Sunny Forecast for 2006 Computer Sales
Research firms say mobile demand and price competition are spurring an increase in computer sales figures.
Microsoft's PC Gaming Multiplayer Service Now Free
At the Gamefest 2008 event on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that all Games for Windows Live multiplayer features are now free.
Windows 7 Libraries
Before your new operating system can be useful, you need to understand how it organizes your data.
Your Request Is Granted
We go inside the soup-to-nuts Web site for running charitable foundations online.
Microsoft: Bing Jumps 8 Percent Since Launch
The Bing search engine has seen an 8 percent growth in unique users since its June 2009 launch, and the number of people likely to recommend the site has doubled, according to Microsoft.
How to Sort by Birthday in Excel
How to sort through dates while avoiding leap years.
Group Readies Standard For Encrypting Hard Drives
The Trusted Computing Group, the same standards body that delivered the Trusted Platform Module security chip, is cooking up a standard for hardware-based encryption for hard drives to help prevent data breaches.
Wordpress Blogs Taken Down by DDOS Attack
It's the hosted blogging platform of choice for sites ranging from CNN to Scobelizer--so it's a big deal when Wordpress.com goes down.
Mega Patch Day Includes 'Critical' Excel Update
A mega update for the Excel spreadsheet program is the highlight of July's batch of software patches from Microsoft. In all, Patch Tuesday fixes 18 security flaws in Windows and Office programs.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
