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Death Knell Sounds For Windows XPDeath Knell Sounds For Windows XP

Death Knell Sounds For Windows XP

Microsoft has named the date in 2014 when the decade-old Windows XP will finally be laid to rest

14 years ago
AMI Report Reveals MS Office 365 Interest Among SMBsAMI Report Reveals MS Office 365 Interest Among SMBs

AMI Report Reveals MS Office 365 Interest Among SMBs

The benefits of Office 365 to the small and medium business sector has been revealed by an AMI report

14 years ago
July Patch Tuesday Brings 22 Bug Fixes From MicrosoftJuly Patch Tuesday Brings 22 Bug Fixes From Microsoft

July Patch Tuesday Brings 22 Bug Fixes From Microsoft

Microsoft will release four bulletins next week for vulnerabilities in Windows and the Office productivity suite

14 years ago
Microsoft Publishes Code For Wi-Fi Data CollectionMicrosoft Publishes Code For Wi-Fi Data Collection

Microsoft Publishes Code For Wi-Fi Data Collection

Microsoft has published the code for its Wi-Fi data collection software, in a bid to avoid Google's WiSpy mistake

14 years ago
Facebook-Skype Deal Deepens Microsoft AllianceFacebook-Skype Deal Deepens Microsoft Alliance

Facebook-Skype Deal Deepens Microsoft Alliance

Facebook's new Skype integration is another marker in its long-deepening relationship with Microsoft, says Nicholas Kolakowski

14 years ago
Microsoft Hits Samsung With Android Royalty DemandMicrosoft Hits Samsung With Android Royalty Demand

Microsoft Hits Samsung With Android Royalty Demand

Redmond is demanding that tech giant Samsung cough up royalty payments for its Android smartphones

14 years ago
Skype Could Open A Can Of Worms For MicrosoftSkype Could Open A Can Of Worms For Microsoft

Skype Could Open A Can Of Worms For Microsoft

Microsoft's acquisition of Skype means it is now liable for things that most software companies never have to deal with,…

14 years ago
AMD Launches First APU For Desktop PCsAMD Launches First APU For Desktop PCs

AMD Launches First APU For Desktop PCs

AMD rolls out the Fusion A-Series, its first APU's for desktop users looking for a high-end graphics experience

14 years ago
Microsoft Releases Second Preview Of IE10Microsoft Releases Second Preview Of IE10

Microsoft Releases Second Preview Of IE10

Microsoft has delivered a second platform preview of its Internet Explorer 10 web browser

14 years ago
Microsoft Patents Wiretap Technology For SkypeMicrosoft Patents Wiretap Technology For Skype

Microsoft Patents Wiretap Technology For Skype

Microsoft has filed a patent application for a technology that allows VoIP conversations to be legally monitored

14 years ago
Windows Phone ‘Mango’ Released To DevelopersWindows Phone ‘Mango’ Released To Developers

Windows Phone ‘Mango’ Released To Developers

Microsoft delivers new tools supporting the 'Mango' Windows Phone release, amid developer backlash

14 years ago
Windows Threat Can Be Fixed Without ReinstallationWindows Threat Can Be Fixed Without Reinstallation

Windows Threat Can Be Fixed Without Reinstallation

Reports that Windows Trojan Popureb requires a reinstallation of Windows are incorrect, says Microsoft

14 years ago
Microsoft Office 365 Nudges SMBs Into The CloudMicrosoft Office 365 Nudges SMBs Into The Cloud

Microsoft Office 365 Nudges SMBs Into The Cloud

Microsoft's Jacob Jaffe responds to Google's criticism of Office 365 and explains how its cloud credentials will benefit the SMB…

14 years ago
Microsoft Launches Cloud Suite, Office 365Microsoft Launches Cloud Suite, Office 365

Microsoft Launches Cloud Suite, Office 365

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer has hosted the official launch of Office 365 in New York City

14 years ago
Microsoft: New Windows Malware Requires Re-InstallMicrosoft: New Windows Malware Requires Re-Install

Microsoft: New Windows Malware Requires Re-Install

The Popureb Trojan has become so clever that removing it requires a fresh install of Windows

14 years ago

Sneaky Video Of Nokia’s Secret Windows Phone

CEO Stephen Elop privately previewed a Nokia device running Windows Phone but someone broke the "no video" rule

14 years ago

RIM And Nokia Have Bet Their Shirts On New Tech

Nokia and RIM are hoping customer loyalty will tide them over till the arrival of Windows Phone and QNX, says…

14 years ago

Microsoft Rolls The Dice On Windows 8

Microsoft is gambling Windows 8 can be an operating system for "post-PC" devices such as tablets, says Nicholas Kolakowski.

14 years ago

Microsoft’s Defeat By i4i Will Alter Patent Cases

Microsoft's losing battle with i4i before the US Supreme Court could affect future patent-infringement lawsuits, says Nicholas Kolakowski

14 years ago

Windows 8 Needs Apps To Challenge Apple’s iPad

Microsoft's 'Windows 8' will find itself head-to-head against the iPad. It'll need apps and a media hub to succeed, says…

14 years ago

Microsoft Office Still Rules With Readers

Despite the rise of the cloud, readers still want Microsoft Office. Next, tell us about your storage needs

14 years ago

Microsoft Open To $300m Claim As Court Appeal Fails

US court rejects Microsoft's appeal in an IP suit with i4i, makes it vulnerable to a $300 million judgement

14 years ago

Microsoft Preps 16 Security Fixes For Patch Tuesday

Microsoft will release 16 bulletins next week for 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Excel, IE and SQL Server

14 years ago

Gartner Claims 2011 Will See Slow PC Unit Growth

PC growth will be supported by healthy professional replacements over the next 18 months, the report says

14 years ago

Why Microsoft Won’t Make A Branded Tablet

Microsoft is rumoured to be building a branded 'Windows 8' tablet, but there are a few reasons why that is…

14 years ago

Microsoft Readies Branded Windows 8 Tablet

Microsoft is reportedly considering joining the tablet race with its own branded Windows 8 tablet

14 years ago

Windows 8 Looks Like Bad News for Android

Microsoft's demo of Windows 8 looks like a radical "post-PC" product, which Nicholas Kolakowski thinks could trouble Android

14 years ago

Microsoft Preps Office 365 For Late June

Microsoft is said to be readying its cloud suite, Office 365, for an official launch later this month

14 years ago

IDC Warns Of Slowing Demand For PCs

PC sales will slow in 2011 on the back of slowing consumer demand, market researcher IDC has warned

14 years ago

Open Source Researcher Reverse Engineers Skype

A researcher from Russia plans to reverse-engineer Skype, and has posted his source code online

14 years ago