Microsoft may tip hand on online services

Seattle PI | at | by Mike

A big technology company is inviting reporters to an event in San Francisco next week, saying only that its well-known leader will use the occasion to show off its latest technologies.

No, Apple isn't planning to introduce another iPod -- at least not as far as we know. This time around, the mysterious invitation is from Microsoft, which declined to elaborate on what Bill Gates will say next Tuesday during the "technology preview" at San Francisco's Palace Hotel.