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Microsoft Releases Silverlight 2.0

The software giant is hoping the Silverlight upgrade will push adoption of the plug-in close to rates enjoyed by its ubiquitous competitor, Adobe Flash.

MySpace Sells SMBs On Self-Service Ads

MyAds goes live in a beta version Monday. It is for advertisers who want to target MySpace's 76 million U.S. users, but who can't afford traditional advertising.

Fluke's VPM 4.0 Suite Ably Keeps An Eye On Networks

Updated NSM provides a range of views to suit managers at any level.

Google Gmail, Other Apps, Vulnerable To Attack

Security researchers alert the company to a bug that could let hackers use Google Maps to infiltrate Google, Google Mail, or Google Apps accounts.

Yahoo Expands Mobile Voice Search

The company's oneSearch 2.0 mobile search technology is coming to multiple BlackBerry and Nokia handsets.

SEC Values Microsoft's Greenfield Acquisition At $524 Million

The software maker in August said it would pay $486 million for the operator of Ciao.com.

Verizon Wireless Raises Corporate Text Messaging Fees

The fee boost for subscribers is expected to be particularly difficult on startups entering a crowded market for providing mobile services.

Google SketchUp Gets 3D Printing Plug-In

The software may make 3-D printing more appealing to a wider audience, just as the declining price of laser printers in the '80s and '90s launched the desktop publishing revolution.

Microsoft, Apple Address Security Issues

Microsoft's upcoming Patch Tuesday will address 11 flaws in software like Active Directory and IE, while Apple is fixing 40 vulnerabilities in its latest update.

Second Life Faces Otherworldly Competition

A slew of companies, ranging in size from tiny startups to Google, are springing up virtual worlds of their own to challenge Second Life's dominance of the small but growing market.