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Report: Microsoft's OS Market Lead Slipping, Even as Windows 8 Arrives

Microsoft will roll out its new Windows 8 operating system on Friday, but a new report from Forrester Research suggests it won't arrive in time to thwart a diminishing market share.

Office 365 University Arriving Q1 2013

Microsoft announced on Friday that a new subscription-based version of Office 365 for students will be available in the first quarter of next year.

'miniFlame' Malware Spreading Through Middle East

A new Flame malware variant that's designed to steal personal data from a targeted machine was identified by security firm Kaspersky Labs this week.

Microsoft Q1 Revenues Down 8% in Bad PC Market

Microsoft today reported its first-quarter earnings for its fiscal-year 2013, with revenue off 8% from the last Q1 result.

New Lower Cost Samsung Chromebooks Arriving Next Week

Google announced today that it is now possible to preorder new Samsung Chromebooks.

Wave Exec Sees Trusted Computing Gains with Windows 8 and 'Secure Boot'

A new "secure boot" firmware protocol that Microsoft will support with Windows 8 may have stirred up controversies, but it's all old hat for companies like Wave Systems Corp.

Microsoft Buys MarketingPilot

Microsoft announced that it had acquired Evanston, Ill.-based MarketingPilot Software for an undisclosed amount.

Microsoft Surface Team Dives Deep on Design Questions

The Microsoft Surface team fielded some questions in a Tuesday Reddit session about the company's new tablet device, which is available today for preordering.

IE 10 'Preview' for Windows 7 Arriving Mid-November

Microsoft announced today that it plans to support Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 7 and will release a "preview" next month.

Analysts Predict Revenue Decline Ahead of Microsoft's Earnings Report

Analysts are forecasting a year-over-year revenue decline of 5.3 percent totaling $16.45 billion for Microsoft.

UPDATE: Microsoft Surface Windows RT Preordering Starts Today

Microsoft today announced it is taking advance orders for its Windows RT-based Surface "tablet PC."

Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Preorders Available

Upgrade copies of Windows 8 Pro for x86/x64 systems can now be preordered from various retail outlets.

Office 2013, Exchange 2013 and SharePoint 2013 Reach RTM Stage

Microsoft "2013"-branded products have reached the release-to-manufacturing milestone.

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Cumulative Update Available

Microsoft this week released a cumulative update to Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.

Google Puts Off Microsoft Office Document Format Change

Google this week announced that it has postponed a planned Google Apps shift in which export support to older Microsoft Office document formats would be dropped.

Ballmer: Microsoft Is a 'Devices and Services Company'

Microsoft now sees itself as a "devices and services company," according to CEO Steve Ballmer.

Android Security Risks Increasing as Popularity Grows

Android, which has seen the number of Trojans targeting the platform nearly triple in just the last three months, is being targeted by attackers as high levels due to its large install base.

1 'Critical' Item and 2 Advisories in Microsoft's October Security Update

For the second month in a row, Microsoft is releasing an uncharacteristically light security update.

Windows Server 2012 Essentials Released to Manufacturers

Microsoft released Windows Server 2012 Essentials to its hardware manufacturing partners today.

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