The end of support from Microsoft for its Windows XP operating system possibly played a role in easing the decline of PC shipments.
Time has run out for the once-ubiquitous OS after 12 years of service.
Most of the updates unify the Windows 8.1 experience across all platforms, optimizing performance, whether a mouse or touchscreen is used.
You may be able to play your Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One, as Microsoft may be working on backward compatibility.
Kudos Film and Television, a UK-based production company, will produce the show while distribution will be handled by Shine International.
Apple debuted Siri to much fanfare in 2011 with the iPhone 4S, but has since been surpassed in functionality by Google Now and Microsoft Cortana.
The traditional Start menu is also said to be coming back to Windows, but not in the upcoming Windows 8.1 Update.
New policy will be "clear to consumers and binding on Microsoft."
Microsoft subtly admitted a tablet market defeat and confirmed suspicions that Nadella would steer away from consumer devices.
Users will have to pay $99.99 a year for an Office 365 subscription if they want to use the apps to edit documents.
Demonstrated at a Thursday news conference was a "touch-first" version of Office for iPad, available as a free app -- yet a subscription is needed.
Microsoft's game console is available for less at major retailers like Target and Walmart. What's driving the price drop?
Xbox Live will soon launch a reputation system that allows gamers to avoid players who may not play nice.
Servers collapsed for "Titanfall" players on Tuesday, though the issue has been resolved.
If you can verify that they are using a computer running Windows XP that is unable to support Windows 8, Microsoft will give a $100 store credit towards a new PC.
The $7.5 billion deal has received approvals from the European Commission and the U.S. DOJ.
NASA has released an interactive panorama of the Milky Way galaxy that users can view at home.
Microsoft also read IMs exchanged between the blogger and an employee.
Sony's PS4 update recently rolled out. The update improves general stability.
The app could require an Office 365 subscription for editing, while the software could be based on the iOS version of Office for the iPhone.
A recent poll showed last-gen gamers are choosing Sony's PS4 over Microsoft's Xbox One.
Microsoft's Xbox One may be closer in sales to Sony's PS4 than you think.