Study: Windows 8 gaining market share
Figures reveal that the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is being used by 0.13 percent of all Windows users, three times more than those who used the Developer Preview.
Microsoft patches major Hotmail 0-day flaw after apparently widespread exploitation
Microsoft quietly fixed a flaw in Hotmail's password reset system that allowed anyone to reset the password of any Hotmail account last Friday.
How to Disable the Windows Store in Windows 8
Howtogeek shows you how to disable Windows Store in Windows 8
Microsoft to support ODF 1.2 open document standard in Office 15
Microsoft has demonstrated support for the Open Document Format (ODF) 1.2 standard in a technical preview of the forthcoming Office 15 productivity suite, and plans to release a beta version with the feature late this summer.
Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablet coming from Huawei?
Chinese device manufacturer Huawei is reportedly working directly with Microsoft to not only make Windows Phone 8-based smartphones but also a Windows 8 tablet.
Microsoft is set to take another stab at a music service this E3
According to published reports, Microsoft is expected to announce the follow-up to the company's flagging Zune music service.
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 free PC security software ready for download
Microsoft has released a new version of its Security Essentials software for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 PCs.
Feature: Windows 8 on the desktopan awkward hybrid
Ars Technica published a feature on Windows 8
Windows 8 Release Preview: A Wish List of Changes
PCWorld posted a wish list of things that needs to be changed in the final version of Windows 8
Windows 8 Consumer Preview vs. Windows 7: Benchmarked
Hardware 2.0 compared the performance of Windows 8 Consumer Preview against Windows 7
Google: No plans for Google Voice for Windows Phone
Google has indicated it has no plans to release a version of its Google Voice app for Windows Phone, although it may change its mind if there is "greater demand from Windows Phone users"
Playing the Wrong Hand With Windows 8
Microsoft is gambling its reputation with its upcoming operating system.
Microsoft SkyDrive and Dropbox Prepare for Cloud Feature Battle
Google Drive is on the horizon, and existing cloud providers are adding features.
Facebook buys AOL patents from Microsoft for $550 million
Facebook today struck a $550 million deal with Microsoft to purchase patents originally belonging to AOL
Windows 8 Release Preview coming 'first week of June'
According to Microsoft's Building Windows 8 Twitter account, the next major installment of Windows 8 is due out in "the first week of June"
Microsoft releases 1.0 version of Skype for Windows Phone
The 1.0 version of Skype for Windows Phone is available in the Marketplace as of April 22.
Did Microsoft run out of time with Windows RT?
Microsoft may have simply run out of time with Windows RT as it tried to keep up with rivals Apple and Google, an analyst said today.
Skepticism mounts over Windows RT's enterprise role
Omissions from the feature set of Windows RT are leaving analysts increasingly skeptical that enterprises will gravitate toward tablets running the new forked version of Windows.
Microsoft Q3 Profit Decline Expected
Microsoft earnings will be watched closely for signs of how Windows is faring against competition from tablets and smartphones.
Microsoft announces key features of Windows 8 Enterprise
Microsoft has announced further details regarding its Windows 8 Enterprise edition that it is set to launch later this year.
