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Google engineer publicizes Windows zero-day bug, claims Microsoft is 'difficult to work with'

By Tom Warren on May 23, 2013 07:07 am + 242 comments

A Google engineer has once again disclosed a Windows flaw. In a Full Disclosure posting to the Continue reading…
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Skype Video Messages now available in desktop and Windows 8 apps

By Tom Warren on April 30, 2013 10:19 am + 19 comments

Microsoft launched its new Skype Video Messages feature for iOS, Android, and Mac back in February, Continue reading…
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EU fines Microsoft $730 million for failing to include browser ballot in Windows 7 SP1

By Sean Hollister on March 6, 2013 06:29 am + 593 comments

Nearly 20 years later, the decision to bundle a web browser with Windows is still giving Microsoft Continue reading…
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Internet Explorer 10 now available for Windows 7 users

By Tom Warren on February 26, 2013 08:07 am + 163 comments

Developers have had early access to Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for a few months now, but Continue reading…
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Former Windows chief Steven Sinofsky launches new 'Learn by Shipping' blog

By Tom Warren on January 3, 2013 01:40 pm + 34 comments

Former Windows and Windows Live president Steven Sinofsky abruptly left Microsoft late last year Continue reading…
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Holiday tech support: quick fixes for all your family's gear

By Evan Rodgers on November 21, 2012 04:33 pm + 109 comments

As we leave our glowing multi-monitor gaming rigs behind on our journey home for the holidays, many Continue reading…
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Internet Explorer 10 preview for Windows 7 now available

By Justin Rubio on November 13, 2012 10:45 am + 61 comments

As expected, Microsoft has just released the Internet Explorer 10 preview for Windows 7. There is Continue reading…
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Microsoft forces fragmentation by making newest DirectX graphics software exclusive to Windows 8 (update)

By Kimber Streams on November 12, 2012 10:18 am + 497 comments

Microsoft has confirmed that graphics software DirectX 11.1 is a Windows 8 exclusive, and "at this Continue reading…
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Internet Explorer 10 preview for Windows 7 reportedly due tomorrow

By Tom Warren on November 12, 2012 05:54 am + 57 comments

Microsoft appears to be ready to unveil Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 this week. LiveSide Continue reading…
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EU finds that Microsoft has failed to comply with its browser choice commitments

By Tom Warren on October 24, 2012 06:14 am + 220 comments

A "technical error" that prevented 28 million PCs running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 from seeing a Continue reading…