Microsoft has confirmed it is working on a subscription-based collection of productivity software with online sharing features to compete with the likes of Google Apps.
Microsoft has acquired Seattle-based travel startup Farecast, which works to predict whether (and when) airline ticket prices will rise or fall on specific routes.
A jury has awarded Alcatel $367.4 million after finding Microsoft violated two of the company's patents...but it's a lot less than the $1.5 billion Alcatel originally won.
Yahoo has officially responded to Microsoft's three-week deadline to make a deal or face hostile takeover: we'll make a deal, but only for the right price.
Microsoft has unwrapped Windows Mobile 6.1, offering incremental improvements, a new version of its mobile Internet Explorer, and extensive upgrade support.
Home entertainment manufacturer Onkyo has entered a patent cross-licensing pact with Microsoft that will let them each develop home entertainment hardware and software.
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Novell's antitrust suit against Microsoft, alleging the company deliberately "destroyed" WordPerfect and Quattro Pro.
Microsoft has lowered prices on the Xbox 360 in Europe, with the 20 GB Xbox 360 going for 269 euros, the Elite for 369 euros, and the Arcade edition for just 199 euros.
Microsoft is expanding availability of its Exchange server and Sharepoint services for businesses from companies with 5,000 or more employees to firms of any size.
Microsoft and Visto have settled their two-year old patent dispute over mobile email technology, with Redmond handing over "cash and non-cash" considerations.
The European Union has levied a $1.35 billion fine against Microsoft - the largest ever imposed on a company - for failing to comply with antitrust rulings.
Microsoft is taking its Open Office XML format back to the ISO/IEC standards body, hoping to improve on its 53 percent show of support back in September.
Although it comes as no surprise, Microsoft is officially dropping its HD DVD player for the Xbox 360, although it will offer warranty support for existing players.
Microsoft has announced a broad series of principles designed to provide developers greater interoperability with Windows Vista and key server technologies.
Microsoft is getting ready to take its multi-billion offer for Yahoo to Yahoo's shareholders by getting its own slate of directors elected to Yahoo's board.
Microsoft's DreamSpark program will let students download a broad range of professional development and design tools - and maybe take them to their future jobs.
Microsoft has hired former Disney executive Tony Scott as its new Chief Information Officer, replacing Stuart Scott who was abruptly fired last November.
After 26 years with the company, Microsoft president Jeff Raikes is retiring: his replacement will be the former COO of Jupiter Networks, Stephen Elop.
Microsoft has published a security bulletin warning of a critical vulnerability in Windows 2000/XP/Vista that could enable attackers to control - or destroy - a system.
Windows Secrets' Scott Dunn has a good point: why pay $120/year for MSN Premium when darn near everything it includes is available from Microsoft for free?