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October 22, 2015

Microsoft Surface a flop? Advertising outpaces revenue

Microsoft has spent more money marketing its Surface tablet and Windows 8 than the slate has made back for the company.

October 22, 2015

Microsoft tells analysts it is readying new mobile devices

Microsoft is working with manufacturers to produce a line of small touch-screen devices powered by Windows, apparently intended to compete with 7-inch tablets like the iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire.

October 22, 2015

Review: Microsoft Surface Pro: more power, more everything

Microsoft had been quiet on the Surface Tablet Pro, a version of the Surface RT tablet that raises the bar on specs. At CES 2013 that changed.

October 22, 2015

With Surface, Microsoft becomes friend and foe to PC partners

With the launch of its Surface tablet computer, Microsoft is becoming a genuine "frenemy" -- part friend, part enemy -- to its longtime manufacturing partners.

October 22, 2015

First Windows 8 PCs go on sale online, sell out

A major retailer has thrown its own Windows 8 launch party well ahead of Microsoft’s plans – and the Windows giant is none too pleased.

October 22, 2015

Samsung teases convertible Windows 8 tablet

Samsung may have just suffered a billion dollar blow at the hands of Apple, but if an intriguing teaser is any indication, at least one of the company's upcoming products won't have to worry about being accused of being an iPad rip-off.

October 22, 2015

Microsoft Surface tablet to go on sale Oct. 26

If you want to see firsthand what all the Microsoft Surface tablet hubbub is about, it's time to mark your calendars; you'll want to head down to your nearest Microsoft Store on October 26.

October 22, 2015

Windows 8 computers to go on sale in October

Computers running on the next version of Microsoft's Windows operating system will go on sale in October, Microsoft announced Monday. 

October 22, 2015

Microsoft is allowing itself to detect pirated games on your Windows 10 PC

Despite being generally well-received, Windows 10 has been confronted with some bitter criticism concerning a series of alleged privacy obstructions.

October 22, 2015

Here are the top five reasons to upgrade to Windows 10

Windows 10, oddly numerated as it may be, will probably be the biggest and most crucial software launch for Microsoft in years -- not least because the company has decided to make the upgrade free, at least for some, and for a limited time.