After an anonymous individual reports that Microsoft is autodownloading Windows 10 without users’ permission, the company, in defense, responded that they are just helping users prepare in case they opt to upgrade.
When it comes to the age of the internet, often the way we speak and interact on the interweb can cause us to become associated with those of an older or younger age group, based on linguistics, posting behavior and even what our friends say about us on our public page. But when it comes to the hard fact, and the face behind the screen it’s often difficult to conceal our true ages, even when we’d like to shave a few off.
Computer security researchers said they have discovered a new variation in an old vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows operating system that cold allow hackers to steal login credentials from hundreds of millions of PCs.
Forty years ago today, on April 4, 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft. In the beginning, the small tech firm developed and sold BASIC interpreters. At the time neither Gates nor Allen had any idea that they just started what would become one of the largest software firms in the world.
Microsoft turns 40 and is still going strong, as Windows 10 is on the way. Microsoft is perhaps the most recognizable name in terms of home computers, other than maybe Apple.
For quite some time we have been hearing about the upcoming end of Internet Explorer in favor of Project Spartan, Microsoft's new web browser designed to make Internet browsing much easier across a variety of devices. Finally, Microsoft has brought Spartan live by including it in the latest release of their Windows 10 Preview.
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know that Microsoft has finally realized that Internet Explorer is pretty much dead losing out to the likes of Google's Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. To that end, they have undertaken the design of a new browser, Spartan, and with it they hope to regain some of the market share they have lost over the years.
Microsoft has finally decided to adopt marketing strategies like its two biggest competitors, Google and Apple in an effort to take the leaders head on and expand its market presence. The company also hopes that the Windows 10 update will return the spotlight back to the company.
Even the mightiest can fall. Internet Explorer was once king of web browsers used by over one billion people around the world, making it one of the most recognized technology brands. However, Microsoft has announced that the browser included with Windows 10 will not use the Internet Explorer name and is actually completely new technology, codenamed Project Spartan.
Lumia 640 and 640 XL It's confirmed that Microsoft will launch the Windows 10 sometimes later this year. This launch will aim at unifying Microsoft's desktop and smartphone operating systems.
Microsoft Garage Releases Free Experimental Productivity Apps Microsoft Garage, which first began in 2009 as a part of Office Labs, was founded to work on side projects and to increase the creativity and productivity of Microsoft's employees.
Google boss Eric Schmidt has predicted that the Internet will soon be so pervasive that it will become a part of every facet of our lives that soon it will effectively "disappear" into the background.
As if to coincide with the release of new controverial film "The Interview", Sony's PlayStation was brought to its knees as enthusiastic gamers opened their consoles on Christmas morning. While there are indications that the gaming platform is gradually being restored, there is no telling what hackers could do next in retaliation after Sony decided to release the comedy movie that plays out the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
Microsoft Forced to Respect U.S. Warrant for Overseas Emails in Cloud Microsoft lost its fight to protect a customer's data stored overseas Thursday as a U.
The console will be the first sold in China in 13 years After more than a decade of going without new video game consoles, Chinese consumers will be able to buy the Microsoft Xbox One starting Sept.
Welcome to Threat Level Thursday, where this week we will listen to the White House "talk" about cybsecurity, watch lawkmakers make laws with loopholes, realize that our energy sector has been under attack, and give Microsoft a thumbs up for standing up to Big Brother.