Microsoft is already rallying Windows for a price war with Google, and now it may be gearing up to call in some fresh troops to help combat the looming threat of Chromebooks and Android, and—perhaps ...

Last week’s post on how operating systems want to be free sparked a very interesting discussion and apparently caused InfoWorld’s J. Peter Bruzzese to agree (somewhat) in his column, “There’s no free ...

Microsoft today said that a free Windows 8 and Windows RT Skype app will be ready for downloading from the Windows Store on Friday, Oct. 26. The long-rumored app — bloggers have been posting leaked ...

If you're putting off buying an Ultrabook until Microsoft releases Windows 8, you may want to holler at Acer. In a statement today the PC maker announced that it will offer free upgrades to the the ...

Users of Microsoft's new operating system Windows 8 were warned this week against a new malware claiming to offer to activate Windows for free. Trend Micro said cybercriminals are offering the ...

Microsoft has closed one of the loopholes allowing those with older PCs from freely upgrading to Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you own a Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC, you’ll need to buy a new license to ...

Microsoft early today began feeding Windows 8.1 to customers already running Windows 8, making good on a bold promise to pick up the pace on the development and release of its flagship client ...