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Leaked Windows Blue Build Reveals New Features: Gallery

Microsoft’s overhaul for the desktop OS goes viral in the highest profile leak of recent months

12 years ago
Microsoft Aims For Big Data With HDInsightMicrosoft Aims For Big Data With HDInsight

Microsoft Aims For Big Data With HDInsight

Microsoft has finally released the public preview of HDInsight Service, its cloud-based distribution of Hadoop

12 years ago
Microsoft Blames Firmware Update For Cloud FailureMicrosoft Blames Firmware Update For Cloud Failure

Microsoft Blames Firmware Update For Cloud Failure

A firmware update caused a data centre temperature spike, that in turn nixed access to Hotmail and Outlook.com

12 years ago
Google Named As Whistleblower In Microsoft Antitrust CaseGoogle Named As Whistleblower In Microsoft Antitrust Case

Google Named As Whistleblower In Microsoft Antitrust Case

Google and Opera grassed up Microsoft to the EC

12 years ago
Microsoft Retreats Over Office 2013 Licence RestrictionsMicrosoft Retreats Over Office 2013 Licence Restrictions

Microsoft Retreats Over Office 2013 Licence Restrictions

Microsoft has performed an abrupt u-turn over its restrictive licensing policy for Office 2013

12 years ago
EC Issues £485m Microsoft Antitrust Fine For Breaking SettlementEC Issues £485m Microsoft Antitrust Fine For Breaking Settlement

EC Issues £485m Microsoft Antitrust Fine For Breaking Settlement

Microsoft becomes the first company to be fined for breaking an antitrust settlement

12 years ago
Azure Fail: Microsoft Says Security Certificates Were Updated, Sort OfAzure Fail: Microsoft Says Security Certificates Were Updated, Sort Of

Azure Fail: Microsoft Says Security Certificates Were Updated, Sort Of

Microsoft renewed SSL certificate, but Azure storage failed to use the new one

12 years ago
Internet Explorer 10 Finally Lands For Windows 7Internet Explorer 10 Finally Lands For Windows 7

Internet Explorer 10 Finally Lands For Windows 7

Better late than never? Windows 7 users finally have the chance to download and run Internet Explorer 10

12 years ago
Windows Blue Update Expected This SummerWindows Blue Update Expected This Summer

Windows Blue Update Expected This Summer

A major update for Windows 8, dubbed Windows Blue, is reportedly due to arrive sometime in the summer

12 years ago
MWC 2013: Nokia Lumia 720 And 520 To Broaden WP8 ReachMWC 2013: Nokia Lumia 720 And 520 To Broaden WP8 Reach

MWC 2013: Nokia Lumia 720 And 520 To Broaden WP8 Reach

Nokia expands its Lumia range with cheaper Windows Phone 8 devices

12 years ago
Businesses: Avoid Microsoft’s Azure Screen Of DeathBusinesses: Avoid Microsoft’s Azure Screen Of Death

Businesses: Avoid Microsoft’s Azure Screen Of Death

No one seems to have been hurt by Microsoft's Windows Azure cock-up. Peter Judge thinks maybe that's because no one…

12 years ago
Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Fails As SSL Certificate ExpiresMicrosoft Windows Azure Cloud Fails As SSL Certificate Expires

Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Fails As SSL Certificate Expires

Microsoft will refund users for Azure Screen Of Death caused by expired SSL certificate

12 years ago
Microsoft Latest To Suffer Java Hack AttackMicrosoft Latest To Suffer Java Hack Attack

Microsoft Latest To Suffer Java Hack Attack

Microsoft has admitted it was hacked using the same techniques that affected Apple and Facebook

12 years ago

Microsoft Seeks To Address Office 2013 Licence Anger

Microsoft is seeking to address the licence lock-in furore that has erupted with Office 2013

12 years ago

Bill Gates Admits Microsoft Mobile Mistakes

Ex-boss says Microsoft's early strategy was flawed and is ambiguous on Steve Ballmer's future

12 years ago

Dell Sees Positives Despite Losses Ahead Of Buyout

Dell posts another poor set of financials, but points to encouraging rises in its networking and server sales

12 years ago

Microsoft Has No Plan B For Mobile, Says CFO

Peter Klein says the company will focus on executing its current strategy

12 years ago

Surface Pro Slated In Teardown Amid Stock Shortages

Microsoft's Surface Pro has been slated in a repairability teardown, amid frustration over stock shortages

12 years ago

Bill Gates Opens Up About Web Privacy And Tablets

Bill Gates uses a web chat to discuss his relationship with Steve Jobs, the tablet craze, and web privacy

12 years ago

Luxury Vertu Ti Smartphone Chooses Android Over Windows Phone

Admire our gallery of the world's most expensive Android smartphone

12 years ago

Surface Pro Hits Retail Shortages

Shortly after its release, Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet has already become difficult to find across many US retailers

12 years ago

Microsoft And Symantec Buddy Up For Botnet Takedown

Microsoft and Symantec have struck a blow at cyber criminals after taking down their command and control servers

12 years ago

Vodafone Ships Windows Phone 8 Handsets Today

Vodafone announces its Windows Phone 8 lineup and will stock the Nokia Lumia 920

12 years ago

Microsoft Beefs Up Retail With More Store Openings

Microsoft continues to ramp up its bricks and mortar retail presence with additional shop openings for 2013

12 years ago

Microsoft Surface Pro Appears In US Shops

Microsoft's upcoming x86-powered tablet has begun appearing in major US retail outlets ahead of its official launch this weekend

12 years ago

Microsoft Starts Windows Phone 7.8 Roll Out

Older Windows Phones to get update within next few weeks

12 years ago

Michael Dell To Use Personal Fortune For Buyout

Michael Dell will reportedly use his own personal fortune to regain control of the tech vendor

12 years ago

Windows Store Reaches 40,000 Apps

Microsoft's Windows 8 marketplace reaches milestone less than year after launch

12 years ago