Images: Browser-based Office
Here's an early look at Microsoft's newly confirmed browser-based editing capabilities, which are being developed in conjunction with the next version of Office, known as Office 14. (10/28/2008)
Microsoft to start testing 'Kumo' search service
Beginning this week, some of Redmond's employees will get access to the new look for Microsoft's Live Search, CNET News has learned. (3/2/2009)
Downturn could be Microsoft's bonding moment
Stephen Elop, who took over the software maker's business unit, sees a valuable challenge in the current economic turmoil. (2/27/2009)
What's changing through Windows 7 beta
Microsoft isn't making any big changes from the beta, but as already noted, there will be a lot of little ones. Microsoft has now posted a list of them. (2/26/2009)
Microsoft cutting 5,000 jobs on weak results
Software maker announces financial results well below expectations and plans to cut 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months. Some 1,400 jobs will be cut immediately. (2/22/2009)
Microsoft follows Apple into the retail business
The company said Thursday that it will open its own line of retail stores and has hired a Wal-Mart veteran to lead the effort. (2/12/2009)
Microsoft gets 10,000th patent
After five years of pushing for more patents, Microsoft has finally broken into five digits when it comes to number of U.S. patents issued. (2/10/2009)
Video: Ballmer on Windows 7, economy, Google
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tells CNET News' Ina Fried the downturn will have ripple effects across the tech sector. (1/9/2009)
Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista
Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor. Now that the beta is out, the test begins.