Microsoft's next Build developer event is scheduled to take place the week after Windows 8 ships.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 07/25/2012
Brien lays out why he is optimistic about Microsoft's Windows 8 tablet, and why you may be ditching the iPad for the Surface.
Microsoft showed off its next-generation Office last week, but viewers most likely did not see the Metro user interface at work.
Microsoft reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter today that were largely positive.
According to a Windows Team blog post made Wednesday, the official release date for Windows 8 will be October 26, 2012.
Microsoft described a new "File History" backup-and-restore feature for use with personal files in Windows 8.
Microsoft released its monthly security rollout today, which includes three fixes rated "critical" and six designated "important."
Windows 8 will be generally available in October and will release to manufacturing (RTM) in the first week of August, according to a Microsoft announcement.
- By Scott Bekker
- 07/09/2012
Microsoft is readying three "critical" bulletins and six "important" items for this month's security update.
Customers running Windows 7, XP or Vista will be able to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $39.99, according to a Microsoft blog post.
Mary Jo Foley on whether Microsoft can/will turn up the speed in which it delivers new updates.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 07/03/2012
Microsoft's upcoming OS will mark the end of the traditional Windows platform, thanks to WinRT being poised as the dominating platform for Windows OS, according to a report by Gartner.
The bring-your-own-device concept is a simple one, but Windows shops may find the licensing somewhat perplexing.
A recent study on enterprise client management suites determined that Symantec and CA Technologies were the top "leaders" in meeting IT needs.
Brien discusses some of the changes Microsoft is going through with its products' latest lifecycle and provides some suggestions for what he would like to see.