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Microsoft Surface 2 deep-dive review: Better hardware, but still with Windows RT

Microsoft's upgraded tablet offers some nifty new hardware features, but is any Windows RT device worth $449?

By Preston Gralla

Oct 24, 2013 9 mins

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9 out of 10 Macs are eligible for free Mavericks upgrade

Apple has several reasons for making Mavericks free to most customers

By Gregg Keizer

Oct 24, 2013 6 mins

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Microsoft exec scoffs at talk that Apple’s free iWork threatens Office

Frank Shaw, head of corporate communications, counters media reports, calls iWork suite 'an afterthought' and 'struggling'

By Gregg Keizer

Oct 23, 2013 7 mins

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Newest forecast kicks Windows’ rebound further down the road

Lousy PC sales, Microsoft's refusal to complete in small-tablet market contribute to another downgrade of Windows device estimates

By Gregg Keizer

Oct 23, 2013 6 mins

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Microsoft is testing its version of Google Glass, but it’s not confident

Sources in Redmond claim the company is building Google Glass-style prototypes, but warn that it likely won't go to mass production.

By Colin Neagle

Oct 23, 2013 2 mins

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Microsoft and Symantec push to combat key, code-signed malware

Code-signed malware hot spots said to be China, Brazil, South Korea

By Ellen Messmer

Oct 23, 2013 5 mins

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Apple gives away OS X Mavericks

'Free is good,' says Apple exec Tuesday as he announces free upgrade to newest Mac OS

By Gregg Keizer

Oct 23, 2013 4 mins

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Microsoft re-releases Windows RT 8.1 after updates crippled tablets

Restores update to Windows Store four days after it yanked the code when users reported bricked Surface RTs

By Gregg Keizer

Oct 22, 2013 2 mins

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Office 2003 is a bigger threat to Microsoft than Google Docs

The good news for Microsoft is businesses have rejected free Office alternatives. The bad news is they are holding on to the old versions of Office as well.

By Andy Patrizio

Oct 22, 2013 3 mins

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Why Microsoft should open its free Remote Desktop Client to consumers

How Microsoft's enterprise solution for remote access to Windows could take the mobile world by storm.

By Steven Patterson

Oct 22, 2013 3 mins

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