AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo want PRISM law reform
The consensus is they want changes
Windows 8 uptake slows, ditch-XP movement decelerates
Windows 8's user share in October climbed past the 10% milestone for the first time since the launch of the radically-overhauled OS a year ago, an analytics company said Friday.
Microsoft dangles new server and cloud pricing offer for enterprise users
Microsoft is adding a new Server and Cloud Enrollment option to its price list for enterprise users
8 Reasons Why Even Microsoft Agrees the Windows Desktop is a Nightmare
Howtogeek posted 8 reasons why even Microsoft agrees the Windows Desktop is a nightmare
Microsoft: There are several issues in Windows 8.1 with some mice in games
Microsoft stated in a support forum that it is looking into "several different issues" that are currently affecting some mice in games running under Windows 8.1 and offers some workarounds
Microsoft needs your help to nail the Windows 8.1 update 0xc1900101 Blue Screens
Two weeks into a vexing bug, people trying to upgrade to Windows 8.1 are still reporting Blue Screens
Microsoft offers Visual Studio 2013 to DreamSpark subscribers
Microsoft has released the Visual Studio 2013 Professional SDK to DreamSpark subscribers, allowing students who have signed up to use the service full access to the new tools for free
How to disable SkyDrive in Windows 8.1
GHacks.net shows you how to disable SkyDrive in Windows 8.1
Microsoft Wants to Sell 16 Million Windows Tablets this Holiday Season
It plans to do so through a better retail experience and marketing
Patent war goes nuclear: Microsoft, Apple-owned Rockstar sues Google
Rockstar paid $4.5 billion for these patents, and has launched a major attack.
Microsoft reorg: More pieces fall into place
Microsoft officials are continuing to tweak the reporting structure inside the company, a few months after management announced a corporate-wide reorg.
Microsoft works to resolve Windows Azure compute issue affecting users worldwide
Microsoft has fixed an issue with its Azure cloud service that affected some users attempting to move a cloud service from staging to production
Some Windows 8.1 updates tripping over driver problems
Microsoft is investigating reports that some users are trying and failing to update their PCs and tablets to Windows 8.1, apparently due to outdated and incompatible drivers.
Microsoft details new developer driven features in App Studio Beta
Microsoft unleashed the Windows Phone App Studio Beta back in August, accumulating a whopping 30,000 projects in just 48 hours.
EU regulators to approve or deny Microsoft's Nokia purchase by December
The European Commission, the antitrust regulation group of the European Union, will decide whether or not to approve Microsoft's plan to acquire Nokia's Devices and Services decision by December.
Microsoft makes available its Azure-based Hadoop service
Microsoft's HDInsight service -- a cloud-based distribution of Hadoop -- is generally available. Microsoft's planned complement for Windows Server has been replaced.
Microsoft provides fix for battery issues found by some Surface RT owners
Microsoft has published a workaround for Surface RT owners who have experienced shorter battery life after updating from Windows RT 8.1 Preview to the final version of Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft ends mainstream support for Surface 2/Pro 2 on April 10, 2018
Microsoft's product lifecycle page shows that their mainstream support for both the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets will end on April 10th, 2018, or about 4 1/2 years from now.
Microsoft makes Surface docking station available in limited quantities
Microsoft's Surface docking station is available for purchase in the U.S. in limited quantities. It won't be more broadly available until early 2014.
Microsoft shouldn't ditch the Nokia brand
Would undo the Finnish phone firm's success in the smartphone market
