Microsoft cuts Chinese firewall company Hangzhou DPTech Technologies from Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) for its role in disclosure of Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) flaw.
Microsoft launching $99 subscription-based Xbox 360 this year
Microsoft is planning to release a low-cost Xbox 360 bundle that will be subsidized by a monthly subscription.
Making Windows Media Center available in Windows 8
Steven Sinofsky published an update on Windows Media Center in Windows 8
Microsoft threatened with Windows 7 ban in Germany after Motorola infringement ruling
Motorola has won a patent infringement battle against Microsoft over its video compression software that could result in Windows 7 being withdrawn from sale in Germany.
Microsoft to Retire Windows Live Brand Ahead of Windows 8 Launch
Microsoft will retire the Windows Live brand as it gets ready to release what it describes as a more connected set of online consumer services with Windows 8.
Microsoft mute on Nook app's bundling with Windows 8
Microsoft on Monday declined to say whether Barnes and Noble's Nook app for Metro will be embedded into Windows 8 or Windows RT.
Microsoft cleans up Windows Phone Marketplace in an attempt to win apps war
Windows Phone Marketplace is setting the bar high for developers, and the apps market as a whole, as the senior director outlines new standards and policies to tackle trademark infringement, keyword stuffing and bulk publishing.
Slow uptake of Windows 8 preview hints at lack of interest
Windows users appear half as interested in trying out the new Windows 8 as they did three years ago when they jumped at the chance to test drive Windows 7, data shows.
Microsoft, Barnes & Noble Strike E-Book Partnership
Deal calls for Microsoft to invest $300 million in new partnership with bookseller and drop Nook patent claims.
Microsoft makes improvements to Redis on Windows in-memory database
A new iteration of the Redis on Windows in-memory database technology is now available in GitHub.
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