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- By Sarah Mitroff
- 24 October 2012
When Microsoft launches Windows 8 on 26 October, it's hoping to lure both consumers and businesses to use its live-tile operating system -- thoughmost businesses aren't going to bother with the upgrade »
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- By Alexandra Chang
- 24 October 2012
As Windows 8 and its accompanying devices launch on 26 October, you'll want to make sure you know the differences between the various flavours of Windows 8 before purchasing a device or upgrade pack »
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- By Ars Technica Staff
- 15 October 2012
Pity the poor employees of companies like "Windows Technical Support" -- scammers who make money by "fixing" computers that were never broken in the first place -- for they are now encountering a backlash »
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- By Ars Technica Staff
- 10 October 2012
Security consultants have independently confirmed a serious security weakness that makes it trivial for hackers with physical control of many computers sold by 16 manufacturers to quickly recover Windows account passwords »
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- By Mark Brown
- 24 August 2012
As Microsoft prepares to roll out Windows 8 and its Surface tablet, the company has changed its corporate logo for the first time in 25 years »
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- By Nate Lanxon
- 14 August 2012
Square Enix brought Final Fantasy VII back to the PC, 15 years after its original PC and PlayStation release »
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- By Mark Brown
- 23 July 2012
Renewable energy researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have created a solar cell that's nearly 70 percent transparent »
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- By Mark Brown
- 23 July 2012
Microsoft has revealed its pricing plans for Windows 8 apps, in a blog post for developers. It has detailed price tiers, free trials, and just how much cash it will take from each sale »
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- By Mathew Honan
- 19 July 2012
Microsoft have announced that the OS will ship as both an upgrade and on new PCs starting 26 October »
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- By Nate Lanxon
- 09 July 2012
Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will be available to manufacturers during the first week of August, setting the stage for a consumer launch at the end of October »
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- By Mark Brown
- 05 July 2012
Spelunky, a super-hard subterranean platformer from indie developer Derek Yu, is now available to download on Xbox Live Arcade »
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- By Nate Lanxon
- 03 July 2012
Microsoft has announced that customers running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 will be eligible for a heavily discounted version of Windows 8 upon its release. But does that include the UK? »
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- By Robert McMillan
- 26 June 2012
They've made a small change to a Mac marketing webpage that is a big deal to people who care about computer security »
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- By Nate Lanxon
- 19 June 2012
Microsoft has given its tablet-making hardware partners a figurative slap around the face with the announcement of plans to release its own flagship Windows 8 slate, the Surface. However, the company is keeping mum on its release date in the UK »
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- By Mark Brown
- 14 June 2012
Skype has announced that it will soon show adverts while you're making audio calls over the service. They're called "Conversation Ads", and Skype hopes they'll help "spark additional topics" to talk about »
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- By Nate Lanxon
- 25 May 2012
"We can turn any surface into a 3D touchscreen," explained Anup Chathoth, one third of Munich-based startup Ubi Interactive. Wired.co.uk explores how the system works in person »
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- By Nate Lanxon
- 24 May 2012
Steve Ballmer has an 80-inch Windows 8 tablet in his office, and Microsoft revealed to Wired.co.uk that it's a device the company plans on selling »
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- By Mark Brown
- 08 May 2012
A US district judge in Seattle has delayed his decision as to whether Motorola should be allowed to ban Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Windows 7 in Germany »
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- By Duncan Geere
- 02 May 2012
Motorola has won an injunction in the German courts against Microsoft, banning the distribution of the Xbox 360, Windows 7, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player »