http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com Cyril's Personal Blog Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:09:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These are photos, leaked to Gizmodo, of Microsoft's upcoming Project Pink phones: the Turtle and the Pure. According to the tech site, the Pink phones are manufactured by Sharp, which shares co-branding with Microsoft. http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/09/25/leaked-new-photos-of-microsofts-new-pink-phone/ The company is promoting its free online service for storing files and collaborating on projects as a way for teachers to keep classes on track even if schools close because of a flu outbreak. Microsoft has launched a how-to Web site that walks teachers through the steps of setting up accounts ... http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/09/17/microsoft-urges-web-learning-in-case-of-swine-flu/ Some of the biggest high-tech deals never happened. Some of the most promising products and services never came to be. Why? Because the people and companies involved didn't realize what they were letting slip through their fingers or they simply couldn't foresee what would happen afterward. Change just a few circumstances ... http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/09/11/stupidest-tech-industry-blunders/ Did you snag a pre-release "oops" copy of Halo 3: ODST from the French retailer that "accidentally" sold a few a week or so ago? (If you did, chances are you'd préférez-moi t'écrivent en votre langue maternelle). Or did you actually download the pirated version that's reportedly popped up in ... http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/09/08/pirate-halo-3-odst-go-to-microsoft-jail/ Just last week, Microsoft announced plans to cut the price of its 120 GB Xbox 360 Elite and do away with the 60 GB Xbox 360 Pro. Now, it's looking like Microsoft might plan to fill the high-end hole with a 250 GB model. Advertisements for an Xbox Super 360 Elite ... http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/09/04/microsoft-denies-250-gig-xbox/ Microsoft created a problem for itself with Vista, prompting many users to stick with Windows XP. People have been using XP for seven years now, and regardless of how good Windows 7 might be, many might have a hard time leaving their security blanket behind. I've been using Windows 7 ... http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/09/03/5-reasons-xp-users-should-hold-off-on-new-windows/ SUNNYVALE, California (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said on Monday it has revamped its search to compete against Microsoft Corp's Bing, even as it relies on the Redmond giant to power its queries. The announcement of plans to put a new face on Yahoo Messenger and Mail and add functions to its ... http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/08/25/yahoo-to-compete-with-bing-despite-microsoft-deal/ SAN FRANCISCO -Microsoft Corp.'s souped-up Internet search engine gained a little more ground on industry leaders Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. in July, according to data released late Monday. Despite the progress, Microsoft's search engine still remains a distant third in the United States — the main reason that the world's largest software maker plans ... http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/08/18/bing-rings-up-search-gains-dinging-google-yahoo/ Oh no, looks like Twitter has finally met its match with a DOS attack. Let's be honest . . . once it is up it's going to be about people griping about the site being down anyways.  NEW YORK -- A hacker attack shut down Twitter today, and Facebook also said ... http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/08/06/twitter-attack/ SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft Corp. will hire at least 400 workers from Yahoo Inc. if government regulators approve the companies' proposed Internet search partnership, and Yahoo will receive $150 million to cover any unexpected costs during the switch to new technology. Read more here: http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090804/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_microsoft_yahoo http://www.cyrilpaciullo.com/index.php/2009/08/05/microsoft-to-hire-400-yahoo-employees/