IIS flaw under investigation by Microsoft | Tech News on ZDNet

Microsoft on Monday said it is looking into a report of a flaw in some versions of its Internet Information Services product that could allow an attacker to gain control of a system. In a statement, a Microsoft representative said the company “is investigating new public claims of a possible...

Claiming my Blog on Technorati

This is just a short post to claim my blog on Technorati. For all those unaware of what technorati is, it is a website to state which blogs you own, it helps drive visits to your website, index your content, and much more. I recommend you give it a visit if you have a blog and you publish regular content to...

Facebook in challenge to Google – BBC News

“Facebook was unable to acquire Twitter so this is the next best option,” said Ben Parr, associate editor of Mashable, a news blog covering social media. “Google look out, Facebook knows the real money is in real-time search,” said respected blogger Robert Scoble. “Google is the...

Twitter site reopens after attack – BBC News

Micro-blogging service Twitter was taken offline for more than an hour on Thursday in what the company believes was a co-ordinated attack. The popular site has been subject to a so-called denial-of-service attack, according to the firm’s official blog. Denial-of-service attacks take various forms but...

The increasing level of connectivity between Social Sites

A few years ago I dreamt of being able to have all this connectivity, lets say, things being published here, automatically-published there, and elsewhere. I knew we were getting there, as I have been configuring my services for the past few months, but I didn’t know we are so advanced. If I made a...

Microsoft and Yahoo Tie-Up

According to the BBC Business News, “Yahoo and Microsoft have announced a long-rumoured internet search deal that will help the two companies take on chief rival Google. Microsoft’s search engine will power the Yahoo website and Yahoo will in turn become the advertising sales team for...

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