Microsoft and Symantec have resolved a two year-old dispute over Veritas storage technology included in Windows.

Microsoft's proposed Open Office XML (OOXML) document format standard has received fast-track approval from the ISO.

Microsoft has inked a deal with a Hollywood production company to create short, scripted original programming to debut on Xbox Live.

Home entertainment manufacturer Onkyo has entered a patent cross-licensing pact with Microsoft that will let them each develop home entertainment hardware and software.

Microsoft has officially released Windows Vista SP1, a mammoth 400 MB+ update to its flagship operating system.

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Novell's antitrust suit against Microsoft, alleging the company deliberately "destroyed" WordPerfect and Quattro Pro.

Microsoft has lowered prices on the Xbox 360 in Europe, with the 20 GB Xbox 360 going for 269 euros, the Elite for 369 euros, and the Arcade edition for just 199 euros.

Microsoft is beefing up its online privacy portfolio with the acquisition of Credentica's U-prove technology.

Microsoft has released its first beta of Internet Explorer 8, with the browser defaulting to standards mode to render as well as Firefox or Safari.

Microsoft has released a research version of a non-Windows operating system dubbed Singularity, featuring a microkernel written from scratch.

Microsoft is expanding availability of its Exchange server and Sharepoint services for businesses from companies with 5,000 or more employees to firms of any size.

Microsoft and Visto have settled their two-year old patent dispute over mobile email technology, with Redmond handing over "cash and non-cash" considerations.

The European Union has levied a $1.35 billion fine against Microsoft - the largest ever imposed on a company - for failing to comply with antitrust rulings.

Microsoft is taking its Open Office XML format back to the ISO/IEC standards body, hoping to improve on its 53 percent show of support back in September.

Although it comes as no surprise, Microsoft is officially dropping its HD DVD player for the Xbox 360, although it will offer warranty support for existing players.

Google will begin storing medical records of a few thousand patience at the Cleveland Clinic as a test of its Google Health platform.

Microsoft has announced a broad series of principles designed to provide developers greater interoperability with Windows Vista and key server technologies.

Microsoft is getting ready to take its multi-billion offer for Yahoo to Yahoo's shareholders by getting its own slate of directors elected to Yahoo's board.

Microsoft's DreamSpark program will let students download a broad range of professional development and design tools - and maybe take them to their future jobs.

Microsoft's new Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 and 7000 offer a new comfortable desktop mouse design and portable snap-in transceivers.

Microsoft has hired former Disney executive Tony Scott as its new Chief Information Officer, replacing Stuart Scott who was abruptly fired last November.

After 26 years with the company, Microsoft president Jeff Raikes is retiring: his replacement will be the former COO of Jupiter Networks, Stephen Elop.

Microsoft has published a security bulletin warning of a critical vulnerability in Windows 2000/XP/Vista that could enable attackers to control - or destroy - a system.

Windows Secrets' Scott Dunn has a good point: why pay $120/year for MSN Premium when darn near everything it includes is available from Microsoft for free?

Viacom and Microsoft have announced a long-term advertising and content distribution deal that'll put Viacom content on MSN and the Xbox 360.

In a confusing move, Microsoft has rebranding its PlaysForSure media compatibility platform as "Certified for Windows Vista."

Microsoft has spilled the details of the Xbox 360 Fall Dashboard Update, due December 4.

Microsoft is bringing original Xbox games to the Xbox 360 via its Xbox Live online service, including hits like the original version of Halo.

Microsoft and the Digital Accessible Information System consortium plan to cooperate on a tool to make Open XML documents accessible to users with print disabilities.

Microsoft has launched its new set of Windows Live services, including mail, instant messaging, photo sharing, even planning, and parental controls.

Microsoft has abruptly fired Chief Information Office Stuart Scott, saying only that he violated company policy.

An Intel spokesperson says Libya placed an order for 150,000 Classmate PCs last August, and that the cost of the laptops is not being subsidized.

Just in time for the holiday season, Microsoft has rolled out a bunch of Zune accessories, including a home AV pack, a car pack, cases, and premium headphones.

The Redmond software giant reports its fastest first-quarter revenue growth since 1999 - in part due to sales of Halo 3 and Xbox 360 systems.