Microsoft plans to own quantum computing like it owns Windows PCs
Microsoft is developing everything from a programming language to the chips themselves to develop quantum computing, the foundation of a computer that runs on qubits.
Stories by Mark Hachman
Microsoft is building a better HoloLens with a new chip focused on machine learning
Microsoft's next-generation Holographic Processing Unit (HPU) within the HoloLens will focus on machine learning.
Confirmed: Windows 10 will cut off devices with older CPUs
Microsoft won't provide Windows 10 updates such as the Creators Update to hardware that's no longer supported by its manufacturer.
Google's Standalone VR and VPS address the clutter and clumsiness of virtual reality
Google launched both a new category of cable-free Standalone VR devices, as well as a new Visual Positioning System.
Leaked Microsoft document confirms Windows 10 Cloud and a Chromebook competitor
Called "Cloudbooks" by industry watchers, a leaked Microsoft document sets minimum specs for cloud-based laptops powered by Windows 10 Cloud.
Windows Vista has just 30 days to live
Microsoft's extended support for Windows Vista runs out on April 11, and that's probably a good thing.
Kim Stevenson's exit from Intel hints at problems in the PC business
The second-in-command of Intel's PC chip business, Kim Stevenson, has left the company unexpectedly.
Why Cortana's new boss is obsessed with artificial intelligence
PCWorld interviews Microsoft's new AI Chief Harry Shum, who clearly has plans for newCortana and Bing: "We are infusing AI technology into all Microsoft products," he said.
More than half of PCs don't have Windows 10 AU yet, and no one's quite sure why
Microsoft's go-slow approach to the Windows 10 Anniversary Update means the majority of PCs haven't received it yet, according to a new report.
Microsoft’s giving you just 10 days now, not 31, to change your mind about Windows 10
In what appears to be a dramatic change to Microsoft's downgrade policy, a spokeswoman says that the time to revert back to an earlier version of Windows is now just 10 days.
Microsoft updates HoloLens and Windows Holographic to work better with 'flat' apps
Microsoft's updated the HoloLens development environment to acknowledge that everyday, 2D software applications are still the reality for most users. The updates support multiple 'flat' apps and improve voice controls as well.
Rumor: Long-delayed rollout of Windows 10 for older phones could happen Thursday
Microsoft is scheduled (finally!) to push Windows 10 Mobile to older Windows Phone 8.1 devices as early as tomorrow, if a new report is to be believed.
Microsoft's new Lumia 650 emphasises its new business focus, but without Continuum
Microsoft launches the new Lumia 650 as a business phone for the European market, but without one of its most noteworthy productivity features, the Display Dock.
Hands on: Microsoft's Surface Book is a stunner as both a tablet and a laptop
We go hands on with Microsoft's "ultimate notebook," the Surface Book. The incredible specs make up for a bit of awkwardness in how it all fits together.
What we expect from Microsoft's massive device launch: new Surfaces, Lumias, and Band
October 6 will mark Microsoft's most important hardware launch in a year. Rumors are swirling about a new Surface Pro 4, at least two new Lumia smartphones, and even a new Microsoft Band. Here's what we expect to see on Tuesday.
