- Fri Nov 20 10:19 AM PST 2009 Sinofsky's Windows plan: More data, less testosterone
In an interview, the president of Microsoft's Windows unit tells CNET why he does things the way he does.
- Wed Jul 1 4:00 AM PDT 2009 Touch in Windows 7: Just for show?
Support for multitouch input is one of the most tangible ways that Windows 7 differs from its predecessors. But will many people actually get their hands on the technology?
- Wed Oct 15 8:48 AM PDT 2008 Hey, Microsoft: Keep Windows 7 simple
Microsoft should keep the next version of its operating system simple, as its name at first appears to be. But will the company really want to do that, given its history?
- Tue Aug 5 4:00 AM PDT 2008 Microsoft taking a sip of Midori
The software maker has an "incubation project" that is exploring what an all-new operating system might look like. But it's too soon to say that the company has found Windows' replacement.
- Mon Jul 21 4:00 AM PDT 2008 In the moooood for a cow-shaped grill?
Two cute and campy wood pellet grills remind cooks where meat comes from.
- Thu Jul 17 4:56 PM PDT 2008 Gadgettes 98: The vices episode
Nothing to do with Miami (that we know of). This episode is all about the gadgets that help you indulge your various vices, from smoking to celebrity gossip to porn on your iPhone. (It's about time.)
- Wed Jun 18 8:58 AM PDT 2008 Microsoft, DOJ issue status report on interoperability compliance
What kind of progress is software giant making in improving documentation it supplies to third parties? Antitrust regulators and the company issue respective assessments.
- Tue Jun 17 9:30 AM PDT 2008 XP era ends--Can we put a sock in it already?
Has the hand-wringing over Vista's shortcomings been overwrought? You bet. Vista is hardly the disaster portrayed by its most severe critics.
- Wed Jun 4 10:28 AM PDT 2008 Microsoft to businesses: Now is the time to switch to Vista
The software maker continues its Vista PR campaign. It's message to businesses: move now, save money, and avoid pain later. But what about Windows 7?
- Tue May 27 4:01 AM PDT 2008 What we just learned about Windows 7
In his first interview discussing the next Windows, engineering head Steven Sinofsky didn't exactly tell all, though a few things are clearer. News.com's Ina Fried tries to make sense of things.




