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Microsoft Boss Nadella Readies Staff For Big Changes
CEO Satya Nadella outlines his vision for Microsoft in the years ahead, and hints at major changes
Microsoft Reveals Details About The Retirement Of Windows 7
Mainstream support will end next year, but security updates will be provided all the way until 2020
Microsoft Rumoured To Be Preparing Android-Powered Nokia Lumia
Twitter tipster @evleaks predicts Android Nokia Lumia as the latest Microsoft flagship, the Lumia 930, gets a UK release date
PC ‘Revival’ In 2014, As Tablet Growth Slows – Gartner
The PC market is set for a welcomed revival during the year, according to latest analyst figures
Microsoft Offers 15GB Free Storage To OneDrive Users
Microsoft more than doubles the amount of free storage and slashes subscription costs
Bing Anniversary Prompts Questions Over Microsoft’s Google Challenge
Bing celebrates its fifth birthday this month, but some question its actual impact on the search engine market
Microsoft Introduces Machine Learning For The Azure Cloud
The company wants to democratise access to predictive analytics, a public launch is expected next month
Microsoft Denies China’s Windows 8 Backdoor Claims
Microsoft angrily denies Chinese claims that Windows 8 has a backdoor for NSA survelliance
Microsoft And Salesforce Settle Feud With Partnership Deal
The two companies put aside their differences and agree to bring Salesforce's apps to Microsoft's Office and Windows OS
No More Windows 8 For The Chinese Government
Chinese authorities ban Windows 8 in government offices, to avoid the ‘end of support’ dilemma they are facing with Windows XP
Intel: Broadwell To Ship In PCs For Christmas
Intel's delayed next-generation chip will not ship in time for the back-to-school season, but should be on shop shelves in time for Christmas, the company said
Malware More Likely To Affect Windows 7 And Vista Than Windows XP
Windows XP less infected than newer versions during the last three months, but that doesn't mean it's any more secure
Microsoft Reveals Mounting Losses For Surface Tablet
The company actually loses money on every tablet device it sells
Microsoft Patches Windows XP With IE Update
Microsoft opts to rescue Windows XP users with an emergency patch for Internet Explorer
Former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop Denies Being A Microsoft ‘Trojan’
Elop says Nokia opted for Windows Phone because it feared a "collision course" with Samsung and has no idea what 'Microsoft Mobile' will be called
Fresh Internet Explorer Zero-Day Used In Targeted Attacks
'Operation Clandestine Fox' attacks take advantage of a fresh Internet Explorer vulnerability
China Looks To Protect XP Systems
The Chinese government is investigating security tools for its Windows XP systems, while it negotiates with Microsoft over upgrade pricing
Ubuntu 14.04 ‘Trusty Tahr’ Arrives To Fill Windows XP Void
Canonical touts the new release of Ubuntu Linux as a great alternative to replace Windows XP
Microsoft Plans Interactive Displays and Gesture Control
Microsoft is working on a 'Minority Report' future, to allow more intuitive user interaction with computers
Microsoft Previews Azure Cloud For Internet Of Things
Microsoft offers a new Azure service for the Internet of Things, regardless of underlying operating system
Microsoft Shareholder Sues Company Over EU ‘Browser Choice’ Mistake
A lawsuit tries to establish who’s to blame for a “technical error” which led to a £484 million fine
Microsoft To Drive Internet of Things With Connected Cars
Microsoft targets the connected car market with Windows as it seeks to grow its 'Internet of Things' presence
PC Decline Eases With Windows XP Cutoff
The ailing PC market has received a small boost thanks to Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows XP
Microsoft Ends Support For Windows XP With Final Patch Tuesday
Microsoft ends support for Windows XP more than 12 years after its launch despite 25 percent of enterprises still running the platform
How To Survive The Death Of Windows XP
If you really must run Windows XP after Microsoft cuts off support today, Wayne Rash tells you how to do it
Windows Phone 8.1 Adds Siri Rival Cortana And MDM Features
Windows Phone 8.1 to be available soon, with new phones running the software arriving this month
Build 2014: Microsoft Delivers Universal Windows Apps
Developers now have the ability to build universal Windows apps that run across PCs, tablets and phones
Satya Nadella Returns Stephen Elop To Microsoft Fold
Return of the prodigal son as Microsoft CEO brings back former Nokia man Stephen Elop
Microsoft Azure Enters Cloud Price War
Microsoft slashes key Azure costs and joins the fierce cloud price war against Amazon and Google