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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.

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.

Microsoft has unveiled the eagerly awaited Windows 8.1 update in a detailed four-minute demo, showcasing new features and improvements.

Microsoft slashes Windows RT licence fees to revive its tablet market presence, challenging Apple with more affordable devices.

Microsoft unveils Windows 8.1, emphasizing it is an update, not replacement, to Windows 8. Available as a free update later this year.

Dell cites Windows 8 as a key reason for plummeting PC sales, with a stark 79% drop in quarterly profit. #TechNews #Windows8 #Dell.

As Microsoft begins its product overhaul of Windows 8, the company will unveil a free Windows 8.1 update on June 26.

Software giant set for biggest product overhaul since 'new Coke' 30 years ago, as Steve Ballmer's 'bet-the-company' gamble looks lost.

Microsoft mulls Start button's return to Windows 8.1 amidst dire PC sales decline, revealing struggles against a changing market.

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.

Windows 8 isn't solely at fault for PC decline, says NPD Group, pointing to OEM pricing challenges in a contested market.

Bing team rollouts several significant updates to six Bing Apps for Windows 8 – News, Finance, Sports, Weather, Maps and Travel.

PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.

Microsoft unveils Windows Embedded 8 for enterprises, aiming to boost Internet of Things with a robust platform for actionable data.

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

Panasonic bucks trend with rugged tablets; not cheap, but built tough to withstand extreme conditions. Prices start from $2000.

Hewlett-Packard is augmenting its Microsoft strategy with the introduction of tablets based on Google's Android operating system.

Urgent patch released for Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP after vulnerabilities found, could let hackers take control, says Dimension Data.

Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.

Microsoft NZ's 2012/13 hits: Boosting 21st-century learning with free digital tools and making strides in tech with the launch of Windows 8.