Businesses may find themselves in a pickle if Microsoft goes through with its plans to discontinue support for all Windows XP users in April, 2014

Windows XP: Why Microsoft Still Can't Kill It Off

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Windows XP has a legion of faithful followers who have already determined that they will resign themselves to staying with the....

Why pair Philip Morris and Microsoft as like companies, when Apple and Microsoft battled each other for decades in the tech world?

Why Microsoft Is More Like Philip Morris Than Apple

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You might wonder why Microsoft is like Philip Morris, the company that manufactures and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products.....

The update is said to be rolled out to all supported regions gradually starting next week.....

Microsoft rolls out update for Xbox 360 Dashboard

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After a period of beta testing, the software giant started seeding the update for an improved version of the Xbox 360 Dashboard.

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Microsoft Surface display isn't as sharp as iPad's

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Experts have been testing the assertion that the new Microsoft Surface tablet will have a sharper display than the new iPad ....

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• Boot up: Nokia's challenge (again), Apple buys Colorful people, Outlook gets IMAP and more _{2012-10-19, 02:12 am}
  ... But Nokia is burning cash. 'No free lunch' with Office on Windows RT for business, says analyst >> Computerworld Microsoft confirmed Wednesday that owners of Windows RT hardware, including the company's own Surface RT, must acquire a commercial ...
• Microsoft's profits plunge 22 pct in Q3 [Asian News International] _{2012-10-19, 02:11 am}
  London, Oct 19 : Profits at software giant Microsoft have slumped to 4.47 billion dollars in the third quarter from 5.74 billion dollars in the same quarter a year earlier.
• Q: Why did my scheduled System Center Configuration Manager 2012... _{2012-10-19, 02:00 am}
  ... to the installation specific deadline time. This staggers the download of all the clients as documented at the Microsoft article "Operations and Maintenance for Software Updates in Configuration Manager" (under "Deploy Software Updates"/ ...
• Microsoft misses analyst expectations _{2012-10-19, 01:42 am}
  As it prepares to launch Windows 8 , Microsoft on Thursday reported lower earnings and revenues for the first fiscal quarter ending in September, compared with the same quarter a year ago.
• Microsoft profit falls ahead of Windows 8 launch _{2012-10-19, 01:39 am}
  AP In this Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, file photo, the new Microsoft logo is seen above the entrance to a company store in Seattle.
• Surface reservations being taken at Microsoft Store locations _{2012-10-19, 01:36 am}
  WPCentral.com reports that a person who went to the Microsoft temporary pop-up store location at Washington Square in Beaverton, Oregon found that it was already being manned by a Microsoft Store employee.
• Asia/Pacific PC Market Shrinks 5% In 2012 Q3 As Windows 8 Nears, Lenovo Remains At The Top_{2012-10-19, 01:31 am}
  ... percent last year. "With 2012 having been quiet so far, October 26 will carry a lot of expectations, not just for Microsoft but for all PC vendors who are anxious to see the new OS deliver on its promise of fueling another momentum in the PC ...
• News Summary: Microsoft profit falls _{2012-10-19, 01:25 am}
  BATED BREATH: Microsoft is gearing up to launch Windows 8 in a week. That meant it deferred revenue for PCs that manufacturers have shipped, but aren't on store shelves yet.
• Microsoft earnings: a miss. Its new era? Unclear. _{2012-10-19, 01:16 am}
  In this June file photo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer comments on the Windows 8 operating system.
• News Summary: Google to sell low-priced Chromebook _{2012-10-19, 01:09 am}
  UNDERCUTTING THE COMPETITION: Google and Samsung Electronics are selling a laptop computer for $249. The machine unveiled Thursday is aimed at siphoning sales from the latest products from Microsoft and Apple.
• Microsoft employees raise over $1bn for charity in 30 years _{2012-10-19, 12:49 am}
  PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft has announced that its U.S. employees have raised over $1 billion during the almost 30 years of the company's charitable giving program, The Next Web reports.
• As Nokia Siemens shrinks the 4G network, its prospects grow _{2012-10-19, 12:33 am}
  ... economy grew 7.4% in the third quarter compared with a year ago, the ... Juliette Garside / Technology news Microsoft suffers steep fall in profits - Chief executive promises a 'new era' for the world's largest software company despite a 24% slump ...
• Google, Samsung to sell laptop cheap _{2012-10-19, 12:28 am}
  Google is dangling a low-priced laptop computer in front of consumers as rivals Microsoft and Apple prepare to release their latest gadgets.
• Microsoft celebrates $1 billion in giving _{2012-10-19, 12:24 am}
  ... groups. From helping the homeless, mentoring youth, volunteering with United Way and donating to disaster aid, Microsoft has given time and money that has had a huge impact around the world. "We stood up in times of crisis and helped the people in ...
• Windows 7 Desktop Widget/Gadget showing Data Remaining _{2012-10-19, 12:24 am}
  I actually removed Windows 7 Gadget platform from my laptop and desktops. It's unsecure and Microsoft has not issued an update for it.
• PC waiting game pinches Microsoft results [The Seattle Times] _{2012-10-18, 11:54 pm}
  Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 18--Reflecting a weak PC market and a reduction of inventory before next week's Windows 8 launch, Microsoft reported fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday that missed Wall Street forecasts.
• General Motors and HP Team Up on IT Transformation _{2012-10-18, 11:47 pm}
  ... upcoming Windows 8 and RT tablet OSes, with a large number of models listed as bring incompatible with Windows RT. Microsoft earlier this year warned that some older printers will not work with Windows 8 and RT, which is the software maker's ...
• Microsoft first-quarter profit falls 22 per cent ahead of Windows 8 launch _{2012-10-18, 11:40 pm}
  In this Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, file photo, the new Microsoft logo is seen above the entrance to a company store in Seattle.
• Microsoft profit falls as PC sales shrink _{2012-10-18, 11:38 pm}
  Microsoft Corp said its fiscal first-quarter profit fell on Thursday, hurt by a dip in computer sales running its Windows operating system and the deferral of some revenue ahead of upcoming releases of its core Windows and Office products.
• Google sends invites for Android event _{2012-10-18, 11:21 pm}
  ... the successor to 4.1 "Jelly Bean," PC Magazine reported. Google has scheduled its event for the same day that Microsoft is set to unveil its Windows Phone 8mobile operating system in San Francisco, although both will be beaten to the post by Apple, ...