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At the end of the day, Microsoft doesn’t need to keep creating entirely new versions of Windows - it does so because outside ...

Away from desktop Windows, a few readers declared the acquisition of Nokia not necessarily a misstep, but what Microsoft did ...

Adding to the frustration of Windows 8 was the Charms bar, a hidden menu that always seemed to appear when you needed it the ...

I nstalling a nostalgic Windows theme is like opening a portal to simpler times, where the charm of retro design meets ...

Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary this week, and to mark the occasion the company hosted a special Copilot-focused event at its headquarters in Redmond. It's notable that Microsoft marked its ...

Microsoft turns 50 today, and it's celebrating with some limited-edition throwback wallpapers. To commemorate the milestone, ...

Microsoft is refocusing its development efforts and iterating faster than before. At the company's 50th Anniversary Event, I learned more about what's driving the change.

As Microsoft turns 50, let's delve into the evolution of Windows and how the operating system has matured over the years.

Microsoft is turning 50, and nothing has defined the tech giant more than Windows. Like you, we've loved some versions of the ...

Microsoft started with just a handful of people. Today, it employs 228,000, give or take. It’s the number 13 company on the ...

Pocket computers. Sort-of smartwatches. Motion-sensing game controllers. None of these big ideas are as memorable as Windows ...