Bill Gates Could Take Hands-On Role in Microsoft's Product Development
He could play an active part in turning Microsoft's devices and services around as well as creating new products
Microsoft "Centre of Transparency" invites governments to check its source code
Microsoft has announced that it is creating an International Centre of Transparency for government bodies to analyse its code.
Windows 8.1 Update 1 leaks onto the web
A pre-release build of the upcoming update from Microsoft entitled 9600.16596.WINBLUES14_GDR_LEAN.140114-0237 has made its way onto the World Wide Web in the 64-bit architecture flavor
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 pass 20% adoption on Steam
Valve has updated its Hardware & Software Survey for January 2014, and the news is once again very good for Microsoft
Internet Explorer 11 to get new 'enterprise mode'
Microsoft is said to be working to add a new 'enterprise mode' feature to IE11 to try to help Windows 7 business users with IE8 dependencies get 'unstuck.'
Top 10 issues Microsoft must address with Windows 9
The V3 team ponders what features would boost the appeal of the next version of Windows
Microsoft may launch a cheaper Xbox One console in 2014, reports claim
Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a cheaper version of its Xbox One console
Microsoft enterprise and cloud chief Satya Nadella is next CEO?
Sources also say that Bill Gates will be replaced as Chairman by John Thompson.
Report: Windows 8.1 Update 1 defaults to desktop on startup
A new report claims that the upcoming Windows 8.1 Update 1 will default to the desktop user interface on startup rather than the Start screen-Modern user interface
Microsoft goes public with what's next for Windows Intune
Microsoft plans to deliver new updates to its Intune device-management service next week, and a handful of others later this year.
Perspective: If Windows 8 = Vista, what's Microsoft's next move?
As Windows 8 struggles to gain traction, you can hear the criticism mounting that Microsoft's latest OS is the new Vista. If that turns out to be true, the company has some big decisions to make.
BootyBay: One Microsoft team's attempt to fix Windows 8's sideloading problems
A team of Microsoft evangelists and developers in China has developed a proof-of-concept app aimed at making Windows 8 app sideloading of business apps more palatable.
Microsoft January Surface firmware updates revisited: What users got and when
As January comes to a close, here's another attempt at making sense of the firmware updates Microsoft delivered this month for ARM-and Intel-based Surfaces.
Microsoft to reveal data-center server designs that save cash
Businesses with large data centers stand to net big savings in capital, power, deployment and maintenance costs if they follow server blueprints being made public by Microsoft
Microsoft rechristens 'SkyDrive' as 'OneDrive'
Microsoft has announced its replacement name for its SkyDrive cloud storage service. It's now OneDrive
Microsoft says new phishing attacks targeted law enforcement documents
On Friday, Microsoft admitted that “a select number” of employees fell victim to a successfully-executed highly-targeted spear phishing attacks via social media and e-mail accounts.
Latest Windows 8.1 Update 1 screenshots show changes to Start screen
New screenshots of Windows 8.1 Update 1 reveal some upcoming changes to the Start screen, including mouse-friendly menus and - to the delight of many, no doubt - a new location for the Power button
Microsoft: Competitive prices for digital Xbox One games are 'on the agenda'
Microsoft's Larry Hryb stated in a Reddit forum that offering competitive prices for digital Xbox One games are "on the agenda" at the company but didn't go into details
Microsoft's Windows 8.1 Update 1: Rumored release target is March 11
Windows 8.1 Update 1 may be headed for a March 2014 release and could include some under-the-hood changes to reduce memory and disk space requirements for cheaper tablets
Microsoft loses money on each Surface sold
Microsoft lost $39 million last quarter selling its Surface tablets, the company acknowledged in filings today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
