Perhaps not wanting to be left behind in the virtual reality (VR) stakes, Microsoft has acquired the patent rights to the headset technology of Osterhout Design Group for US$100-US$150m.
Microsoft will not access content of private email accounts any more
Firm changes policy after backlash against Hotmail snooping incident
Microsofts augmented reality glasses look a good fit for Xbox One
It looks like Microsoft won't be letting Sony and Oculus Rift venture into the realm of wearable gaming alone, as further plans for its own augmented reality glasses have been revealed
Microsofts Build Conference Kicks Off Big April
Microsofts Build 2014 developers conference, slated for April 2 in San Francisco, kicks off an eventful month for the vendor that includes a Windows end date, two Windows updates, a deal closing and an important promotion, among other comings and goings.
Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview rumored to launch April 10
A new report claims that Microsoft plans to launch a public Developer Preview version of Windows Phone 8.1 on Thursday, April 10, a week after the BUILD conference.
Microsoft chops Azure prices to match Amazons latest reductions
Microsoft is cutting prices for a number of its Azure services to match (and in some cases, beat) Amazon's latest pricing.
Microsoft to highlight its One Windows progress at Build 2014
What's on tap for Microsoft's Build conference this week? Here's what we know and what we think we know.
Wheres the touch-first Office for Windows?
When Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad on Thursday, neither CEO Satya Nadella nor the company said much of anything about a similar touch version for Windows 8.1. Analysts expect that to change this week.
Kinect for Windows v2 hardware revealed by Microsoft
General availability of the new PC Kinect is slated for summer this year.
Microsoft launches Office for iPad
Microsoft is making the long-rumored Office for iPad available today, for free.
Microsoft and Dell ink patent deal for Chrome, Android and Xbox
Companies follow Samsung, Cisco, Google, HTC and Nokia's example
Huawei exec: Windows Phone isnt open enough and costs too much
Asked about Huawei's Windows Phone plans, an executive responded instead by listing the company's issues with the platform, including OS licensing costs, limited customization and "the ecosystem".
OneNote is Now Free: Is Microsofts Note-Taking App Worth Using?
Microsofts OneNote is now free. Once a Windows-only note-taking application included with Office, its now a free cross-platform note-taking service for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and the web
Microsoft to soon launch reputation system for Xbox One to pair similar players
Microsoft is attempting to weed out the trolls of online gaming by categorising players by their scored reputation and pairing them up with similar-style players.
Microsoft quietly discontinues Surface Wireless Keyboard Adapter
Microsoft is no longer making the Surface Wireless Keyboard Adapters that the company introduced in September 2013.
Apache CloudStack 4.3 Supports Microsofts Hyper-V Virtualization
The Apache Software Foundation has announced the arrival of version 4.3 of the CloudStack cloud computing platform, which offers a lot of new features and includes support for Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization hypervisor
Nokia to reveal More Lumia on day one of Microsofts Build show
Nokia looks to be readying new Lumia hardware and/or software on the first day of Microsoft's Build 2014 conference in San Francisco next week.
New Microsoft CEO Nadellas Really Big Week: A Preview
Microsofts new chief executive Satya Nadella is set for a San Francisco public debut of sorts this week, with a March 27 event to paint the vendors mobile first, cloud-first landscape and unwrap its new Office for iPad app, followed by an April 2 possible appearance at the Build 2014 developers' conference.
Ballmer hints he may step down from Microsoft board
Microsoft's former CEO, Steve Ballmer, hinted recently that he may soon step down from the company's board.
Source code for MS-DOS 1.1, 2.0 and Word 1.1a released
The Computer History Museum has released the source code for MS-DOS 1.1, 2.0 and Word 1.1a