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Firefox nears final with feature-complete preview
The Mozilla Foundation has launched a version of its standalone Firefox browser that incorporates all the features of the final that is scheduled to ship in the fourth quarter. More...

Yahoo plans to acquire Musicmatch
Yahoo this week said it has agreed to acquire Musicmatch Incorporated for about US$160 million in cash, marking the portal's first major push into the crowded online music market. More...

New worms sniff for passwords
Security firms are warning of a new series of Sdbot worms that install a "sniffer" component to steal passwords from unsuspecting users. More...

Microsoft toyed with changes to PAC make-up
Microsoft quietly considered and then dropped plans to add customer members to its Partner Advisory Councils, sources said. More...

Nokia joins group working on digital memory cards
Nokia has joined an industry group developing technology and specification standards for secure digital memory cards. More...

Cisco snatches up SIP developer
Cisco Systems has moved to beef-up its portfolio of VoIP offerings by acquiring Session Initiation Protocol developer dynamicsoft for about US$55 million. More...