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• So committed to the cloud that it's throwing everything at rivals like ... Microsoft gets dirty with Gmail cloud cash fight Dressing up what you kill Microsoft is so committed to the cloud that it's throwing everything at rivals like Google to crack open the door on sales and gain momentum ... The Register - 21 hours, 14 minutes ago  
• Rush out an emergency patch, well before its next scheduled Patch Tuesday Microsoft rushes fix for Windows shortcut hole Attackers exploiting a hole involving how Windows handles shortcut, or .lnk, files prompt Microsoft to rush out an emergency patch, well before its next scheduled Patch Tuesday. Cnet - news - 23 hours, 31 minutes ago  
• To issue an emergency update to patch a critical Windows vulnerability that ... MS preps emergency patch for Windows shortcut peril Attacks on rise Warning of an uptick in attacks, Microsoft plans to issue an emergency update to patch a critical Windows vulnerability that hackers are exploiting to seize control of ... The Register - 1 day, 2 hours ago  
• Try to stop Yahoo! from hooking up with Google in Japan Microsoft cries foul on Yahoo!-Google Japan deal Hunts down Japanese FTC Microsoft will try to stop Yahoo! from hooking up with Google in Japan.… Free On-Demand Webcast - Virtualizing the Hard Stuff The Register - 1 day, 2 hours ago  
• $215.9bn. And yes, you read those numbers correctly: Apple is now worth ... If Apple wants to be a major player it needs to start behaving like one The iPhone 4 debacle reveals how much Apple has to learn about life at the top Over the past two months, Apple's market capitalisation (ie its value as measured by ... The Guardian - culture - 6 days, 21 hours ago