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Symantec links latest Microsoft zero-day with skilled hacker gang

2013-01-04 14:06:04| InfoWorld: Top News

Symantec is crediting a hacker group with an impressive track record as responsible for finding the latest as yet unpatched vulnerability in older versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. A gang Symantec calls the Elderwood group appears to have found the latest zero-day vulnerability in IE, which can allow a malicious website to automatically infect a person's computer.

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How Microsoft became a control freak with tablet makers

2013-01-04 09:00:00| CNET News.com

The way Microsoft works with its hardware manufacturers fundamentally changed with the release of Windows RT. Now those longtime partners are figuring out how to deal with it. [Read more]

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About that Microsoft Surface Pro release date

2013-01-04 08:31:42| CNET News.com

So, when exactly is Microsoft's next Surface tablet arriving? Well, at least one Microsoft Store is specific about the date, not to mention all of the hints that Microsoft has dropped. [Read more]

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Microsoft May Get Home Advantage

2013-01-04 01:34:00| TechNewsWorld

Microsoft could be cutting new inroads into the world of home automation, based on rumors that it has purchased id8 Group R2 Studios. This acquisition will reportedly bolster Microsoft's Xbox division, which is likely to introduce a next-generation game console later this year. Aside from an Android application that can control heating and lighting systems, R2 Studios currently does not have any products.

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