Google Inc. snapped up YouTube Inc. for $1.65 billion Monday in deal that catapults the Internet search leader to a leading role in the online video revolution. 
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 10, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft released 10 patches, but many organizations didn't get the patches until hours after they were released due to a glitch in Redmond's automatic distribution system.
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
- October 10, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    More than 13 months after Hurricane Katrina came ashore, Microsoft confirmed Monday that it is moving three of its annual conferences, including two of its largest shows, out of New Orleans -- at least temporarily.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- October 10, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    New word processing and spreadsheet programs available for free mark the Internet search leader's latest effort to provide alternatives to Microsoft applications.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 10, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    As expected, Microsoft released 10 patches today covering a variety of Windows and Office flaws; however, many organizations didn't get the patches until hours after they were released due to a glitch in Redmond's automatic distribution system.
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
- October 10, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Plus, PCs make it big, Mathematica takes up Excel, more.
                    
			            - By Gladys  Rama
- October 09, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    As expected, Microsoft released what it terms Windows Vista Release Candidate 2 on Friday. The move was widely predicted after at least two Microsoft-focused Web sites jumped the gun and released information and links pointing to the download earlier in the week.
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- October 06, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The $100 laptops planned for children around the world might turn out to be as revolutionary for their security measures as for their low-cost economics.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 06, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    TV sting operation raises concern among India's outsourcing companies.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 06, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Authorities have hinted they may file more charges in Hewlett-Packard Co's ill-fated media-leak investigation, even after wrangling two of the technology company's top insiders.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 06, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft opens plant in Puerto Rico to make Office 2007, Windows Vista programs.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 05, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Storage virtualization vendor DataCore Software announced it is shipping its SANmelody Virtual Infrastructure Foundation – a low-cost, entry-level virtualization solution for small and mid-sized businesses. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- October 05, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Prosecutors filed criminal charges Wednesday against Hewlett-Packard's former chairwoman and four others involved in the corporate spying scandal that has shaken the Silicon Valley tech giant long revered for its ethics and professionalism. 
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 05, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs apologized Wednesday for the company's past stock-option practices after a three-month internal investigation raised concerns over how some grants were handled between 1997 and 2002. 
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 05, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced today that next week's Patch Tuesday will include 11 patches, with at least two rated critical.
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
- October 05, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft to offer beta test for exam aimed at candidates who work with Windows Server 2003 in a hosted scenario.
                    
			            - By Michael  Domingo
- October 05, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    With Windows Vista's promised ship date to corporate customers less than two months away, the rumor mill has been going wild with reports of phantom release candidate sightings. The latest is that Microsoft may release a new test build on Friday. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- October 05, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft and EMC Corp. announced this week they are further expanding their cooperative marketing relationship by working to integrate Office SharePoint Server 2007 with the storage company's Documentum content management product. 
                    
			            - By Stuart J. Johnston
- October 04, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Unlicensed copies will run temporarily, slowly restricting access to features over time as copies continue to be used without registration. 
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 04, 2006
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it filed an appeal against a 280.5 million euro ($357 million) fine the EU imposed in July for failing to obey an earlier antitrust ruling.
                    
			            - By The  Associated Press
- October 04, 2006