Windows 8 pricing for system builders said to be roughly the same as Windows 7
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Windows 8: Microsoft's New Coke moment
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Microsoft readies 'Mohoro' Windows desktop as a service
Microsoft is believed to be building a Windows Azure-hosted desktop virtualization service that could be available on a pay-per-use basis.
Windows 8 edges to 3.84 percent share; still fails to spark
The good news is that Windows 8 is increasing in market share each month. The bad news is that its gains are minimal and its overall share remains in low single figures.
IE10 doubles share in April; Chrome continues decline as Firefox leads in second
Internet Explorer 10 has seen a recent bump in users, thanks to Microsoft's move to make the browser available on Windows 7. Meanwhile, when will Chrome gets its mojo back?
Windows Azure joins Microsoft's billion-dollar business club
Microsoft now has seven $1 billion businesses that are part of its Server and Tools unit.
What hurt are iPad sales putting on Macs?
It's a short-list question on the minds of analysts: how much are tablet sales cannibalizing the sales of full-featured computers? Here's Apple's take on the matter.
What do people mean when they say 'the PC is dying'?
There's been much made of 'the death of Windows' or 'the death of the PC' over the past six months, but I've started to wonder recently what people actually mean when they say 'the PC is dying'?
A Windows 8 rebuild plan for Microsoft
There's been much angst and consternation surrounding Windows 8, the big Blue update, and the missing Start button. Fear not, Windows faithful, Ken Hess is here to help with suggestions for a Windows 8 rebuild.
Want the most reliable Windows PC? Buy a Mac (or maybe a Dell)
A new report from Soluto uses data from its massive online database of PC crashes, hangs, and performance metrics to identify the 10 most reliable Windows PCs you can buy today. Surprisingly, a MacBook Pro is at the top of the list. Even more surprising is who's not included.
Hedge fund takes $2bn Microsoft stake, wants Office on non-Windows devices
A hedge fund whose purpose is to influence boards sees potential in Microsoft and wants it to bring Office to more platforms.
Reading between the Microsoft CFO lines on Windows Blue and the Start Button
Think this through: Why might Microsoft be willing to look like it's 'caving' and introduce boot-to-desktop and Start Button options?
Gartner: 'Prepare now' for the death of Windows XP; security at risk
Microsoft flips the 'off' switch on Windows XP and Office 2003 support a year from now, and with no more security updates and patches coming, corporate security could be at risk.
Microsoft rolling out two-factor authentication across its product line
Microsoft is joining the two-factor authentication ranks, adding support for this security mechanism across its products and services accessible via a Microsoft Account.
It's not you, it's IE: Google gives users a way of breaking up with legacy browsers gently
Google has released new extensions for businesses tied to older versions of IE to help them migrate to its own Chrome browser.
Microsoft's view of the post-PC world: 'I'm not bovvered'
Back in January, Microsoft announced that it had sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses. That was four months ago. Where is it now? Some analysts say "dead". Microsoft ain't bovvered.