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With Mesh, Microsoft rethinks its place in the world

April 23, 2008 6:13 PM PDT

Redmond unveils its new Live Mesh service--and acknowledges that computing no longer revolves around the PC.
• Images: Hands-on with Live Mesh
• Live Mesh platform takes on Google, Adobe

It's all about software, says Gates

January 15, 2008 12:07 AM PST

Just before his farewell CES keynote speech, Microsoft's chairman reflects on Redmond's rivals and the changing face of Windows.
Photos: Gates' last call at CES?

Widgets are the new ad kid on the block

December 19, 2007 12:00 PM PST

Brand advertisers are turning to mini-applications with dynamic content that people can embed in their own Web pages and share with others.

Bruce Chizen on past and prospects

November 13, 2007 2:06 PM PST

With digital information exploding, Adobe's outgoing CEO sees lots of upside and room for innovation on the desktop and the Web.

Others post, you get sued

October 25, 2007 10:39 PM PDT

Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod examines whether online service providers are legally responsible for content users create.

Gates still has a long to-do list

October 18, 2007 10:24 PM PDT

Even as he moves to part time, Microsoft's chairman will keep pursuing tech such as tablet computing, speech recognition.
Video: Gates' crystal ball

Adobe plots its path on the Web

October 5, 2007 12:01 PM PDT

Adobe is relying on its Platform division--and Kevin Lynch--to break out of the shrink-wrapped software business.
Transitioning to Web apps

Opening doors beyond Microsoft Office

September 20, 2007 7:07 PM PDT

Redmond's desktop software dominance faces an uprising of alternatives from the likes of IBM, Google and Yahoo.

Microsoft swipes at Google Apps

September 12, 2007 7:42 PM PDT

Redmond responds to Google's alliance with Capgemini by suggesting that Google Apps is not appropriate for many businesses.

Embracing disruption as a way of (tech) life

July 27, 2007 5:24 PM PDT

CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says trying to be innovative can be risky, but it is no longer optional. It's a matter of survival.

Ballmer: We are 'hell-bent' on succeeding in ads

July 26, 2007 7:13 PM PDT

Microsoft CEO argues that unprofitable services and consumer device businesses will blossom into more revenue and diversified business models.

NetSuite files for IPO

July 2, 2007 6:14 PM PDT

In auction-style public offering, hosted-software maker seeks to raise $75 million--and to stay under Larry Ellison's control.

Adobe blasts Apollo into beta through AIR

June 11, 2007 6:37 PM PDT

Adobe Integrated Runtime, formerly dubbed Apollo, paves the way for Web applications that perform like desktop-bound programs.
Images: Building apps on AIR

Do-gooders doing Google Earth

June 7, 2007 10:46 PM PDT

The mapping app has become a powerful device for nonprofits with global messages about saving forests--and lives.
Images: Google Earth with a cause

Google Gears churns toward Microsoft

June 1, 2007 7:59 PM PDT

New Google software brings Web-based applications offline, positioning the company in what some say is direct competition with Microsoft.

Google kicks offline Web apps into gear

May 31, 2007 3:19 PM PDT

Search giant launches Google Gears, open-source software that brings offline access and local storage to the Web browser.

Microsoft's latest spin on Web apps

May 3, 2007 10:41 PM PDT

At Mix '07, software giant turns spotlight on Silverlight, its Flash challenger, and opens up about its Web strategy.

Microsoft opens up on Web strategy at Mix '07

April 30, 2007 8:05 PM PDT

Ray Ozzie, other executives to talk up scripting languages for Silverlight and online services at the Web development conference.

AttenTV turns Web surfing into eerie spectator sport

April 23, 2007 12:50 PM PDT

Do you want to see what sites others are viewing? A service called AttenTV aims to turn "clickstreams" into entertainment.
Screenshot: AttenTV

Week in videos: From the tops in Webware to a geek topper

April 21, 2007 7:30 PM PDT

Testing a hat tailor-made for the gadget-obsessed, and seeking the 100 best online apps.