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    Microsoft's failure to invest more in Internet search technology was the company's biggest mistake in years, a chagrined Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said on Thursday.

  • AOL, Microsoft to talk about IM

    As part of their major truce announced Thursday, AOL Time Warner and Microsoft pledged to discuss making their instant messenger products talk to each other.

  • New Passport privacy linked to IE 6

    Microsoft will soon be offering better privacy and security for online consumers, but at a price: exclusive use--for now--of the company's forthcoming Internet Explorer 6.0 Web browser.

  • Google to bid on AOL?

    Analyst report speculates that Google may want to pre-empt Microsoft takeover and protect the revenue Google gets from its biggest partner.

  • Google under pressure over desktop search

    Analyst firm Gartner has put out a statement warning businesses to steer clear of Google's desktop search tool until a more robust, enterprise-ready version is released.

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    Peter Cullen, the company's chief privacy strategist, explains how Sender ID can take a bite out of spam and phishing.

Reviews (2)

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    Windows Live OneCare is the first of many managed online security services to debut this year. We recommend waiting, then comparing the offerings from Symantec, McAfee, and other established security vendors before deciding on a managed online security service.

  • Motorola MPx200

    Heavyweights Motorola and Microsoft unite to produce the MPx200; a sleek, all-black clamshell smart phone. Read our Australian review.

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