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Microsoft releases eight bug fixes and warns of IE zero–day vulnerability 10 Mar 2010, 8:53 am

Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday monthly security update was relatively light, but the software maker also issued an advisory, warning of an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer.

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DNA database records help solve less than 1% of crimes 9 Mar 2010, 5:03 pm

Less than 1% of crimes are solved using the DNA records stored on the government's DNA database, a parliamentary...

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Office 2010 ready for business on 12 May 9 Mar 2010, 3:14 pm

Office 2010, the latest version of Microsoft's office productivity suite, will ship to business users on 12 May.

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Let’s play

By BBC News and Sport Search: php | September 1, 2006

Out-of-practice coder Bill Thompson looks forward to programming his own games for the Xbox 360.

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Straight questions

By BBC News and Sport Search: php | April 20, 2005

Accusations of foul play abound after the wording of an online poll by straight-talking Veritas was changed.

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Call for ‘responsible’ coding

By BBC News and Sport Search: php | March 30, 2003

Coders need to think more like responsible commercial pilots than fighter pilots, argues technology analyst Bill Thompson.

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