Microsoft is about to halt the free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 users who want to get the latest PC OS. Tadas Sar from Unsplash Microsoft warns that Windows 7 and 8 users have the last chance to ...

Microsoft hasn't seen much success with phones or tablets in the last few years, so now it's trying something new. OEMs that want to put Windows on devices smaller than 9-inches no longer have to pay ...

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 ...

Microsoft has ended the free upgrade path from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10/11, though upgrading from 10 to 11 remains free. This means people with older systems will now have to pay if they want to ...

In an amusing twist that undoubtedly spells the end of some hapless manager's career, Microsoft has accidentally gifted pirates with a free, fully-functioning Windows 8 license key. If you so desire, ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Consumers waiting for Microsoft’s revamped version of its latest Windows operating system will be able to get the software beginning Oct. 17. The release date for Windows 8.1 is nearly ...

October 26: It's the day Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets and PCs are available for retail purchase. It's also the day that a number of Microsoft-developed apps for the new platforms are downloadable ...

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 ...