News from ZDNet | | | Another reason Microsoft wants Skype: Advertisers, advertisers, advertisers Online advertising is one of the big reasons Microsoft has purchased Skype, according to Microsoft and Skype management. Read more | | Microsoft meets Skype: It's about the video conferencing plumbing Now that Microsoft owns Skype, can the industry finally settle on a video conferencing standard? Read more | | With Skype, Microsoft's multiplatform strategy solidifies You may not be on Windows. You may not even use a Microsoft-powered device. But with Skype chances are high that you'll still be communicating and collaborating through Microsoft tools. Read more | | Microsoft CEO Ballmer's email about Skype acquisition: 'Exciting times!' Here's Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's email to the Microsoft troops about Microsoft's Skype acquisition, announced on May 10. Read more | | Firefox 4 downloads way ahead of IE9 Firefox 4 downloads continue to outpace IE9 downloads, despite the fact that Microsoft has started pushing the new browser via Windows Update. Read more | | Google rolls out Honeycomb 3.1 to Motorola Xoom: Can it reset a rough start? Google at its I/O developer conference said that it is rolling out Honeycomb 3.1---an upgrade that's aiming to shut up early critics of the tablet operating system. Read more | | T-Mobile bringing back unlimited Wi-Fi calls, adding two new features A couple of internal T-Mobile documents have been leaked, revealing the return of a very useful feature along with the debut of a pair of new add-ons. Read more | | Cloud has ROI, but we can't measure it yet: survey Open Group survey: When it comes to cloud, bring it on -- but not too fast, enterprises say. Read more | | Google Chrome hacked with sophisticated exploit Security researchers from VUPEN have successfully hacked Google's Chrome browser with a sophisticated exploit that bypasses all security features, including ASLR/DEP and Chrome's heralded sandbox... Read more | | Dear Mrs. Clinton: whether you believe it or not, China is a threat to America I am convinced that China is America's greatest long-term threat. I've done the research that seems to prove it. Read more | | Microsoft revives 'I'm a PC' ads Microsoft has revived its 'I'm a PC' ad campaign, and this time, rather than Apple being the target, it's people running old Microsoft software. Read more | | The Microsoft Skype deal: what might happen (warning, humor ahead) Microsoft stepped in at the last minute and has picked up Skype, and now the world is debating what the folks in Redmond might do with the prize. Here's a list of things we might see with... Read more | | YouTube takes on Netflix with online movie rentals YouTube's new movie rental site isn't going to crush Netflix. It's built-in social tools will certainly give it a run for it's money, though. Read more |
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