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Microsoft Patches 19 Bugs With 7 Bulletins -- All Critical

Customers slow in tuning into TV over fibre

Google revamps free analytics software

MySpace in deal to acquire Photobucket

Sophos warns of 'escort' spam campaign

Sun wraps up Java open sourcing

Designer turns typewriter into waffle iron

Messy Vista Express upgrades get back on track

Commander partners with Earthwave

Comcast to tie voice mail and e-mail in a common dashboard

Huawei facing challenges in EMEA

Man sentenced for selling counterfeit software on eBay

Study finds disinterest in Web 2.0

Wednesday, 9th May 2007

Headlines

	Microsoft Patches 19 Bugs With 7 Bulletins -- All Critical
	Customers slow in tuning into TV over fibre
	Google revamps free analytics software
	MySpace in deal to acquire Photobucket
	Sophos warns of 'escort' spam campaign
	Sun wraps up Java open sourcing
	Designer turns typewriter into waffle iron
	Messy Vista Express upgrades get back on track
	Commander partners with Earthwave
	Comcast to tie voice mail and e-mail in a common dashboard
	Huawei facing challenges in EMEA
	Man sentenced for selling counterfeit software on eBay
	Study finds disinterest in Web 2.0

Good morning,

Security researchers are warning users to beware of a new spam campaign that is offering up an online prostitute finder. New e-mails advertising an online prostitute finder could invite more trouble to your PC than at first glance, said. Sophos.

And in its monthly Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft issued seven advisories -- all rated critical -- that patch 19 vulnerabilities that affect Windows, Office and Internet Explorer.

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Breaking News

Security

Microsoft Patches 19 Bugs With 7 Bulletins -- All Critical
The vulnerabilities being fixed include a highly critical bug in Microsoft Exchange and a zero-day flaw in the DNS Server Service.
By Sharon Gaudin

Telco/ISP

Customers slow in tuning into TV over fibre
Both AT&T and Verizon have been utilizing fiber optic cabling to bring TV to customers' home and to compete with cable companies.
By W. David Gardner

Internet

Google revamps free analytics software
The updated online software features a new interface to help make an organization's Web site usage data easier to understand for a broader set of people..
By Thomas Claburn

Internet

MySpace in deal to acquire Photobucket
Reports put the price at somewhere between US$250 million and US$300 million.
By Thomas Claburn

Security

Sophos warns of 'escort' spam campaign
New e-mails advertising an online prostitute finder could invite more trouble to your PC than at first glance, the security software company said.
By Sharon Gaudin

Applications

Sun wraps up Java open sourcing
Sun has wrapped up the final Java pieces released under the GPL.
By Tom Sanders

Hardware

Designer turns typewriter into waffle iron
The key to a good waffle is the right type of batter.
By Staff Writers

Operating Systems

Messy Vista Express upgrades get back on track
Time to iron out the troubled cases.
By Tom Sanders

Security

Commander partners with Earthwave
Commander Communications has signed up to provide Earthwave’s managed security products to end-users in the mid-market sector.
By Lilia Guan

Applications

Comcast to tie voice mail and e-mail in a common dashboard
Scheduled to be deployed later this year, SmartZone will be free of charge for most Comcast customers..
By Staff writers

Hardware

Huawei facing challenges in EMEA
Analysts question whether Chinese mobile maker can live up to expansion
promises.
By Simon Burns

Government/Law

Man sentenced for selling counterfeit software on eBay
The Michigan man bought counterfeit software and then resold it in 49 different auctions on eBay..
By Staff writers

Research/Trends

Study finds disinterest in Web 2.0
Only a small percentage of people take full advantage of the range of expression afforded by Web 2.0 technologies, according to a Pew Internet & American Life Project report..
By Staff writers