Technology News

Hard disk or solid-state? Think again
Although solid-state drives are in vogue, market forces and technical issues are making them a little less appealing than before.

Windows 7 may get a 'Family Pack'
Enthusiasts have spotted wording in a leaked test build of the operating system that suggests Microsoft may offer a three-PC deal with the new Windows.

Netbooks and touch screens: A good marriage?
Pared-down, Internet-optimized notebooks are positioned to be outfitted with touch screens, according to some reports. Are consumers going to bite?

Microsoft chucks vomit ad
The rather colorful ad--in which a wife pukes after seeing what her husband has been viewing online--has been removed from the Microsoft IE 8 "Browse Better'' campaign.

Will 'good enough' virtualization topple VMware?
VMware's dominant market position in virtualization looks ripe to fail, if we assume the history of Novell's Netware is any guide.

Linux community codes around Microsoft's FAT patents
Microsoft finally got around to substantiating its claims that Linux violates 235 Microsoft patents, and the Linux community quickly set to work coding around those claims.

Microsoft 'mega data centers' to support Azure, Bing
New facility opens in Dublin to take advantage of the cool climate there. A Chicago facility, opening later this month, will house containerized servers.

Some Vista users say they're getting the Ultimate shaft
Buyers of the priciest version of Windows Vista are miffed that Microsoft's initial upgrade discounts don't help them move to Windows 7.

As Mozilla 'upgrades the Web,' Microsoft must upgrade its pace
Microsoft is falling behind in the browser innovation race as Firefox rolls out version 3.5 and targets a host of new capabilities.

Analyst: Thin laptops have design issues
Some PC makers are hitting snags--such as cracking plastic--as they try to bring out ultra-thin laptops based on Intel's latest low-power chips.