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  • Windows 8's uptake climbs but still trails Vista's

    Windows 8's uptake came unstuck last month and shoved into a forward gear for the first time since May, but the OS trailed Windows Vista's tempo of six years ago, according to data published Monday.

    Written by Gregg Keizer02 Sept. 14 22:05
  • Perspective: Throw Windows XP a lifeline, Microsoft

    Microsoft's support for WIndows XP ends in less than four months, and the company has warned users repeatedly that it's time to move on. But a lot of them are sticking with the aged OS. And for Microsoft, that's a problem.

    Written by Gregg Keizer18 Dec. 13 20:43
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