Microsoft's next billion-dollar business; Mac keyboard hacks; HD-DVD returns [TECH UPDATE]

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Top Editors Picks What's Microsoft's next billion-dollar business? (Hint: it's not search) Mary Jo Foley: While many company watchers continue to fret over what Microsoft will and won't do to make money in the search/online advertising space, there are other less sexy Microsoft business units plodding successfully along with relatively little public notice. READ FULL STORY Microsoft denies holding up Win 7 tools for PC makers Microsoft's Project Natal for business: In your dreams Ballmer on the Microsoft-Yahoo deal: 'Nobody gets it' Microsoft-Yahoo: Gauging the IT integration risks Sponsored Antivirus Software Case Study One school district's quest for a comprehensive antivirus solution to better protect their systems, regain lost performance and simplify maintenance. When collaboration is life or death Oliver Marks: If you think collaboration technologies like Facebook and Twitter simply break down rigid management hierarchies in large organizations, consider the US military -- which have had a significant online presence within various online forums for a decade or more. READ FULL STORY Social media: Pondering the corporate ROI The groundswell of social media backlash US cyberwarriors a reluctant crew The CEO's top five fears of social media IT Security: Context is king Why writing a Windows-compatible file server is hard Jeremy Allison: Sometimes I encounter a coding problem so intransigent that fixing it is a triumph worth sharing with the world. And have I mentioned how much I hate Microsoft Excel? Welcome to a day in the life of a network engineer. READ FULL STORY In Office SP2, Microsoft manages to reduce interoperability Jeremy Allison: Windows and a sound of thunder Tom Foremski: Software engineers, move over: It's the era of the media engineer Software engineer, systems analyst 'least stressful' jobs in America Hacker demos persistent Mac keyboard attack Ryan Naraine: Apple's sleek $49 Mac keyboards can be hacked and infected with keystroke loggers and impossible to detect rootkits, according to a security researcher presenting at this year's Black Hat/DEFCON conferences. READ FULL STORY Does Twitter's malware link filter really work? Apple: GarageBand leaks user data to advertisers Researchers hijack computer during software update Fake ATM, skimmers found in Las Vegas hotels Where's the competition to Sony's P-Series? Andrew Nusca: Way back in January, Sony debuted its P-Series Lifestyle PC, an 8-inch laptop computer that shoehorned netbook-level innards into a men's suit wallet -sized form factor. Upon its introduction, there was nothing like it. But it's been eight months. Where's the competition? READ FULL STORY Always Innovating Touch Book hybrid device now shipping Windows 7 ultrathins still not hitting the true netbook sweet spot Visioning Apple's netbook futures Sponsored Strategies for deploying blade servers in existing data centers This white paper explains how to select the best power and cooling approach for a successful and predictable blade server deployment. (APC) SmartPlanet: Why your children won't land on the moon Dana Blankenhorn: Radiation and the cost of getting out of gravity are keeping us from reaching other planets, and a Presidential commission looking into NASA's future sees no easy answers. I think it's time that private industry and global citizenry started driving this train. READ FULL STORY SmartPlanet: Arguing for NASA's exploration of deep space SmartPlanet: NASA mission control legend Chris Kraft says we need to stiffen our resolve Neil Armstrong remembers man behind Apollo 11 Featured TalkBack Blog HD DVD returns and kicks Blu-ray to the gutter Robin Harris: What happened to Blu-ray's dominance? Blu-ray's dominance. Watching the CD business crater, studio thought that HD would drive their business to new heights while eliminating piracy. It was an optical gold rush that has turned into a mirage. READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks Telcos: stop wasting our time & money! "Personally, I just wait." -- Lerianis10 Firefox to hit 1 billionth download "I use it every day. I love the Fox." -- zdnetlol Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery Our Apple tablet hardware/software wish list As long as everyone's speculating blindly, we took the initiative to work up a wish list of hardware and software for when or if the Apple tablet is ever released. VIEW THE GALLERY Nissan Leaf EV photos Gallery: Dead-Finger Tech More ZDNet Photo Galleries ZDNet Reviews Kensington introduces iPhone/iPod charging dock with mini battery Jennifer Bergen: Kensington announced a new travel dock for iPhones and iPods that charges both the iPhone/iPod and an extra battery. The Charging Dock with Mini Battery charges both the device and the battery at the same time. READ THE REVIEW Dell s1440-022B Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional) More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis	News and Blogs Mozilla patches 'critical' Firefox flaws FCC: We'll be relentless for competition, consumers, innovation and investment Should RadioShack change its name to The Shack? Stars are aligning to ban U.S. drivers from text messaging 'Flight simulator' for flies sheds light on visual processing When collaboration is literally life or death Google Apps isn't about CIOs Chip industry's boom/bust cycles and the failure of business intelligence Schmidt's departure does nothing to stem scrutiny of Apple SmartPlanet: Starwood gambles on eco-centric hotel chain SmartPlanet: Redefining work and life Microsoft Windows XP Pro Full Rating: Vendor: Buy now, only: $115.93 SPOT Satellite Personal Rating: Vendor: Buy now, only: $149.99 Most Rated Posts Windows 7 first look: More than just "Vista, fixed" Microsoft sticker shock: Anytime Upgrade, Family Pack details Researchers find insecure BIOS 'rootkit' pre-loaded in laptops Ballmer: Ultra-thin PCs will be the answer to netbooks Beware the gotchas in Microsoft Windows 7 upgrade, family pack pricing   Videos and Podcasts Which smartphone platform should developers aim for? For start-ups without a lot of time or money, is it smarter to develop for the iPhone first or the Android OS? Panelists at the AlwaysOn Summit at Stanford discuss the pros and cons of each platform. With 65,000 apps available, the iPhone may be the most popular smartphone, but that also means that many more apps can eclipse yours. PLAY VIDEO Open-source bonuses for the big guys At the AlwaysOn Summit at Stanford University, panelists discuss benefits that huge companies like Google and Facebook could get from embracing open source, such as third-party developers integrating their products into new application versions and easier connectivity with emerging technologies. PLAY VIDEO The month ahead: Tech companies set sights on studentss As students savor their last weeks of summer vacation, parents are trying to decide which laptop will best suit their kids' needs. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz look ahead to August and discuss what the tech companies have to offer. PLAY VIDEO How does a solar cell work? How does solar conversion work now and how do we want it to work in the future? Paul Altivisatos, interim director for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at UC Berkeley, explains how a solar cell works and how the solar energy of the future can become more efficient. PLAY VIDEO Freemium: The first business model of the 21st century At the Revenue Bootcamp Conference in Mountain View, Calif., Chris Anderson, author of "Free: The Future of a Radical Price," discusses how different companies use the free-to-premium, or freemium model to not only make money, but often keep customers at a higher rate than fully paid services. 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