Microsoft has taken the "beta" disclaimer off Windows Live Messenger, launching the service with an exclusive "Pirates of the Caribbean" game.

Microsoft is opening up testing of Windows Vista Beta 2 to the general public. Do you really want to get on board?

Google sets its sights on Microsoft Excel, rolling out a preliminary version of an online spreadsheet applications which enables easy data sharing.

Microsoft has announced its first "desktop" for Macintosh users, a sleek wireless keyboard and mouse combo designed to look cool and offer new functionality.

Microsoft is touting FlexGo, a new pay-as-you-go computing technology for emerging markets which aims to reduce the up-front costs of owning a PC.

Computer security firm Symantec has filed suit against Microsoft, seeking a halt to Windows Vista and saying Redmond has stolen their intellectual property.

Microsoft plans to take MSN back to video, this time producing original shows with which advertisers will be "deeply involved" from day one.

Microsoft and The New York Times aims to enhance online and offine reading with a Vista-based Times Reader.

Chinese computer maker Lenovo has announced plans to spend $1.2 billion for copies of the Windows on its PCs next year, including systems sold in China.

Real-estate research site Zillow.com plans to offer low-altitude photos of presidential neighborhoods in a new deal with Big Brother...er, Microsoft.

Microsoft video game unit has announced the purchase of Lionhead Studios, creators of "Fable," to develop games exclusively for Windows and the Xbox 360.

A new study from Research and Markets forecasts that, while its lead will shrink, Sony will continue to dominate the console game market through 2010.

Microsoft today announced it plans to release Windows Vista to volume licensees this November, but operating system won't be available to consumers until January 2007.

Microsoft has announced an "inventory surge" of Xbox 360 systems which will put "two to three times" the number of systems into the retail channel.

The Associated Press and Microsoft have launched AP Online Video Network, their new advertiser-supported video news service accessible only from Windows.

Microsoft has confirmed it plans six main offerings of its forthcoming Vista operating system, plus two Media Player-free editions for the European Union.

Microsoft released a beta of their new Anti-Spyware package last week, and guess what? It identified Norton AntiVirus as a password-stealing Trojan!

Microsoft tells device-makers and distributors the company will fully cover intellectual property lawsuits brought against products using Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded.

A mandatory software update for the Xbox 360 fixes some bugs and fixes a potential security hole being investigated by would-be modders.

Microsoft has released somewhat lower-than-expected sales figures for the Xbox 360, admitting production constraints have hampered sales of the video game console.

Microsoft announced today it will be launching Live Labs, a new research laboratory to develop Internet technologies.

Microsoft has offered to license portions of its Windows source code in response to European Commission charges the company is not complying with antitrust requirements.

Microsoft has released a patch to a critical security flaw in Windows' handling of WMF images ahead of schedule.

Software titan Microsoft and leading music brand MTV have announced they plan to develop a joint digital music service called Urge, set to debut in 2006.

It's been just two weeks since the U.S. launch of Microsoft's Xbox 360, and the game console has already drawn its first proposed class action lawsuit.

Microsoft and the EU have agreed to a trial program that will present a "browser ballot" to European customers, rather than forcing everyone to use Internet Explorer.

An endless list of subtle improvements makes the affordably new Snow Leopard an obvious upgrade.

Apple formally rolled out version 4 of its Safari Web browser at the top of its WWDC conference...and it's been downloaded 11 million times in three days.

Apple is now facing a patent suit over Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard's integrated backup feature time machine from a defunct company called Mirror Worlds.

Apple says sales of Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" exceeded 2 million copies during its first weekend of availability.

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard officially hits store shelves today, and Macintosh fans are wasting no time in singing its praises.

Apple has announced it will be shipping Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" on October 26, and pre-orders are available now.

Apple is putting off its next release of Mac OS X, codenamed Leopard, until October 2007...and blames all the effort it's putting into developing the iPhone.

It was bound to happen: a Trojan horse for Mac OS X has appeared, purporting to be screenshots of Apple's forthcoming Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" operating system.

Apple Computer updates some affordable Macs, speeding up and improving the iBook portable line while (finally!) doubling the default RAM installed in Mac minis.

Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" operating system goes on sale August 28 - and Intel Mac users can upgrade for just $29.99.

Don't have enough storage for your photos and video? Taiwan's Pretec has announced Compact Flash crashes with 35 MB/s transfer speeds and capacities of 64 and 100 GB.

TomTom is offering to let user customize their GPS units by printing artwork and photos on their cases.