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VIDEO: Windows 10 Creators Update Preview
Windows 10 Creators Update is the next big upgrade to the one operating system to rule them all. Silicon got a sneak peak ahead of its 11 April launch
Microsoft Lawsuit Claims Windows 10 Upgrade Wiped Data & Damaged PCs
The Redmond company is under fire for the way it drove Windows 10 upgrades
Windows 10 Creators Update Ready For Testing Ahead Of April Launch
Windows 10 Creators Update will be distributed to testers 'next week' as second major update gets ready for launch
Patch Tuesday: Delayed Update Arrives As Microsoft Signals End Of Windows Vista
Welcome back. Delayed Patch Tuesday arrives for March and it is a whooper, with 139 vulnerability fixes
Another Windows 10 Major Update Slated For Late 2017
Windows 10 will get a second major update in 2017 as Microsoft also launches Skype Lite in India
Google Discloses Another Unpatched Windows Bug
Microsoft's decision to delay its monthly Windows security update until March leaves users unprotected
February Patch Tuesday Is Delayed To Fix ‘Last Minute Issue’
The brand new Patch Tuesday will have to wait a bit longer for its debut because of a botched update
Munich May Ditch Linux Desktops For Windows
A proposal set for a vote this week would see council workers shifting to a Windows client with 'industry-standard' applications
Tech Quiz: Microsoft Windows Phone
Windows Phone: What can you remember about Microsoft's mobile operating system?
BBC Set To Kill iPlayer App For Windows Phone
Cost is apparently the primary driver as BBC sets timeline for the end of the Windows Phone iPlayer app
Microsoft Releases OneDrive For Business Mac Client, Adds SharePoint Sync Options
Microsoft promises updates will let businesses work on files in the cloud just as they do on desktop
Windows 10 Preview Adds eBooks And Power Slider UI
The latest version of the Windows 10 preview adds UI improvements, bug fixes and eBooks ahead of Creators Update
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft To Stop Publishing Security Bulletins
Patch Tuesday is changing: From February, Microsoft will communicate security updates via a dynamic online portal rather than a static bulletin
Windows 10 Creators Update Brings Streamlined Privacy Controls
Redmond looks to give Windows 10 users more control over the diagnostic data it collects
KillDisk Malware Targets Linux With £160,000 Ransom Demand
Researchers warn that paying up probably won't help you get your files back
Windows And Android Malvertising Campaign Puts Home Routers Under Attack
Security researchers at Proofpoint have identified a new malvertising attack on internet routers which ensnares networks though legitimate websites.
Microsoft To Deliver Windows 10 On ARM Chips With Qualcomm Deal
Stop the press! Microsoft teams up with Qualcomm to deliver full Windows 10 OS on ARM chips
Five New Malware Variants Discovered Every Second
Security researchers have added more than 115 million malware samples to their databases so far this year, with Windows viruses making a comeback
Factors You Need To Consider When Replacing Aging Laptop
ANALYSIS: When it's time to buy news laptops for your business does it make sense to pay for a touch screen or do you need a docking station? Are ultrabooks worth it?
Patch Tuesday November 2016: Microsoft Fixes Flaw Controversially Outed By Google
No surprises here. Patch Tuesday arrives to fix vulnerability that is being exploited by Russian hackers
Tales In Tech History: Windows Mobile
Before the Windows Phone and Nokia debacle, Microsoft struggled to gain critical mass with Windows Mobile
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Microsoft
Microsoft is arguably the biggest name in IT. But what do you know about its history, it's products and its people?
Microsoft Blames Russia For Exploiting Google-Exposed Windows Flaw
Microsoft says Russian hackers behind exploit of unpatched Windows flaw, revealed by Google
Google Discloses Unpatched Windows Bug Despite Microsoft Objections
Google published the bug after only seven days because 'we know it is being actively exploited'
Tech Support Scam Uses Fake ‘Blue Screen Of Death’
New malware scam urges users to call a number when confronted with a fake blue screen of death
Microsoft Targets Creative Industries With All-In-One Surface Studio
Microsoft takes on iMac with Surface Studio as it seeks to unlock user's creativity with Windows 10 Creator's Update
Windows 10 Creator’s Update Set To Arrive In Early 2017 With 3D Support & ‘Mixed Reality’
Windows 10 Creator's Update improves sharing and adds 3D across applications including PowerPoint
Microsoft Creates Speech Recognition Tech With Human Accuracy
The system can transcribe conversational language as accurate as professional transcriptionists
Tales In Tech History: The Computer Mouse
A block of wood, a button and a few rollers transformed the way users interacted with their computers