At its Build developer conference, Microsoft officially announced Windows 8.1 Update and its new features, many of which are designed to make using the OS easier with a mouse and keyboard. But what won’t be making it into th...
During Microsoft’s presentation at its Build conference, the company announced that Windows is going free for devices with screens under 9 inches. The move is designed to allow manufacturers to offer more lower-cost and more...
Microsoft made a number of announcements during its presentation at Build, such as new features for both Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1 and even the impending return of the Start Menu. But the most impressive and most exciting ann...
After supporting the operating system with updates for twelve years, Microsoft is issuing Windows XP’s last ever security update next week. Technical assistance will no longer be available, automatic updates will cease and e...
The rumors of Microsoft releasing a version of Office for the iPad has been circling the Internet for years. At first, rumors claim it would come in 2012, and when that didn’t happen, rumors then claim 2013. Well, it is here...
Microsoft Word is under attack, as attackers have the ability to take advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in the program and take control of a person’s computer. This is made possible by creating booby-trapped documents in...
Shortly after Microsoft admitted that it read through a journalist’s Hotmail email account without permission to track down a leak, the company scrambled to change its email policies and avoid even more public backlash. Whil...
Microsoft’s bid to take Nokia’s hardware business under its wings has come across a tiny bump in the road. While U.S. and European regulators have given Microsoft the green light, Asian regulators are taking their merr...
Microsoft and Nokia have announced that their $7.2 billion buyout deal has been delayed. Originally supposed to close sometime this month, the deal is now expected to close sometime in April instead. According to the announcement...
An internal investigation conducted by Microsoft into one of their (ex)employees — Alex Kibkalo, who leaked a Microsoft-internal Activation Server SDK as well as pre-release updates for Windows RT — has raised concerns...
Microsoft wants you to abandon Windows XP for Windows 8.1, the software giant is willing to bribe users to make the big switch. However, if you’re looking to gain a fortune from this deal then you should probably look elsewh...
While Sony’s PlayStation 4 is currently selling more than its Microsoft counterpart, the Xbox One is also not available in a number of countries. Microsoft has announced that that’s all set to change this coming Septem...
Project Spark is now in open beta for the Xbox One, meaning anyone with the console can download and try the beta without the previous beta code requirement. While Project Spark is a video game, it’s also designed as a tool ...
Microsoft has an event scheduled in San Francisco on March 27th. According to sources familiar with the matter, Microsoft will be announcing a version of Microsoft Office for Apple’s iPad. Office is currently available on iO...
Microsoft is going big with OneNote. The note-taking app and service has largely been a Windows-only affair, but now its launching its first ever Mac version. In addition to being cross-platform, OneNote is now going free for all ...
