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iPhone October 22, 2015

A tale of two techs: Apple iPhone 5S vs. Microsoft Surface 2

One company introduces an upgraded device and sells 9 million units in a couple of days. The other introduces upgraded gadgets and earns a collective yawn. What makes Apple a blooming success while Microsoft continues to wither on the vine?

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Does Microsoft help the NSA hack your computer?

Earlier this month, a Bloomberg News investigative piece revealed that Microsoft, anti-virus software maker McAfee and numerous other American technology firms shared advance information about vulnerabilities in their software with the U.S. government — before the information was released to the general public.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Microsoft aims to simplify with Windows 8.1

Microsoft is trying to fix what it got wrong with its radical makeover of Windows. It's making the operating system easier to navigate and enabling users to set up the software so it starts in a more familiar format designed for personal computers.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Will consumers want one? New Xbox is elegant, but question remain

Based on limited time with the device, the Xbox One feels like an improvement over its predecessor. But it fails to include features some fans have demanded, including the ability to play games bought for the existing Xbox 360 system.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Some common gripes with Windows 8 and possible solutions

Microsoft is preparing an update to Windows 8 for release later this year. The company isn't saying much about what it will have -- just that it's responding to customer feedback in developing the update. Here's a look at some of that feedback and possible solutions.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Windows 8: Now Cherokee-friendly

The Windows giant has added support for the Cherokee language into Windows 8, more than 20 years after a Cherokee from North Carolina asked his employers to make the OS speak his language.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Review: Windows 8 a daring vision of the future -- but are you ready?

Windows 8, the bold, inventive new operating system from Microsoft is almost certain to power your next computer. It’s a strong statement about the future of computing -- But are consumers ready for it today?

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Early look at Windows 8 baffles consumers

The release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting a completely different look that will force users to learn new ways to get things done.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Bad news, Windows 10 for smartphones will arrive after Windows 10 for PCs

Windows 10 may be one operating system for all, but the many different versions aren't going to arrive all at the same time.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Grab yourself a little something at Microsoft’s last-chance sale

It’s too late to buy gifts online for Christmas delivery, but that doesn’t mean the deals are done – or you can’t grab yourself a last-minute present that’ll arrive after the holidays.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

FAA approves replacing a pilot’s flight bag with the Surface Pro 3

Almost a year after Delta replaced its pilots' flight bags with Surface Pro 2 units, the FAA approved the replacement of flight bags with the Surface Pro 3. Microsoft also announced a pilot-centric application for Windows 8.1.