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Security vendors to block police hacks

Major security vendors Symantec, Sophos and Kaspersky yesterday said their products would block legalised hacking attempts by NSW Police under new legislation as they would any other security threat to users. Read more »

Canadian runs up $85,000 mobile data bill

An oil field worker in western Canada was shocked this month to be charged US$85,000 for surfing the Internet on his new mobile phone. Read more »

Gates admits IE failings, looks to AJAX

Microsoft's chairman promises to make up for lost time on IE development as Atlas launches with a production licence Read more »

Gates announces new Windows update tool

Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Tuesday detailed his company's plan for computer management software and announced a long-awaited Windows update tool. Read more »

Gates: Microsoft to offer anti-spyware

Microsoft plans to offer its own anti-spyware software, Chairman Bill Gates said Friday. Read more »

Gates: China may not get cheap Windows

Microsoft chairman says he's not sure his operating system will be tailored and discounted for China's huge PC market. Read more »

Pirated software bigger threat than open source: Gates

Microsoft's chairman and chief software architect, Bill Gates, has labelled pirated software as a "tougher competitor" to his company than open-source software. Read more »

Gates and Howard launch project to breach digital divide

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and Prime Minister John Howard today launched an AU$40 million community initiative to help disadvantaged Australians overcome the digital divide. Read more »

Interview with Bill Gates

This week Microsoft have released a host of announcements revolved around Longhorn, Whidbey and the future of Web services. Bill Gates sheds some light on the future of their platforms in this interview. Read more »

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Talking tech with Bill Joy

Famed technologist-turned-venture-capitalist says tech industry innovation is moving beyond Moore's Law. Read more »

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