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Microsoft Security Essentials, the world's most popular security suite, failed to win AV-Test certification - for the 2nd straight year.

On Tuesday, a Microsoft executive posted to Twitter that the first batch of Surface Pro tablets have come off the production line.

Nobody's neutral on Apple as the share price continues to swoon, erasing nearly all its gains of 2012.

Leading tech firms introduced new products at the National Retail Federation’s annual trade show, showing how crucial the sector remains.

Microsoft has reportedly said that its upcoming Surface Pro tablet, which is set for a release date this month, will not launch with Office 2013 out of the box.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) said global PC sales eased 3.5 percent in 2012 to only 352.7 million units as consumers shifted to tablets.

IBM may have won the most patents in 2012, but U.S. companies are losing the innovation war to Asia.

No surprise: International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) received 6,478 patents in 2012, continuing its 20-year domination of the field.

Intel showcased some recent additions to the Windows Store at CES 2013 that bring touch enabled media editing to Windows 8.

Google Inc. got a New Year's gift when the Federal Trade Commission dropped its probe into anti-competitive practices, using a new rationale.

Microsoft retail employees have allegedly tipped that the Surface Pro tablet will launch at the end of January.

Google is likely to settle charges with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Thursday.

A Microsoft executive has posted a mysterious countdown timer on his official blog. This clock is believed to be in reference to Microsoft's unveiling of the Xbox 720 at E3 2013.

Microsoft has acquired start-up id8 Group R2 Studios Inc. to bolster its expansion into technology focused on home and entertainment.

Microsoft is expected to release its Surface Pro tablet within the next month or so, and here's a look at what separates the Pro version from tablet currently available in stores.

In 2012, battles were fought on retail shelves, on TV ads, and in social media and courtrooms -- and living rooms -- around the world.

This past year didn't come without its fair share of failures. Check out our list of the top five tech flops from 2012.

This year looked to define the world's tech giants, as Apple, Google and Microsoft faced their own hurdles. Each came up short in some way.

With the launch of Windows 8 came a brand new breed of tablet/laptop hybrid devices. We've crowned Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga 13 as the best new Windows 8 device of 2012.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) said Eric Rudder will become its chief of research and development as current head Craig Mundie prepares to retire.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) said its new retail store network was a holiday success; the company plans to open six more soon.