Beware of the Emerging Internet Phone Scam
The new scam works by criminals posing as computer security engineers and calling people at home to tell them they are at risk of a computer security threat. The scammers…
Software Major Microsoft Declares Quarterly Dividend
Microsoft Corp. has announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share. The dividend is payable September 8, 2011 to shareholders of record on August…
With Kinect and Bing, You Say It, Xbox Finds It
Microsoft kicked off the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Monday by solving the challenge of finding the entertainment you want, quickly and easily. The solution: voice search with Bing on Xbox…
Microsoft to Release Next Version of Windows
At 2011 Computex Wednesday, Microsoft Corp. showed hardware partners the next version of Windows, internally code-named “Windows 8,” to help the partners build devices that take advantage of the new…
Microsoft Global Student Technology Competition
In July, more than 400 students from around the world will travel to New York to showcase their ideas for using technology to solve the world’s toughest problems. As the…
Microsoft Giving Xbox 360 Free with a PC
Microsoft has announced a new offer for students who purchase a new Windows 7-based PC. Starting May 22, students buying a new Windows 7-based PC priced at $699 (U.S.) or…