 beta looks more than a little bit similar to the icons for Adobe's programs.
- Mon Nov 16 4:00 AM PST 2009 At PDC, Microsoft's (r)evolution on display
A key developer conference this week will reveal just how much progress Ray Ozzie has made in his efforts to remake Redmond for the cloud computing era.
- Fri Nov 13 7:34 AM PST 2009 Google says Docs to catch up to Office next year
A Google exec says that Docs isn't "mature" enough yet for businesses but that another 30 to 50 updates will bring it up to speed with Microsoft Office.
- Wed Nov 11 10:07 AM PST 2009 Microsoft updates Office:Mac 2008 to 12.2.3
Microsoft has updated the Office:Mac 2008 collection of productivity applications to version 12.2.3, fixing security and stability issues.
- Tue Nov 10 10:50 AM PST 2009 Microsoft patches critical hole in Windows kernel
November's Patch Tuesday features fixes for holes in Windows, Excel, and Word, and a critical one affecting the Windows kernel that could be used in drive-by download attacks on Web surfers.
- Mon Nov 9 4:00 AM PST 2009 After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges
Mozilla helped reshape the Web since releasing Firefox 1.0 five years ago. Now it's got a reawakened Microsoft and Google Chrome to reckon with.
- Fri Nov 6 11:00 AM PST 2009 Week in review: Microsoft getting lucky with 7?
Sales and usage of new OS are up, while Intel attracts additional antitrust attention. Also: AT&T has a lawyer for that app ad.
- Thu Nov 5 11:55 AM PST 2009 Verizon reveals the Casio G'zOne Brigade
The Casio G'zOne Brigade is a messaging phone that is also rugged and durable.
- Thu Nov 5 9:44 AM PST 2009 Google privacy controls: Most people won't care
Google Dashboard is putting personal data in the hands of users, but most of us won't care enough to exercise this control.




