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Microsoft Corp urged Windows users Monday to install a free piece of security software to protect PCs from a newly discovered bug in the Internet Explorer browser. The security flaw, which researchers say could allow hackers to take remote control of an infected PC, affects Internet Explorer browsers used by hundreds of millions of consumers Continue Reading →

With Windows 8 scheduled to launch on October 26, we’ve still received almost no official confirmation of what devices running Microsoft’s new operating system will cost. But leaked information published today by ZDNet reveals that a trio of Asus touch-screen devices will cost anywhere from $599 to $1,299. Microsoft hasn’t yet revealed pricing for its Continue Reading →

Microsoft wants you to stop thinking of software as something that comes in a box. Earlier this year I wrote about Microsoft’s radical new business plan, in which services are a cornerstone. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that observation last week in an interview with the Seattle Times: “I think when you look forward, our Continue Reading →

Microsoft just announced how it’s going to sell the next version of Office, called Office 2013. The new edition has changed dramatically to better match Windows 8, and not just in terms of user interface: This will be the first version of Office that Microsoft sells via subscription. Microsoft revealed the subscription model when it Continue Reading →

Users of several Internet Explorer versions are being urged on Monday to switch to other browsers such as Chrome or Firefox amid news of a major security hole. According to Rapid7 security forum, a new zero-day exploit for Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9 has hit computers running Windows XP, Vista and 7. Zero-day exploits Continue Reading →

Microsoft plans to hold a special event next month celebrating Windows 8’s launch. The company told sent out an invite to a Windows 8 celebration for October 25 in New York City. Microsoft didn’t offer up any details on the announcement, including exactly where it’ll be held or the time. The company also didn’t say Continue Reading →

Microsoft hasn’t been very forthcoming about what it plans to charge customers for its soon-to-be-released Surface tablet, but CEO Steve Ballmer told the Seattle Times that the device will be priced more to compete with Apple’s iPad than with low-cost tablets such as the Kindle Fire HD or the Google Nexus 7. Specifically, Ballmer said Continue Reading →

If you still cling to that Windows XP-powered PC as your graphics workhorse, Adobe reckons it’s time you upgraded. Photoshop CS6 will be the last release to support Microsoft’s venerable operating system, with Adobe stating that advances in more modern OS’ and graphics processing have allowed for more 3D and Lighting Effect improvements — ones Continue Reading →

This fall, Microsoft is embarking on one of its biggest series of launches ever, with new versions or updates of nearly all its products and services, from Windows to Windows Phone, Office to Windows Server. On top of that, the company is debuting its first branded computing devices: the Surface tablets. Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Continue Reading →

I think my boredom with PCs is about to come to an end. I’ve been covering the PC industry since IBM introduced its first PC in 1981 and, for the most part, the news coming from PC makers has been pretty ho-hum. The original IBM PC was big news, as was introduction of the Apple Continue Reading →