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September 14, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 1:23 PM/CST

Windows 8 Offers Big Questions

Windows 8, as previewed at this week's BUILD conference, has impressed a lot of people. But at this early stage, it remains to be seen how well Microsoft can execute on its complex plans.

September 8, 2011

Thursday, September 08, 2011 3:42 PM/CST

Windows 8 Tablets Could Appear at BUILD: Report

Microsoft could offer BUILD conference attendees tablets built by Samsung and loaded with an early version of Windows 8, according to a new report.

August 18, 2011

Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:55 AM/CST

Windows 8 Features Include App Store

Microsoft has released a list of Windows 8 features and areas of development, which includes an App Store.

August 16, 2011

Tuesday, August 16, 2011 2:52 PM/CST

Microsoft's Windows 8 Blog Defends UI Overhaul

Microsoft's new "Building Windows 8" blog is just one of the first steps in what promises to become a massive marketing campaign for its next operating system.

June 2, 2011

Thursday, June 02, 2011 3:32 PM/CST

Windows 8: Microsoft's Radical Move

Microsoft has offered a first glimpse of Windows 8. It's a radical departure from Windows 7.

May 24, 2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 4:43 PM/CST

Microsoft Tight-Lipped on Windows 8 for a Reason

Despite recent comments by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer about Windows 8, Microsoft remains tight-lipped about its next operating system. The reason's probably the simplest one: Windows 7 sales.

April 25, 2011

Monday, April 25, 2011 4:24 PM/CST

Windows 7 Sales Scrub Vista Curse

Microsoft is reporting that Windows 7 has sold 350 million copies in the 18 months since its release. That's not quite enough to overtake Windows XP's market-share, but it definitely erases the bad taste of Windows Vista.

April 4, 2011

Monday, April 04, 2011 3:35 PM/CST

Windows 8 Leak Suggests Ribbon Interface, PDF Reader

Leaked shots of Windows 8's alleged early build suggests that a ribbon interface, built-in PDF reader and Windows Phone 7-style lock screen may be early features.

November 9, 2010

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 4:15 PM/CST

Microsoft's Windows 8 Direction Suggested by Job Postings

Microsoft reportedly posted two jobs on its careers website, looking for people to help integrate Windows 8 tightly with the company's online services.

July 15, 2010

Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:25 PM/CST

Paul Allen's Big Posthumous Charity Plans

Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft along with Bill Gates back in 1975, is apparently planning to give most of his $13.5 billion to charity after he dies.

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