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Microsoft offers $100k bounty to hackers

Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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In a change of tact, Microsoft is willing to cough up financial rewards for anybody capable of finding security flaws in Windows 8.1.
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Goodbye Windows XP, Hello HP?

Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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As Microsoft ends support for Windows XP, HP sees a golden opportunity. At the HP Discover Conference, HP predicted a revenue boost fuelled by this change.
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Time running out for Windows XP

Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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Microsoft to end Windows XP support on 8 April 2014, heralding significant security risks for businesses clinging to the old OS.
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Microsoft provides first Windows 8.1 demo

Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Microsoft has unveiled the eagerly awaited Windows 8.1 update in a detailed four-minute demo, showcasing new features and improvements.
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Microsoft cuts Windows RT licence fees

Wed, 5th Jun 2013
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Microsoft slashes Windows RT licence fees to revive its tablet market presence, challenging Apple with more affordable devices.
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Get your first look at Windows 8.1

Fri, 31st May 2013
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Microsoft unveils Windows 8.1, emphasizing it is an update, not replacement, to Windows 8. Available as a free update later this year.
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Dell blames Windows 8 for poor PC sales

Mon, 20th May 2013
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Dell cites Windows 8 as a key reason for plummeting PC sales, with a stark 79% drop in quarterly profit. #TechNews #Windows8 #Dell.
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Microsoft offers free Windows 8.1 updates

Wed, 15th May 2013
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As Microsoft begins its product overhaul of Windows 8, the company will unveil a free Windows 8.1 update on June 26.
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Microsoft's Windows 8 gamble backfires

Wed, 8th May 2013
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Software giant set for biggest product overhaul since 'new Coke' 30 years ago, as Steve Ballmer's 'bet-the-company' gamble looks lost.
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Prepare now for Windows XP end…

Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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Over 15% of midsize and large enterprises will still have Windows XP running on at least 10% of their PCs after Microsoft ends support.
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Back to the Start for struggling Windows 8?

Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Microsoft mulls Start button's return to Windows 8.1 amidst dire PC sales decline, revealing struggles against a changing market.
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Microsoft hunts down Apple in iPad Mini market

Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Microsoft gears up to challenge Apple's iPad Mini, revealing plans for new Windows-powered devices set to hit the market in the coming months.
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Windows 8 not all to blame for PC slump

Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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Windows 8 isn't solely at fault for PC decline, says NPD Group, pointing to OEM pricing challenges in a contested market.
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Bing Apps refreshed for Windows 8

Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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Bing team rollouts several significant updates to six Bing Apps for Windows 8 – News, Finance, Sports, Weather, Maps and Travel.
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Geeks on Wheels are the real IT deal

Sat, 13th Apr 2013
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Geeks on Wheels bring IT support to Kiwi doorsteps, solving computer woes nationwide with their mobile tech squad.
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PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles

Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.
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Easy does it through Ezi-Mail

Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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Ezi-Mail's sixth release hits the Windows 8 Store, bringing a suite of 'Zero Inbox' features for a clutter-free email experience.
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Half a million NZ PCs face security risks

Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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Microsoft will end Windows XP support in a year, leaving businesses using the system open to possible breaches.
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Windows Embedded 8 launched online

Tue, 26th Mar 2013
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Microsoft unveils Windows Embedded 8 for enterprises, aiming to boost Internet of Things with a robust platform for actionable data.
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Samsung sticks the boot into Windows 8

Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Samsung threatens tech war with Microsoft over criticism of Windows 8, Surface tablet. PC industry shrinking, lacklustre demand for Surface.