Firefox 2.0.0.4 and 1.5.0.12 were released on 30th, fixing six security vulnerabilities. While not confirmed, the most significant of these could potentially allow arbitrary code execution:

MFSA-2007-17 Parts of the browser chrome could be spoofed or hidden
MFSA-2007-16 Script injection (High impact)
MFSA-2007-14 Two issues with cookie handling
MFSA-2007-13 Denial of service against 'form autocomplete'
MFSA-2007-12 Crash with potential memory corruption (High impact - two CVEs)

In case you missed it, Google recently launched a new feature on its mapping service that allows people to see a 360-degree view of many streets in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Las Vegas, Denver and Miami.
Immersive Media, one of the companies helping Google map out the world in 360-degrees, uses a pretty interesting device to achieve the goal. Don’t take this the wrong way though, Google isn’t relying on another company to do their dirty work. The web search giant also has its own vehicles, equipped with higher resolution cameras, taking snapshots of the streets in all their glory. Still, a disco ball with 11 individual lenses mounted on top of a Volkswagen Beetle is quite an interesting way to go about it, wouldn’t you say?

Link: More Information : Brooklyn Bridge in Street View

View: Camera | Street Level View-Mobile

Microsoft has announced the availability of 3 Windows Live products today, all of which are beta.
Windows Live Mail is the free consumer client Microsoft will invest in moving forward. It is a superset of existing free clients and will replace Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail desktop beta. While it used to be a paid feature, Hotmail customers can now access their account for free in Outlook 2003 and Windows Live Mail.
Windows Live Writer is a blogging tool that has been available in the US since August of last year. The tool was very well received by US bloggers at launch since it provides increased product functionality for Windows Live Spaces users and it also allows publishing to many of the largest blogging products in the world.
Windows Live Messenger 8.5 will also go out with a largely back-end update, but includes feature updates such as new look and feel in sign-in and conversation window, new emoticons, and integration with Windows Live OneCare Family Safety.

Download: Windows Live Writer Beta 2

Download Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Beta 1:

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View: Messenger Blog posting | Mail Blog Posting

Channel 10 has revealed the Microsoft Surface Computer, a fully functioning multi-touch computing system – a project which started four years ago and will be launched later this year. "Surface computers will start with Microsoft partners getting first shot at various public applications, you'll most likely see them in action in Las Vegas first. Eventually prices will come down and production will go up and I expect we'll all be waving through our playlists on our coffee table before we know it," according to Channel 10's Larry Larsen.

In the video, Mark Bolger, Director of Marketing Surface Computing, explains to Larry Larsen what surface computing is all about. The computer is comprised of a Vista-based system, multiple cameras using infrared light and a DLP projector. “We’re looking at Microsoft’s first surface computer. We’re excited that we’re going to make an announcement for this product on May 30th, at the Wallstreet’s Journal D-conference. What we’re going to be doing is announcing that this product will be available later this year in commercial partners that we have lined up. Specifically, we’ll going to be going into hotels, retailers, entertainment venues, such as casino resorts.”

Video: iPod | PSP | WMV | WMV (High) | Zune

View: Press Release

Link: Microsoft Surface

News source: Channel 10