Neowin News Feed for: Avoid

Google, Yahoo seek to avoid antitrust suit

Tom Warren — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:22:43 +0000

Numerous news outlets are reporting that Google and Yahoo are in talks with the U.S. Justice Department in an effort to head off an antitrust challenge to their proposed advertising agreement. Several advertisers and Microsoft... Read more...

Google Chrome out for one day, already reasons to avoid

Michael Stanclift — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:21:35 +0000

As we reported yesterday, Google has released the first beta of their new web browser, Google Chrome. Within a day of its release, there are already a couple of points that users should be cautioned... Read more...

Microsoft to avoid transparency with Windows 7

Steven Parker — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:48:41 +0000

Glyn Moody hits the nail on the head with his critique of Microsoft's proposed approach to Windows 7: Say little so that the market expects little. It's not an unreasonable approach, and Microsoft did get... Read more...

A simple way to avoid being the next Star Wars Kid

Steven Parker — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:15:03 +0000

Fifteen years ago, the world wide web was the playground of boffins. Its design reflected the open ethos of those users: it had no central managers, no main menu and no investment in content –... Read more...

UK Schools warned to avoid a Microsoft deal

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:41:25 +0000

The UK computer agency Becta is advising schools that are considering moving to Microsoft's School Agreement subscription not to sign licensing agreements with Microsoft because of alleged anti-competitive practices. The agency reminds schools they are... Read more...

MySpace hackers avoid extortion rap

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:54:33 +0000

Blackmail charges have been dropped against a pair of hackers accused of mounting an extortion scam against MySpace as part of a plea-bargaining agreement. Shaun Harrison, 19, and Saverio Mondelli, 20, of Suffolk County, New... Read more...

Google Desktop Tweaked to Avoid IE Flaw

Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:10:01 +0000

Google Inc. has made an "adjustment" to its Google Desktop applicationto protect users from an unpatched design flaw in Microsoft Corp.'sInternet Explorer browser. The bug, which was discovered and reported ... Read more...

Microsoft Tweaks Browser to Avoid Liability

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 23:04:20 +0000

Microsoft is changing the way its Web browser handles certain controls in an effort to shield itself from liability in an ongoing patent spat with a start-up backed by the University of California. ... Read more...

Sony, Toshiba Mull Unified Format to Avoid DVD War

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:42:31 +0000

Japan's Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. are in talks to develop a common standard for next-generation DVDs and end a fierce battle over formats that has been threatening to stifle the industry's growth. Sony and... Read more...

Take Steps to Avoid Getting Tricked by Spoof Websites

Tom Warren — Tue, 16 Dec 2003 03:02:26 +0000

During the hectic holiday season, many shoppers rely on the convenience and speed of shopping online. If you're among them, be sure to use the same level of caution on the Web that you would... Read more...