It was supposed to be Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's final shining moment at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show.
Along with the retail version of Kinect for Windows arriving on Feb. 1 (for $249), a free commercial software development kit (SDK) will also be available for download.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/10/2012
As promised in its advance notification last week, Microsoft released seven security bulletins for this month.
Malware Suxnet and its sibling Duqu may be just the first of many malicious code attack programs discovered, according to Kaspersky Lab researchers.
- By William Jackson
- 01/09/2012
Microsoft on Thursday revealed that Windows 8 will have a sophisticated "storage spaces" feature that works with the forthcoming operating system's New Technology File System (NTFS).
January's Security Update from Microsoft, arriving next Tuesday, will feature six fixes for Windows and one fix for Microsoft developer tools, according to the company's advance notice.
PC builders Acer and Lenovo are rumored to be planning tablets running Windows 8 on Intel's x86 "Clover Trail" system-on-chip (SoC) silicon for appearance as early as June or July, according to a media report.
Microsoft is suing UK-based retailer Comet for selling allegedly counterfeited Microsoft software.
Mary Jo Foley on what she'll be watching for from Microsoft in 2012.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 01/04/2012
I walk you through the process it took to get both Windows 7 and Windows Server virtualized on my laptop.
Do technology like 3D gaming and motion-controlled devices give us a hint on what Microsoft envisions for the future?
December's security update arrived today with 13 items to fix in Microsoft products, ranging from Windows to Office, and Internet Explorer too.
Microsoft has come through with Silverlight 5, which was released as a final product today.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 12/09/2011
Microsoft commenced a new help desk service today, called "Answer Desk," that appears to be aimed at consumer users.
Microsoft is preparing lumps of coal for IT pros in the form of 14 bulletin items for next week's release of December's Security bulletin.