An add-on that Microsoft silently slipped into Mozilla's Firefox last February leaves that browser open to attack, Microsoft's security engineers acknowledged earlier this week.

More than 20,000 users have now joined the exo.repository, a publicly accessible database that anonymously tracks the configuration and performance data of Windows PCs and servers throughout the world. That database powers Windows Pulse, a set of Web widgets that provides a live snapshot of key Windows usage metrics in more than a dozen areas.

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Cloud storage platforms need to mature before they are enterprise-ready, particularly for customers in highly regulated industries, IT professionals attending Storage Networking World in Phoenix, Ariz. this week said.

Security, legal issues and portability of data are potential roadblocks cited by customers.

Business Card Composer now features Google Maps integration, as BeLight Software released a new version of its business card creation and printing application. In addition, Business Card Composer 5 features 210 re-designed business card templates as well as 140 new templates in its Retail edition.