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Skype tightens privacy protection in China
Skype tightens privacy protection in China
According to an advocacy group, Microsoft has made changes to Skype that will make monitoring and censorship of activity much more difficult in China. 29 Nov 2013
Will Microsoft ride in as white knight to save Winamp from its imminent demise?
Will Microsoft ride in as white knight to save Winamp from its imminent demise?
The outpour of support for the software was great, and a petition on Change.org reached nearly 6000 signatures overnight to save the media player or at least make it open source. 22 Nov 2013 - 82 comments
Microsoft turns 30 years old
Microsoft turns 30 years old
Microsoft's Windows operating system turned 30 on November 10th, after first being unveiled in 1983 by founder Bill Gates. 11 Nov 2013 - 6 comments
Microsoft: We could have focused more on PC gaming
Microsoft: We could have focused more on PC gaming
Microsoft has admitted that it could have done more in the PC gaming space, and that it was probably too focused purely on console. 11 Nov 2013 - 1 comment
Xbox One gets 6-months free Skype group video calls, 100 free worldwide minutes per month
Xbox One gets 6-months free Skype group video calls, 100 free worldwide minutes per month
Microsoft has revealed that Xbox Live Gold subscribers who buy Xbox One will get six moths free Skype group video calls and free worldwide minutes each of those months. 09 Nov 2013 - 3 comments
Try out Xbox One at Microsoft retail stores
Try out Xbox One at Microsoft retail stores
You can now try out Forza Motorsport 5 on Xbox One at Microsoft Retail Stores ahead of the November 22 launch day. 09 Nov 2013
Xbox One is almost useless without immediate update
Xbox One is almost useless without immediate update
Be warned: Microsoft's Xbox One console requires an immediate update on launch day without which it won't function properly at all. 08 Nov 2013 - 2 comments
Elop would consider selling Xbox, scrapping Bing if he was Microsoft CEO: Bloomberg
Elop would consider selling Xbox, scrapping Bing if he was Microsoft CEO: Bloomberg
Bloomberg is citing people close to Stephen Elop in reporting that he would make some big chances to Microsoft's traditional business practices as CEO. 08 Nov 2013 - 7 comments
Internet Explorer 11 final comes to Windows 7
Internet Explorer 11 final comes to Windows 7
Windows 7 users can now download the latest version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer for the Windows 7 operating system. 08 Nov 2013 - 2 comments
Real Madrid in talks with Microsoft to rename iconic Santiago Bernabeu
Real Madrid in talks with Microsoft to rename iconic Santiago Bernabeu
Microsoft are in talks with football giant Real Madrid about potentially acquiring the naming rights to the iconic Santiago Bernabeu stadium. 07 Nov 2013
Microsoft, Facebook and Google team up to secure Internet with bug bounty program
Microsoft, Facebook and Google team up to secure Internet with bug bounty program
Three of the biggest names on the web - and in business in general - are combining efforts to safeguard the Internet by offering cash rewards to hackers. 07 Nov 2013 - 2 comments
Xbox One won't get ad-supported Xbox Music service
Xbox One won't get ad-supported Xbox Music service
Contrary to earlier reports, Microsoft's Xbox One console will not be receiving ad-supported free music streaming from Xbox Music. 07 Nov 2013 - 3 comments
Microsoft narrows its list for new CEO
Microsoft narrows its list for new CEO
Microsoft has narrowed down its list of candidates for their CEO position being vacated by longtime exec Steve Ballmer. 06 Nov 2013
Microsoft warns of Office exploit in the wild, releases temporary fix
Microsoft warns of Office exploit in the wild, releases temporary fix
Microsoft is warning users of some of its Microsoft Office software that a zero-day flaw is being exploited in the wild by attackers. 06 Nov 2013
Microsoft ad pushes Surface for 'real work', revisits education scenario
Microsoft ad pushes Surface for 'real work', revisits education scenario
Microsoft has a new ad for its Surface tablet that claims the device is for 'real work'. 05 Nov 2013 - 4 comments
Microsoft hopes to sell 16 million Windows tablets during the holidays
Microsoft hopes to sell 16 million Windows tablets during the holidays
Microsoft is hoping to boost sales of Windows tablets this holiday season with better marketing and retail efforts. 02 Nov 2013 - 8 comments
Xbox One supports DLNA streaming, music CDs
Xbox One supports DLNA streaming, music CDs
Microsoft's Xbox One console will support DLNA streaming and will play audio CDs, the company has confirmed. 02 Nov 2013
Windows XP malware infections will spike after April 2014
Windows XP malware infections will spike after April 2014
If you are still clinging to Microsoft's 12 year old Windows XP, you might want to consider planning an upgrade before April. 02 Nov 2013 - 1 comment
Microsoft asks for EU approval of Nokia mobile business purchase
Microsoft asks for EU approval of Nokia mobile business purchase
Microsoft has asked for EU antitrust approval of its purchase of Nokia's mobile businesses. 31 Oct 2013
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone data usage issue with Twitter feature
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone data usage issue with Twitter feature
Microsoft has confirmed that a back-end change made by Twitter is causing Windows Phone devices to use excessive amounts of data downloading profile images. 24 Oct 2013
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