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Software
Google Squared launches to lukewarm response
By
Rosalie Marshall
| June 05, 2009
Google has launched a new analytics tool called Google Squared that presents search results in a spreadsheet.
Software
Intel to acquire embedded software firm Wind River
By
Daniel Robinson
| June 05, 2009
Intel has announced its intention to acquire Wind River Systems, a developer of real-time and embedded software, as part of a strategy to grow its processor and software presence outside the traditional PC and server markets.
Software
Russia launches antitrust probe of Microsoft
By
Staff Writers
| June 05, 2009
Russia's state anti-monopoly service launched a probe of Microsoft Corp over cutbacks in supplies of the Windows XP operating system in Russia, it said on Thursday.
Telecommunications
Unique web domain total tops 180 million
By
Shaun Nichols
| June 05, 2009
The total number of unique domain names on the internet has reached more than 180 million, according to recent figures from VeriSign.
Hardware
Microsoft to exclude ARM netbooks for Windows 7
By
Staff Writers
| June 05, 2009
Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system will not run on netbooks powered by ARM chips, a blow to the British firm's hopes of becoming a big player in the sector.
Security
Sophos ready to go public in US
By
Tom Young
| June 05, 2009
Security specialist Sophos has reported revenues of US$215.2m ($268.4m), an increase of 27 per cent from the previous fiscal year, paving the way to go public next year.
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