After a successful developer preview debut last fall, Microsoft has unveiled the consumer preview of its newest operating system today at this the Barcelona Mobile Conference. Expectations are high ...

With the launch of Microsoft’s new mobile operating system, the company has been on a full-court press to share the news about its release and telling the story behind it. One of the most recognizable ...

Ever since Microsoft revealed that it will kill the classic Start menu in Windows 8, third-party developers have been cooking up ways to bring it back. SweetLabs, a San Diego-based start-up, is the ...

Windows 10 support has ended, making Linux a possible alternative. It's a good time to consider switching from Windows to Linux. Switching to Linux can extend your computer's life and performance. I ...

Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., delivers the keynote during the Microsoft Build Developers Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft on ...

Microsoft, recognizing the disappointing truth that iOS and Android aren't going to being chivalrous and slow down while it fixes Windows 8, is planning to speed up its release cadence yet again. The ...

For all the ways in which Windows 8 is a bold departure from its predecessors, it’s following a road map to release that’s very much like the one Microsoft has used for years. Last September, the ...

Microsoft has brought video-calling king Skype to the new Windows 8 OS, which hits stores Friday, and it sure looks pretty. Skype on Windows 8 offers all the trappings you’d expect from the well-known ...