Microsoft has shortened its list of CEO candidates to a minimum of eight, including five outsiders and three current executives, according to the Reuters news service.
Middle East vulnerable to Microsoft malware attacks
Microsoft today said that attackers are exploiting a critical and unpatched vulnerability in Office 2007 using malformed documents to hijack Windows PCs, and that Office 2003 and Office 2010 are also vulnerable.
In wake of BlackBerry’s demise, CIOs look to Samsung, Apple and Microsoft
BlackBerry’s dramatic fall in the enterprise has left CIOs scrambling to pick a new mobile platform provider. Will it be Apple? Samsung? Or Microsoft? Or it will be all of the above.
Ericsson completes Microsoft’s Mediroom acquisition
Ericsson has completed the acquisition of Microsoft’s Mediaroom business and TV solution. Together with Ericsson’s existing capability, the acquisition places …
Tenth Anniversary Patch Tuesday brings crucial Microsoft Explorer fix
As anticipated, the latest round of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday monthly release of security fixes addresses a widely known Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerability already being exploited by malicious hackers.
Microsoft to showcase latest products at GITEX 2013
Microsoft Gulf has announced plans for GITEX 2013 to provide visitors with access to its latest technologies in-line with the …
Microsoft offers Azure discounts in renewed cloud push
Microsoft will offer discounts on its Azure cloud service next month as part of a cloud computing push that also includes new releases of its Windows Server and Systems Center software.
Delta doubles down on Microsoft with Surface 2 tablets for pilots
Microsoft is celebrating another win for its mobile devices. Delta Airlines announced that it is equipping its 11,000 pilots with Surface 2 tablets to replace the traditional paper document flight bags.
Microsoft's Surface to be under revenue microscope
Microsoft will make it easier for Wall Street and industry analysts to track revenue generated by the company’s struggling Surface line of tablets, the company promised Thursday.
Microsoft received 37,000 end-user data requests in first half of year
Judges and police investigators are on track to submit about the same number of requests to Microsoft for end user data this year as they did in 2012, according to figures released Friday.
Microsoft wins $304,994 in counterfeit claim
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia has awarded Microsoft $304,994.95 in damages after Paul McLane, trading as Software Paul, was …
Microsoft eyes China's gaming market with new joint venture
Microsoft is entering China’s gaming market with a new joint venture, the latest sign that its Xbox console soon arrive …
Microsoft announces Surface 2, Surface Pro 2, and new Surface Accessories
Microsoft just announced the next generation of the Surface family at an event in New York City – Surface 2, Surface Pro 2, and some amazing new accessories
Microsoft OS chief: One API to rule them all
Microsoft is pursuing the ideal of OS platforms: a unified code base that runs from smartphones to servers, giving users …
Microsoft storms to number 2 of best companies for leadership list
Microsoft is the highest ranked technology company in a study that recognises the top 20 best companies for leadership in the world.windowseverywhere
Microsoft pulls advert blasting new iPhones
Microsoft has swiftly removed an Apple-slamming advert from its YouTube channel, stating that the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s criticism in its video was …
Nokia tried on Android for size before the Microsoft buyout
It’s perhaps unfathomable for diehard Windows Phone users, but Nokia had once considered going the way of Android before Microsoft bought it out.
Intel President James on wearable tech, Microsoft partnership
After calculators, PCs and mobile phones, Intel is now jumping into wearable devices with an extremely low-power chip called Quark, …
Microsoft lures nonprofits with Office 365 freebie
Nonprofit organizations will be able to sign up for Office 365 for free or at a reduced price as part of a new program Microsoft launched on Tuesday.
Microsoft Xbox Music now available on Android, iOS and free online
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Music service to iOS and Android devices, and also adding free streaming via the Web.