Have you ever thought that some tech companies occasionally invest more brainpower in naming their products than in making them successful? You're not the only one who thinks so.
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks with CNET News.com's Ina Fried in New York about the long-awaited launch of his company's new operating system, Windows Vista.
There's still a lot Microsoft wants to do with Windows, and it has its work cut out with Zune, says Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer.
Microsoft's chairman discusses his favourite Vista feature, why he'll keep pushing for a new file system and open source's role.
Photos from Redmond, where Microsoft is working hard to get the Windows update out of the door.
Each day, members of the Windows team gather inside a "shiproom" to go over the bugs that remain, and to debate which of these can still be fixed in the days left until the product is declared finished.
Advanced Micro Devices is laying out billions of dollars to acquire ATI and get into the often-painful world of graphics chips.
Microsoft's business unit chief is on the lookout for ad-supported rivals to the Web-based service.
In a rare joint interview, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer discuss ad-supported software, the battles against Sony and Google, and what's so great about the upcoming Vista.
IT remains a lively, exciting and suprising place. That makes predictions particularly foolish, but here are some picks for the winners and losers of the next twelve months.
Newly hired Microsoft researcher Bill Buxton sees big changes coming in how you and your computer interact.
Microsoft is expected to enter the new year facing a number of hurdles -- but the chief one will be to position Windows Vista as an enterprise product.
Beyond the usual hard sell for Microsoft, Steve Ballmer had another message for the 3,000 developers who showed up in San Francisco on Monday for the unveiling of updates to the company's flagship database programs and developer tools.
The settlement of RealNetwork's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft marks a historic moment for both companies and could substantially alter the digital-music and online-media markets. Here's a quick look at the settlement's key points.
Microsoft chairman claims mobile phone makers have to catch up to the power of his company's software.
Telstra shareholders fear break up
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