Microsoft has started an investigation after having received reports that some users got access to other users’ accounts when using mobile devices.
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A Call for the Messenger Plus! Community
Are you among those who are using the Windows Live Messenger extension Messenger Plus! Live? Please read this message thoroughly, it is directed toward you.
Windows Live ID outage: Even MS servers are not perfect
There has been an outage affecting customers of Windows Live Messenger and Hotmail. It lasted about one hour; people could not sign in using Windows Live ID during this time.
Sinofsky: “There’s no SD slot in the cloud”
In an interview with ZDNet UK, Microsoft Windows Chief Steven Sinofsky has talked about the future of Operating Systems. He highlighted that Microsoft doesn’t fear the competition too much.
Windows 7: Release Candidate starts nagging soon
Some users are probably still using Windows 7 Release Candidate. In the coming weeks and months though, these preliminary OS versions will stop working, according to a reminder issued by Microsoft TechNet.
Windows Azure Officially Launched
With Windows Azure and SQL Azure, Microsoft has launched its first Cloud Computing services in 21 countries. From now, Microsoft’s partners can sell services based on Azure.
This Week’s Thoughts: Closing Internet Explorer’s Security Hole
It is one week ago that the latest Internet Explorer security problem came known. A security hole that offers hackers complete access to your computer, including all data stored on your hard disk. Of course, such news don’t spread a good feeling. Since last night, the security hole is finally closed. But how can you secure your own computer?
ICQ 7 Integrates Social Networks
ICQ has released version 7 of its messenger client for Windows. The combination of Instant Messaging and Social Networking results in “Social Messaging,” ICQ stated.
Live Mail Wave 4: Possible New Features and a New Photo
Windows Live Hotmail Wave 4 might get Gmail-alike features like Labeling and Archiving. LiveSino.net has published a new screenshot of the Windows Live Mail Wave 4 main window.
New Update Strategy For Firefox
Mozilla is changing the Firefox update strategy. The new plans include to integrate new features also into security updates. This way, functionality gets added to the browser more quickly. The project Firefox 3.7 is discontinued, while Firefox 3.6 will ship tomorrow.