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The Xbox One (Reuters)

New Xbox elegant, but much unknown

For now, the system looks to be a thoughtful piece of technology, but there's still a lot that isn't known.

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The Xbox One console, controller and Kinect sensor (Reuters)

Microsoft unveils the Xbox One video

Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console.

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Windows 8 on a Microsoft Surface computer (Reuters)

Windows 8.1 will be free - Microsoft

A Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free.

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer displays a Windows tablet (Reuters)

Slow sales for Windows RT tablets

Microsoft is seeing slow sales of a version of Windows designed for thin and light tablets.

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Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain (Photosport)

Big savings through Microsoft deal

The Government has struck a deal with Microsoft which it says will save $119 million over three years.

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The commission is probing whether Google unfairly favours its own services

Google closer to resolving antitrust case

Google has taken another step toward settling a European antitrust investigation.

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A computer running Windows XP (Reuters)

Businesses urged to ditch XP video

In a year's time Microsoft will officially retire Windows XP, and the company is warning New Zealand businesses to upgrade.

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EU fines Microsoft $880 million

The EU Commission fines Microsoft $880 million for breaking the terms of an earlier agreement to offer users a choice of internet browser.

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More than 670 million PCs rely on Windows 7

IE 10 browser coming to Windows 7

Microsoft is escalating its efforts to bring the latest version of Internet Explorer to more than 700 million PCs.

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The Chromebook Pixel

Google shows off Chromebook Pixel

Google is adding a new and more expensive touch to its line of Chrome laptops.

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The new Outlook email service in action

Review: Microsoft's Outlook web email service

Longtime users of Hotmail, MSN and other Microsoft email services will start noticing a big change.

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All Hotmail addresses will become Outlook addresses in time

Microsoft to start Outlook ad blitz

Microsoft is so confident it has the best email that it is about to spend at least US$30 million promoting it.

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Eric Rudder, chief technical strategy officer for Microsoft (Reuters)

Office adapted for touch screen, web

Microsoft is aiming its redesigned Office software at people who expect their favourite applications to be at their fingertips.

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Kim Dotcom launches Mega (Photo: Dylan Moran)

Mega improves, visitors drop off video

It was launched with plenty of hoopla and hype last week, but how is Kim Dotcom's Mega cloud storage website faring one week on?

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (Reuters)

Microsoft's CES absence felt

Microsoft may have relinquished its starring role in America's gaudiest gadget show a year too early.

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Windows 8

Pen turns monitors into touchscreens

A digital pen allows people to use Windows 8 on their old monitors for less than the cost of buying a new computer.

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Google is still trying to settle a similar antitrust probe in Europe

Resounding victory for Google

Google has settled a US government probe into its business practices without making any major concessions.

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Microsoft's Windows 8 OS (Reuters)

Microsoft: Crack down on Google

Microsoft says government regulators need to crack down on Google to preserve competition in the internet and smartphone markets.

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Windows 8 has been designed with tablets in mind (Reuters)

No PC sales bump for Windows 8

Sales of personal computers in the US didn't get any boost from the launch of Windows 8.

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The 'Scroogled' website

Microsoft attacks Google over shopping ads

Microsoft is skewering Google as a lousy shopping guide in its latest attempt to divert more traffic to Bing.

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