Microsoft’s labs have developed a concept for using easy to remember passwords without making your account a target for possible web attackers.
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Internet Explorer 9 Beta in August
Seemingly Microsoft is starting the Internet Explorer 9 Beta phase in August. This is what internal documents state that hardware partners received about plans for Windows 8.
Office on the Web: Using Office Web Apps
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook — nearly every computer user knows these applications. Every few years, Microsoft releases a new, revamped version of its office suite. This week, Office 2010 has been published. The special thing: You can use the software for free — on the Web, as so-called Web App.
Office 2010 for all
Starting from today, Microsoft Office 2010 is available in 240 countries and ten languages. Subscribers of Microsoft TechNet Subscriptions and MSDN can download the software since April, now it is available in stores for private users as well.
The next blog retires: MessengerSays is going
After the Windows Live team blog has been shut down recently, the next blog has to go: MessengerSays is retiring as well.
i’m Initiative ends with $3,000,000 donations
Microsoft has ended the “I’m making a difference” initiative. Users of Windows Live Messenger and Hotmail could collect money for help organizations by simply using the services.
Hotmail—from 1996 to 2010 and further
In the past two years, Microsoft has spent more energy in making Windows Live Hotmail even better. The result proves that these efforts were not in vain. But—what does “better” mean? What is important for a modern e-mail service in 2010 and beyond?
Bing screensaver now available
You are an avid user of Bing and love its daily background images? Microsoft has published a new screensaver with a collection of these images.
End of Life for Microsoft’s Usenet
Microsoft is going to close its activities in the usenet. Users are called to switch from newsgroups to the company’s forums.
Wave 4: Chris Jones about the future of Windows Live
“Wave 4:” In few weeks, Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows Live services. After a long internal test phase with thousands of Microsoft employees, the first release is at hand. Next, end users will get involved. Your feedback will make Windows Live Wave 4 complete.