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All too familiar with hackers looking to exploit security flaws in its software, Microsoft Corp. warned video game developers on Monday that their PC games are now a target for criminals.

Microsoft is launching its online ad platform dubbed AdCenter in the United Kingdom on Monday to handle all of the paid-search traffic on MSN Search and Windows Live.

In the final days of July, Microsoft held an analyst meeting at its Redmond Wash headquarters, where it was notably unclear about the release of its new Windows Vista operating system. Though they declined to give solid details, industry experts feel there may be a strong chance for more delays.

On Monday, Microsoft Corp. offered the first glimpse of an external Hi-Definition DVD (HD-DVD) player to be released for its Xbox 360 gaming console.

Microsoft blogging and social networking service, Windows Live Spaces, was beset with technical problems immediately following its launch on Tuesday.

Nortel Network Corporation released its second quarter earnings report for 2006, highlighting a net profit thanks to a litigation victory.

Microsoft's aim to extend beyond PCs will be further tested as it battles iPod in the portables market.

Microsoft Corp has submitted documents required by the European Commission in an effort to avoid further fines for breaching an antitrust ruling, a spokeswoman for the European Union regulator said on Monday.

Microsoft said that it was looking to convert its software business model to web-delivered services on Friday.

Microsoft's might, and cash flow, will go up against Apple's iPod in the digital music and player markets.

At the annual Microsoft analyst conference, the software giant unveiled plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars investing into its new Zune portable music device.

Microsoft, the worlds largest software maker, said on Thursday that it sees no reason for a delay in its highly anticipated operating system, Windows Vista, but stopped short of saying it would be on time as well.

Microsoft Corp. wants to block an effort for a shareholder vote forcing the world's largest software maker to explain its support for Internet network neutrality, according to a company letter obtained by Reuters on Tuesday.

Maybe it's the robotic dog resting in the corner or the R2-D2 Star Wars droid on the floor, but Tandy Trower's office is not a typical workstation found on the Microsoft Corp. campus.

Microsoft Corp. officials made official last Friday that the software giant is readying a portable music device, quelling rampant speculation. Though the new device, dubbed Zune, benefits from the technical expertise and financial backing of the software-giant, it needs more than technical success to hurdle competition.

During the quarterly earnings conference call with analysts last Thursday, Microsoft said any delay in its new Windows operating system could cost the company upwards of $400 million.

Microsoft Corp. officials for the first time have confirmed that the software giant is readying a portable music player and integrated service, shedding new light on a topic that has fueled rampant speculation in news reports and blog postings for weeks.

Microsoft Corp. warned about a new computer virus that exploits a vulnerability in its PowerPoint presentation software to allow hackers to infiltrate computer systems.

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said the company was adopting voluntary principles to guide development of its flagship Windows operating system, which will include allowing computer manufacturers to set Google and other non-Microsoft search engines as a default.

Microsoft Corp. has filed 26 lawsuits accusing U.S. companies of selling pirated software, the latest move in its ramped-up efforts to boost sales by cracking down on illegal copies.

Salesforce.com, provider of online tools to help companies, released a new version of its on-demand customer relations management software on Monday.