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Business Users Promised New Features In Windows 10 Upgrade

Microsoft has yesterday issued the first major update to Windows 10, including many more drivers, making sure Windows properly recognises an even larger amount of hardware, says the firm.

Cloud Proving To Be Big Win For Microsoft

Windows 10 may not be a big hit yet - but the company still reported impressive results thanks to the performance in some segments its CEO calls key for the company's future. Clue: it's not on-premise.

Did Microsoft Just Hint At A Completely New Phone?

Microsoft is doing something about its smartphones business - and according to the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, it is something really rather different to what we've seen before.

Does Windows 10 Represent A New Era For Microsoft?

Well, today is the huge day for Microsoft, as the official launch of Windows 10 kicks off globally, and Redmond attempts to put the sour memories of Windows 8 firmly behind it.

Even Pirates Will Get A Free Windows 10 Update

As Windows 10 release draws ever closer, we get more details about the upcoming operating system from Microsoft.

Feeling Brave? If So, Here's To Load Windows 10...

The new OS, even thoughstill in early stages of development, will be available for download next week - but you can get a taste now.

Look For New Ways Of Doing Search In Windows 10

Windows 10 latest build brings significant changes to the search function within Windows and its relation to the virtual assistant Cortana, say US reports.

Microsoft Jumps Straight To Windows 10

The firm’s new OS has been named Windows 10 instead of the heavily rumoured Windows 9 or Threshold that had been pegged by most observers.

Microsoft Office 2016 To Hit Windows And Mac OS X This Year

Microsoft is preparing to launch its full Office 2016 suite later this year, coming to Windows 10, 8 and 7, alongside Mac OS X.

Microsoft Previews Office 2016 And Skype For Business

Microsoft is launching previews of its 2016 software lineup, following a leak of Office 2016 last week showing some of the new features coming to the productivity suite.

Microsoft Reveals Windows 10 Will Be Available As Free Upgrade

Microsoft has taken a leaf out of Apple’s book, and is going to offer Windows 10 as a free upgrade for consumers, the company announced at yesterday’s big press event.

Microsoft Says It Won't Be Disabling Pirated Games On Windows 10

Microsoft’s privacy concerns continue to worry privacy advocates, with the most recent report claiming Windows 10 will automatically disable pirated video games.

Microsoft Steps Up Security For Windows 10

The software giant is trying to tempt enterprise firms to adopt the new OS after the disappointment of Windows 8, by introducing a host of new security features.

Microsoft Surprises All With Windows 10 Launch

IT giant Microsoft revealed its long-anticipated new addition to the Windows operating system (OS) family earlier this week – but its name took everyone by surprise.

Microsoft Tops Up Its Surface Range

Microsoft has revealed new Surface offerings powered by Skylake processors and which offer up to 1TB storage and very high performance specs all round.

Microsoft’s Windows 10 coming to 190 countries this summer

Microsoft has revealed a few more details about its plans for the big Windows 10 launch. Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the Operating Systems group, said that Windows 10 would be out this summer – not autumn – with the OS rolling out over 190 countries initially, in 111 different languages. Myerson has been...