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Windows 8 Users Snub 'Modern' Apps, Stick to Desktop

A majority of consumer and small business Windows 8 PC users launch fewer than one "Modern" app a day, signaling that they're spending most of their time on the classic Windows 7-style desktop, according to data released Wednesday. Full Story »
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HP's Envy Rove 20-inch 'Tablet' Tackles Windows 8 Desktop PC Woes

HP's Envy Rove all-in-one has an integrated battery and the look and feel of a supersized 20-inch tablet

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Google Engineer Bashes Microsoft's Handling of Security Researchers, Discloses Windows Zero-Day

A Google security engineer accused Microsoft of treating outside researchers with "great hostility" just days before posting details of an unpatched vulnerability in Windows that could be used to crash PCs or gain additional access rights.

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Study Shows Windows 8 Users Rarely Touch Metro Apps

The difference is touch: tablet and touchscreen laptop users adopted more Windows Store apps than users with non-touch displays.

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How to Prepare for Windows 8 Even Though It's Not Coming to Enterprises

Windows 8 won't be adopted as a standard at your business anytime soon, according to a new Forrester report. But that doesn't mean IT shouldn't prepare for it to sneak through the BYOD side door. Here are five ways to be ready for Windows 8.

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Boutique PC Seller Laughs all the Way to the Bank on the Back of Windows 7

A boutique system builder has bucked the industry trend of slumping PC sales by continuing to focus on selling Windows 7 machines.

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Dell Replays Windows 8 Blame Card as PC Sales Slide

Dell last week again blamed Windows 8 for contributing to a decline in PC sales revenue during the quarter that ended May 3.

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Windows 8 Won't Hit Critical Mass in Enterprises

The new OS isn't expected to ever reach 50 percent adoption in workplace PCs, according to the IT research firm.

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Windows 8 Isn't New Coke, Says Top Microsoft Exec; It's Diet Coke

Frank X. Shaw, Microsoft's head of corporate communications, defended his company's Windows information disclosure strategy, denying that Microsoft has adopted Apple's 'cone of silence' approach to imparting news.

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Dell Slashes its Windows RT Tablet Price By $200; XPS 10 Now Sells for $300

Dell drastically cut the online price of its Windows RT tablet, reducing the price by $200 to $299.99 for Dell XPS 10.

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Microsoft Commits to Secure Coding Standard

Microsoft says its coding practices and its corporate management structure both comply with an international application security standard to encourage secure software development.

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Is Windows 8 Really Killing the PC Market?

The multitude says Windows 8 sucks. Microsoft says it's sold 100 million licenses. Where does the truth lie?

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Microsoft's Counter-Attack Against Windows 8 Coverage Makes it 'Look Weak'

Microsoft on Friday called some media coverage of its plans to update Windows 8 sensationalist and an effort to drive website page views.

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What Open Source Hadoop Coming to Windows Means to IT

Hadoop is nearly synonymous with the analysis of big data. The Hortonworks Data Platform on Windows is significant as it means that companies lacking Linux expertise will finally be able to benefit from the big data analysis platform, which has been out of the reach of Windows shops.

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Why Microsoft Won't Charge for Windows 'Blue'This Time

Analysts believe Microsoft won't dare charge for this year's update to Windows 8, but one is certain it will for future annual releases.