FireEye detects an alarming spike in attacks targeting the technology giants
Visual Studio 14 CTP 4
Microsoft has announced that the CTP 4 of Visual Studio is now available for download and it brings with it several updates over CTP 3
Microsoft Research builds a safe Haven for shielding apps in the cloud
Microsoft researchers have built a prototype of a new app-shielding technology called Haven, which builds on top of Microsoft's previous Drawbridge operating system work.
Microsoft said to be planning Surface 3 and Surface mini launch in coming weeks
Fresh claims have emerged that Microsoft plans to launch its new Surface 3 tablet ahead of the holiday season - but the same sources also claim that the Surface mini will be launched this year too
Microsofts RoomAlive concept brings dead space to life
A proof of concept project from Microsoft Research shows how the Kinect can be used along with projectors to make any room an interactive display experience
Samsung paid Microsoft $1 billion in Android patent-licensing royalties in 2013
A newly unsealed legal document indicates that Samsung paid Microsoft $1 billion in Android patent-licensing royalties in 2013 alone.
Microsofts Windows 10: More on the under the covers security, Store features
Microsoft's Windows 10 will include more than just user interface tweaks. Here are some of the expected security, manageability and Store changes coming to the next version of Windows client.
Microsoft starts rolling out its new Office 365 small and mid-size business plans
Microsoft is revising its Office 365 plans for small and midsize businesses (SMBs)
Microsoft displeased with Japanese X1 launch
Sold 30K in consoles in three weeks
Microsoft adds new Sway presentation application to the Office family
Microsoft's Sway presentation application, available starting today in preview form, is the newest member of the Office product family.
Windows 8 drops in market share, Windows 7 continues dominance
It's unexpected, but Microsoft's latest operating system saw a slump in market share for August; Windows 8 and 8.1 both lost points for the month, while Windows 7 and XP continued to dominate
Windows 10 Technical Preview Download
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Technical Preview Download
Windows Server and System Center Technical Preview also available today
In a first for the company, Microsoft is making available its vision for the datacenter in its next Windows Server and System Center platform broadly available for download today as well.
Microsoft christens the next version of Windows as Windows 10
Call it 'Threshold' no more. The next and last major version of Microsoft's Windows client operating system will be called Windows 10 when it is released next year.
Windows Phone 8.1 now on almost 40% of devices
Taking a look at the latest report we see that Windows Phone is still strong in the low-end of the market with the recently launched Lumia 630 model doing well across the board.
Why Microsofts engineering changes will be the real Windows 9 (Threshold) story
Microsoft is building, testing and updating Windows in a very different way, starting with Windows Threshold. In many ways, those changes matter more than the new bits themselves.
Microsoft to open its first flagship store on New Yorks Fifth Avenue
Microsoft has confirmed that it will open a "flagship store" in New York City, promising that it will be "much more than just a Microsoft Store", including an "experiential space" for customers
Microsoft to relaunch its WinHEC hardware engineering confab
After a more than six-year hiatus, Microsoft is relaunching its WinHEC Windows hardware engineering conference, with a March 2015 debut planned for Shenzhen, China.
Analysts Say Microsoft May Ditch Windows 9 Brand Name
Microsoft is expected to unveil the next version of its consumer operating system -- "Threshold" -- on Tuesday
Microsoft to cut prices on select Azure mobile, networking services
Microsoft, in keeping with its pledge to match Amazon price cuts on commodity cloud services, is dropping prices on select Azure cloud services starting October 1