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5 Technology Initiatives and Reforms IT Wants in Washington

Microsoft teases touch-first Office for Windows

But declines to talk about a release timetable

Windows Phone Builds some momentum

It has the apps and now corporate support is starting to tick up. What more does Windows Phone need to compete with Android?

Government plan to adopt ODF file format sparks standards debate in UK

Microsoft wants the government to adopt two formats, ODF and OOXML, but critics say that would be unwise

Microsoft open sources Windows Library for JavaScript

The Windows WinJS JavaScript library can now be used to help build apps for non-Microsoft browsers

Microsoft to give Windows away for phones, small tablets

The move is an attempt to increase the OS' presence in those devices, where Android and iOS rule

Hortonworks Adds New Enterprise Features to Hadoop Distribution

Cortana’s voice is synthesized in part from an AI character in <i>Halo</i>

Can Microsoft's digital assistant ever match the savvy of the Halo character by the same name?

Microsoft signals strategy shift at Build conference

At its Build development conference, Microsoft unveiled Windows Runtime to unify code bases for desktop and mobile Windows applications

Hell freezes over: Microsoft makes Windows free for some devices

'One of the boldest moves Microsoft has made,' says analyst of commitment to give away Windows for smartphones and tablets with screens smaller than 9-in.