HP's upcoming business-focused tablet, the Slate 8, will run Windows 8 and will be thinner than the Apple iPad
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Infosec: Antivirus Vendors Fret Over Microsoft’s Closing Windows
A number of AV vendors tell TechWeekEurope that a more closed approach from Microsoft makes their lives trickier
Microsoft Warns Of Ongoing Conficker Infections
Microsoft has blamed weak passwords and unpatched systems for the ongoing Conficker infections
Microsoft To Deliver Summer Preview Of Windows 8
Microsoft is to offer another glimpse of Windows 8, after confirming it will ship a "Release Preview" in June
Microsoft Refreshes SkyDrive Cloud Storage
Microsoft releases SkyDrive for Windows app and improves services before Google Drive arrives
Skype Hits Windows Phone Marketplace
Skype client leaves beta, but Tango appears to be unsupported
Microsoft Sales Rise But Xbox Disappoints
Microsoft has reported strong enterprise sales, but figures revealed a poor showing for its Xbox business
Microsoft Shines Light On Windows 8 Enterprise
Microsoft has provided more details about Windows 8 Enterprise, which is aimed at large corporate environments
Microsoft Offers Peek At Windows Intune Future
Microsoft has offered a glimpse at the future version of the Windows Intune cloud-based management solution
Nokia Faces Operator Frustration Over Lumia Marketing
Some mobile operators are reportedly frustrated at the lack of marketing money for Nokia Lumia smartphones
Windows Server 8 Officially Tagged As Windows Server 2012
Microsoft has officially named the next version of Windows server - now to be known as Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Details Windows 8 Features
Windows 8 will arrive in three editions, plus an enterprise version, Microsoft has revealed
iSuppli: Desktop PCs Shifting To Smaller 2.5-Inch Disk Drives
iSuppli has found that disk drive manufacturers are shifting to more power-efficient 2.5-inch drives
Microsoft Deepens Open Approach With New Subsidiary
Microsoft is seeking to deepen its interaction with open source communities with the creation of a new subsidiary
Microsoft Tackles IE And Office Flaws
Microsoft has tackled security flaws in MS Office and Internet Explorer in its latest security patch
Microsoft: Quit Windows XP in Two Years
Vista death knell also sounded as mainstream support is ended
Zeus Bots Remain Active Despite Microsoft Takedown
A few Zeus botnets reportedly remain active despite Microsoft closing down the bulk of them last month
Microsoft Enters Top 20 Linux Contributors List
In an ironic development, Microsoft is now ranked in the top twenty of contributors to the Linux kernel
Microsoft Closes German Distribution Centre Over Patent Risk
Microsoft moves distribution to Netherlands over Motorola patent dispute fears
Qualcomm Prepping Quadcore Chip For Windows 8 Laptops
Qualcomm vice president says chips to be used in laptops 'thinner and lighter' than ultrabooks
Android Device Shipments To Overtake Windows PCs By 2016
Android's market share of "smart connected devices" will hit 31.6 percent by 2016, surpassing Windows and iOS
Raspberry Pi Held Up By CE Certification
The £22 Raspberry Pi PC needs the CE mark for sales in Europe (assuming no mutant lizards)
Microsoft Cuts Loose Its ASP.NET Technology Into Open-Source
Microsoft has open sourced more of its Web development technology and is accepting community code submissions
Microsoft Censors Pirate Bay Links In Live Messenger Chat
Live Messenger links to Pirate Bay blacked out by Microsoft
HP Gets On The Long Path To Modernisation
New generation Web companies know the value of convergence, and old-school enterprises like HP are learning it, says Chris Preimesberger
Microsoft Offers Help Shifting iPad Apps To Windows 8 Metro Conversion
Case study outlines different design elements in tablet-friendly Windows 8
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Could Boost Traditional PC Market, Says IDC
The arrival of Microsoft Windows 8 could enliven the currently anaemic laptop and desktop market, according to IDC
Microsoft Outlook 15 Being Revamped For Social World
Microsoft is reportedly revamping its Outlook calendar and integrating social networking and Hotmail into the email manager
Report: HP To Merge PC And Printer Groups
HP looks set for some serious restructuring as Whitman looks to shake things up
Windows 8 And Ultrabooks To Aid PC Sales In 2012
The arrival of Windows 8, coupled with ultrabook interest, is to benefit the PC market during 2012, says IDC