Windows 10’s days are numbered, and Microsoft is starting a big push for Windows 11 upgrades Microsoft is looking to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week as a catalyst for Windows users to… Read More
Windows 11 is here: Key points to know as Microsoft rolls out its new operating system Microsoft is beginning the global rollout of Windows 11 this afternoon, starting in New Zealand and Australia, where it’s already… Read More
Microsoft milestone: Windows 10 reaches 1 billion monthly active devices Microsoft announced Monday that there are 1 billion active devices running Windows 10. “One in every seven people on the… Read More
Microsoft unveils new logo design for signature Windows apps The way people use their devices is changing, and Microsoft is embracing that with a new look for its cadre… Read More
RIP, Windows 7: Microsoft ending updates and security support for popular operating system One year ago, Microsoft began the doomsday countdown for Windows 7, promising to end support for the stubbornly popular operating… Read More
Windows 10 market share passes 50% as Microsoft continues to dominate traditional PC market More than half of all PCs are now on Windows 10, according to new figures from Net Applications. It’s an… Read More
Windows no longer a ‘cornerstone’ for Microsoft, as company changes how it describes its business Microsoft marked a major shift in its business with a subtle but significant change in the way it describes one… Read More
Microsoft Paint will remain part of Windows 10, as 34-year-old favorite lives on For years it’s felt like Microsoft Paint’s days were numbered, but the 34-year-old sentimental favorite keeps hanging on. The simple… Read More
Microsoft’s Windows 10 now on 800M devices Windows 10 is now installed on 800 million devices, bringing Microsoft closer to the goal of 1 billion active devices… Read More
Beware, Windows 7 hold-outs: Microsoft starts one-year clock to end support for popular operating system For the Windows 7 diehards out there — and there are a lot of them — Microsoft is only going… Read More
Windows into the White House? Situation Room photo stirs debate over Microsoft operating system Talk about a screen shot. An official photo shared by the White House on Tuesday evening captured President Donald Trump… Read More
Microsoft will manage Windows 10 devices for corporate customers through new subscription service Microsoft is taking over management of Windows 10 devices at big companies, with a new service it says is meant… Read More
Valve’s new Steam Play beta boosts Linux as a rival to Windows PCs for gamers Valve is best-known these days for its monstrously popular online storefront Steam, but has also spent much of the last… Read More
Alexa Inside: What it’s really like to use Amazon’s voice assistant on a new Windows 10 laptop Alexa is all over the place these days, from the fridge to the bathroom mirror, and now on Windows 10… Read More
Microsoft mixed reality exec Kudo Tsunoda in limbo as engineering reorganization continues The future of one of Microsoft’s top executives is in limbo as the company continues to shuffle its engineering teams, following… Read More
After battling Microsoft in video games for years, Valve’s Steam is on a collision course with Apple COMMENTARY: If you play games on your PC at all, you likely have a somewhat complex relationship with the Bellevue-based… Read More
The new Microsoft: ‘Making the PC the perfect second screen to your phone’ How times have changed at Microsoft. For much of its history, the PC and Windows have been the central focus… Read More
Microsoft’s new ‘Your Phone’ app creates a direct line between Windows 10 PCs and smartphones Microsoft today unveiled a new app called Your Phone that creates a direct connection between Windows PCs and competing smartphone… Read More
What’s in Microsoft’s Windows 10 April 2018 Update, slated for release Monday Microsoft this morning provided new details on its next major Windows 10 update, previously known as the Windows 10 Spring… Read More
Giant new ‘Duke’ controller, revived for Xbox One, shows importance of ‘not giving up on a cool idea’ A new version of the gigantic original Xbox controller, nicknamed “the Duke,” is slated for release for the Xbox One… Read More
Microsoft will open up AI and machine learning advances to third party developers in next major Windows 10 update Artificial intelligence has become a primary area of focus at Microsoft, and that will be reflected in the next major… Read More
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 S will become a ‘mode’ in other versions, no longer a standalone product Updated with additional information from Microsoft. Microsoft will make Windows 10 S a “mode” inside other Windows versions, no longer… Read More
Hands on with Microsoft’s hardware cornucopia at tech giant’s behind-the-scenes CES booth LAS VEGAS — Microsoft is typically more low key at CES than fellow tech giant Amazon, and this year Google,… Read More
Alexa is coming to PCs: HP, ASUS and Acer bring Amazon’s assistant onto Microsoft Cortana’s turf Amazon Alexa will soon arrive on Windows PCs, creating new competition for Microsoft’s built-in Cortana voice assistant. Hardware makers HP,… Read More
Microsoft’s new Whiteboard app aims to turn computer screens into digital canvasses Microsoft today announced a new app that lets users turn their computer screens into whiteboards that can be edited and… Read More
Microsoft Windows 10 active devices reach 600M for first time, CEO Satya Nadella says BELLEVUE, Wash. — Microsoft’s Windows 10 has reached a new milestone: 600 million active monthly devices. CEO Satya Nadella referenced… Read More
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 refresh is here: What to expect in the Fall Creators Update Microsoft will start rolling out the fourth major update to its Windows 10 operating system today, the Fall Creators Update.… Read More
Microsoft’s SDK for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update now generally available All developers interested in building apps for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update can now download the software-development kit now… Read More
Straight talk on Windows Mobile: Microsoft exec explains why smartphone hardware is no longer a focus A Microsoft executive confirmed on Twitter over the weekend something we already knew but hadn’t been said officially: Building new… Read More
At long last, Microsoft is releasing its Edge browser for iPhone and Android Microsoft Edge, the default web browser for Windows 10, will be available as a preview for iPhone starting today and… Read More
