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Microsoft October 22, 2015

Ford ditches Microsoft for its in-car software

On Thursday the auto giant announced that it is dumping one of the world's biggest software players, Microsoft, aiming its next in-dash systems at consumers more addicted to smartphones than PCs.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Santa tracker: Google and Microsoft roll out their rival offerings

With Christmas just around the corner, Google and Microsoft have once again rolled out their rival Santa Trackers. Both revamped offerings come packed with features that should keep the kids entertained in the run up to the big day. 

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Waving goodbye to gestures

Gesture recognition was supposed to be the way we would all interact with computers someday. But things aren't looking too bright for the futuristic interface, with two significant products recently waving goodbye to the technology.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Read the first email new Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sent to his employees

Microsoft announced plans Tuesday to hire 20-year veteran exec Satya Nadella as its new CEO, transitioning founder Bill Gates to a new role as technology adviser.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Windows 9 ‘Threshold’ could be released as early as April 2015

Development of Windows 9 is already underway at Microsoft and could eliminate some of the complaints that consumers have with Windows 8, one report says.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Xbox One dominates PlayStation 4 in Black Friday console war

While the PS4 launched a week ahead of Microsoft’s new console and therefore took an early lead, the Xbox One dominated Black Friday sales at two of the biggest retailers in the country.

Megabyte October 22, 2015

Tablet smackdown: Apple, Microsoft unveil newest gadgets

Apple and Microsoft simultaneously unveil updates to their flagship tablet products -- but which one should you pick up?

Laptops October 22, 2015

Top 8 new features of Windows 8.1

Microsoft has offered a window on Windows 8.1, the expected update to its controversial Windows 8 OS. 

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Can the new Xbox One save gaming?

For years -- and I mean years -- consumer electronics and computer companies have been struggling to replace the panoply of boxes hanging off American televisions. Game consoles, DVD players, cable boxes, DVRs -- it's a mess. Can the Xbox One fix all that?

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Tablets with Windows RT see slow sales, research firm IDC says

Microsoft is seeing slow sales of a version of Windows designed for thin and light tablets, even as the tablet market as a whole is growing, a research firm reported Wednesday.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Windows 8 update coming this summer

Like a blushing fiancé eager to step up to the altar, Microsoft picked a date and sent out invitations for the latest Build developer conference on Tuesday, where the Windows giant is likely to announce early availability of an update to the Windows 8 operating system.