Microsoft Corp could regain the edge over rivals Google Inc and Mozilla Firefox with its new Web browser due to be launched next year, the head of Microsoft Internet Explorer said. Its has lauched the pre launch test drive for users where people can download the second preview of IE9.0. Intrestingly Microsoft is aiming multiple purpose with its launch, to influence the market for Windows 7 and Office 2010.

IBM has apologised after supplying a malware-infected USB stick to delegates of this week's IBM AusCERT security conference. The unlovely gift was supplied to an unknown number of delegates to the Gold Coast, Queensland conference who visited IBM's booth. Big Blue does not identify the strain of malware involved in the attack.