Stories by Gregg Keizer

Adobe probes new in-the-wild PDF bug

Adobe confirmed late on Monday that hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in the most up-to-date version of its PDF viewing and editing applications.

Written by Gregg Keizer15 Dec. 09 13:45

Microsoft downplays Windows BitLocker attack threat

Microsoft dismissed recently-disclosed threats to its BitLocker disk-encryption technology as "relatively low risk," noting that attackers must not only have physical access to a targeted PC, but must manipulate the machine two separate times.

Written by Gregg Keizer09 Dec. 09 04:57

Windows 7 Starter includes hidden wireless feature, says sleuth

Microsoft may have buried a wireless networking feature in Windows 7 Starter, the edition installed on most netbooks, but it did not actually disable the ad hoc wireless feature, as the firm's marketing materials claim, a noted Windows blogger said today.

Written by Gregg Keizer04 Dec. 09 05:27

Apple, Psystar strike deal in copyright case

Apple and Mac clone maker Psystar agreed Monday to settle a 17-month lawsuit that will effectively stop Psystar from preinstalling Apple's Mac OS X on the Intel-based computers it sells.

Written by Gregg Keizer01 Dec. 09 22:55

Microsoft delays open-sourcing of Windows 7 tool

Microsoft has delayed re-releasing a Windows 7 installation tool that it has admitted included open-source code, saying that it's still testing the revamped utility.

Written by Gregg Keizer26 Nov. 09 03:45

Windows 7 passes Mac OS X in market share race

Windows 7 passed the 5 per cent market share milestone last weekend, which put it, if only temporarily, above the total market share of all versions of Apple's Mac OS X, a Web measurement firm said today.

Written by Gregg Keizer25 Nov. 09 07:08

Microsoft debuts 'streaming' Office 2010 beta

Microsoft launched the beta of Office Home and Business 2010 over the weekend and is delivering the preview using its new "streaming" download technology.

Written by Gregg Keizer25 Nov. 09 06:07
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