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Microsoft Ships CTP of PerformancePoint

Microsoft announced Tuesday it is shipping the first community technology preview (CTP) of a new business intelligence tool dubbed PerformancePoint server.

IT News: Security Pros 'Afraid' To Shop Online

Plus, PlayStation 3 makes a killing on eBay; new products for Windows Vista, Exchange Server 2007 and more.

Plaintiffs in Microsoft Case Won't Call Gates

Gates deposition from 1998 tobe used in case in lieu of appearance that would "cause disruption."

Hacker Toolkit Cloaks Browser Exploits

Plus: Yahoo! e-mail addresses getting rejected by U.K. site, and yet another Microsoft exploit -- this time for PowerPoint.

Google Advances Free Software in Education

Google Inc., a company synonymous with searching the Internet, hopes to define far more of the world's computing experience with a helping hand from schoolchildren.

Feds Subpoena Graphics Chip-Maker Nvidia

Nvidia Corp. said Friday it has been subpoenaed by federal investigators who are probing possible anticompetive practices among makers of computer graphics chips.

New E-Discovery Rules Benefit Some Firms

Companies that help businesses track and search their e-mails and other electronic data are experiencing a surge of interest in the wake of federal rule changes that clarify requirements to produce such evidence in lawsuits.

Romanian Indicted for Hacking U.S. Computers

A Romanian national was indicted on charges of hacking into more than 150 U.S. government computers, causing disruptions that cost NASA, the Energy Department and the Navy nearly $1.5 million.

Looking for Leads Online

Microsoft's goal for its online Solution Finder directory is to drive a million partner leads per month. Is it the right tool for your company?

Should Blogging Be on Your To-Do List?

Dismiss blogging and you might miss out on one of the easiest ways to reach your market online.

It's Happening!

After many delays, Vista sees daylight. You can now get busy.

Devenuti Retirement Casts a Shadow over Microsoft Services

He makes the cover of RCP, then bolts Microsoft.

U.S Judge Tosses Most of SCO Suit

The SCO Group Inc. suffered another setback in a lawsuit accusing IBM Corp. of donating proprietary Unix software code to Linux developers.

Scanners Uncover Secrets of 2,000-Year-Old Computing Device

Imagine tossing a top-notch laptop into the sea, leaving scientists from a foreign culture to scratch their heads over its corroded remains centuries later.

Start Your Search Engines

Search-engine optimization is serious business. If you're doing it wrong, you're probably leaving money on the table.