I think one good criterion for an OS version failing is if it's never the most popular version. Windows 8 may eventually beat Windows XP (a 13 year old OS - not exactly a fair target) but it isn't ...

You want to give a company the benefit of the doubt, but after several months, a pattern starts to emerge. A negative one that you can’t deny. And in this case, a year’s worth of stats don’t lie: ...

You have to actually restart chrome (and sometimes the entire PC) to finish the chrome update. I suspect a large chunk of those are just always on desktop PCs that haven't been power cycled in a few ...

Windows 8.1 is finally here and with it Microsoft’s hopes of a second act for its flagship operating system. Windows 8, launched just under a year ago, was a bold attempt to propel the OS into the ...

Windows 8.1, an operating system that needs more top-notch apps, just got one: Flipboard. The personalized magazine, already available for iPad, iPhone, Android and even BlackBerry 10, has debuted on ...

Computer enthusiasts are always looking to push the boundaries of technology. This urge seems to apply mainly to the latest hardware and software, but some, like Bob Pony, also have a soft spot for ...

If independent leaks are to be believed, Windows chief Terry Myerson appears to be dismantling the Jekyll-and-Hyde monstrosity that is Windows 8, instead replacing it with a triumvirate of products ...

Microsoft really, really wants app creators and users alike to focus on Windows 10, and it's now giving them a not-so-gentle nudge in that direction. The software maker has warned that it will stop ...

If you enjoy museums, you might want to check out the upcoming U.S. Diplomacy Center. Microsoft has just announced that they will be supplying the foundation with $1 million that will be set forth to ...

Microsoft has unveiled the Windows 8 editions -- but sticking out like a sore thumb is the ARM version, which is called Windows RT. It's not Windows 8 RT, or Windows 8 for ARM, or Windows on ARM -- it ...