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Microsoft's Chief Software Architect RetiresOct 19, 2010 - in News
Ray Ozzie is vacating his role as Chief Software Architect at Microsoft. Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer yesterday announced that Ozzie plans to step down from his role as Chief Software Architect but remain at the company for a transitional period.
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Microsoft Gives More Free Software to NGOsOct 18, 2010 - in News
Microsoft is giving away free software to protect NGOs and stop them from falling victim to actions taken in the guise of anti-piracy enforcement.
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This is How Microsoft Introduced Windows 1.0Oct 18, 2010 - in News
1985. Just think about that. What were you doing?
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Microsoft Uses Old Spice Man for Win Phone 7 AdsOct 15, 2010 - in News
There's a joke about that diamond iPhone in here somewhere…
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Video Game Sales Fall for 6th Consecutive MonthOct 15, 2010 - in News
As the holiday season approaches, things have yet to pick up for the video game industry as sales fell for the sixth month in a row in September.
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Microsoft Disses OpenOffice.org with New VideoOct 14, 2010 - in News
OpenOffice.org is an attractive suite of software applications for a lot of people, mostly because it's a money-saving alternative to Microsoft Office. However, Microsoft is eager to point out that the best things in (office) life often aren't free.
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bModo's Touchscreen Tabet Does Win7, AtomOct 14, 2010 - in News
bModo's new tablet combines the best of slates, notebooks, and Apple's iPad.
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Exclusive: Microsoft Patents The Search EngineOct 13, 2010 - in News
Microsoft has received a patent that covers a search engine platform that is based on a "bag-of-words" and "essential pages" ranking system to make searches more efficient.
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Ben Heck Makes a Xbox 360 S Slim 17'' LaptopOct 13, 2010 - in News
Mod God Ben Heck is showing off his latest creation: a modded Xbox 360 Slim that makes the new Microsoft console portable.
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Is an Adobe Acquisition in the Cards for Microsoft?Oct 9, 2010 - in News
Don't panic, it's just one of many possibilities that Steve Ballmer and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen talked about when discussing how to take on Apple.
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Ballmer: China Business Piracy A 'Real Problem'Oct 9, 2010 - in News
79-percent of China's businesses actually used pirated software in 2009.
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Internet Explorer Drops Below 50% Market ShareOct 6, 2010 - in News
The web has come a long way since the days when the browser wars consisted of just Netscape and Internet Explorer.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Getting 3D TreatmentOct 6, 2010 - in News
Black Ops going 3D for all three platforms.
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Windows 7 Family Pack is Now Back for SaleOct 5, 2010 - in News
This thing should be a permanent offering.
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Microsoft's Steve Ballmer Says Android Isn't FreeOct 5, 2010 - in News
It might be free from Google, but it's not free from Microsoft.
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66 Percent of Windows Users Are Still Running XPOct 4, 2010 - in News
Have you upgraded from XP yet?
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It's On: Windows Phone 7 Launch Set for MondayOct 4, 2010 - in News
Windows Phone 7 is launching Monday and both AT&T and T-Mobile will be unveiling handsets.
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VIDEO: Duke Nukem Forever Date, Live FootageOct 4, 2010 - in News
A release date appears on GameStop and Amazon while Gearbox reveals more live footage from the upcoming Duke Nukem sequel.
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Microsoft May Buy Second Life DeveloperSep 30, 2010 - in News
Microsoft may bail out Linden Labs if rumors are true.
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HP: We've Abandoned Our Android PlansSep 30, 2010 - in News
If you were hoping to see an Android smartphone or tablet from HP, we've got some disappointing news for you.
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Internet Explorer 9 Will Have Windows 7 SP1 BitsSep 28, 2010 - in News
IE9 final will need a little bit of Windows 7 SP1.
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Microsoft Reveals New, Improved Blue e IE9 LogoSep 27, 2010 - in News
The icon that many Internet Explorer users will be clicking on for years to come.
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FCC Says Go for 'Super Wi-Fi' – Wi-Fi on SteroidsSep 25, 2010 - in News
Mild mannered wireless at night, SUPER WI-FI by day!
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VIDEO: HP's Windows 7 Slate Gets ReviewedSep 24, 2010 - in News
It's real and it's captured on video.
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Microsoft: We Need to Step Up PC GamingSep 24, 2010 - in News
Microsoft Game Studios admits its not the industry leader it should be.
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More Than Two Million Have Downloaded IE9 BetaSep 23, 2010 - in News
A better browser for Windows 7.
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No Super Street Fighter IV PC Thanks to PiracySep 22, 2010 - in News
Series producer Yoshinori Ono doesn't have plans to bring Super Street Fighter IV to the PC.
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Kinect Director: FPS Not Played on PCs AnymoreSep 21, 2010 - in News
Kinect's creative director claims that FPS games aren't played on the PC anymore, however Tim Willits comes to the rescue.
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Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 is Done and ReadySep 21, 2010 - in News
Microsoft is ready to take on Linux with this.
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Boomerang Effect: Firefox 4 is 7x Faster than IE9Sep 20, 2010 - in News
... at least if we believe Mozilla. Mozilla has published new benchmark results that aim to prove that IE9 is not quite as fast as Microsoft claims. In fact, Firefox has gained the edge again.