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Reports: HP Considers Ousting CEO Leo Apotheker (UPDATED)

The disarray at Hewlett-Packard Co. is taking on a new twist as the company's board is reportedly weighing the ouster of CEO Leo Apotheker.

Analysis: Will Windows 8 Support x86 Apps, or Won't It?

For all of its focus on Windows 8 during last week's Build conference in Anaheim, Calif., Microsoft still has not said unequivocally what x86 applications the forthcoming OS will eventually support.

Build Wrap-Up: Spotlight on Windows 8, Windows Server 8 and More

Microsoft's sold-out Build conference just wrapped up in Anaheim, Calif. Here's a guide to all of our conference coverage, including news and analysis.

Microsoft Opens Up About 'Windows To Go' Tool for Enterprises

Microsoft gave Build attendees more details about Windows To Go, a tool that would let IT organizations provide users with an imaged version of Windows 8 that reflects the corporate desktop.

Ballmer: Windows Is Central to Microsoft's Long-Term Strategy

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer made a surprise appearance at the end of Wednesday's Build keynote to give attendees a high-level perspective on Microsoft's Windows-centric strategy.

Microsoft Makes the Case for Windows Azure to ISVs

Satya Nadella, president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business, pitched Windows Azure to independent software vendors (ISVs) during his Day 2 keynote speech at Build.

Microsoft: Windows Server 8 Is Its 'Most Cloud-Optimized OS'

Day 2 of Microsoft's Build conference turned part of the spotlight on the company's next-generation server technology, code-named "Windows Server 8."

Microsoft Gives Windows 8 Tablets to Build Attendees

Microsoft gave out 5,000 Windows 8 tablets to Build attendees on Tuesday.

Microsoft Outlines Major Windows 8 Changes at Build Conference

Microsoft kicked off its Build conference on Monday by laying out how its upcoming operating system, code-named "Windows 8," will make the case for users, IT professionals and developers.

Microsoft Takes Windows 8 Out for a Spin in Build Keynote

Windows 8 was king at Tuesday's Build keynote led by Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows and Windows Live Division.

IDC Lowers 2011 PC Sales Forecast After Sluggish Q2

IDC researchers are revising their prediction for future PC sales, reducing the projected amount of growth.

Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 RTMs

Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 has hit the release to manufacturing (RTM) stage, with a general release date expected sometime in October.

AT&T Reveals 'Mango' Phone Lineup, Including 2 Samsung Devices

AT&T on Monday unveiled its lineup of Windows Phone "Mango" devices, including a version of the new HTC Titan unique to the carrier, as well as two phones from Samsung.

Server and Tools Chief Nadella Stumps for a Microsoft Hybrid Cloud

Microsoft Server and Tools President Satya Nadella pushed his company's hybrid cloud efforts to investors at this week's Citi Technology Conference, held in New York City.

Microsoft Boosts Windows 8 Startup Time by up to 70 Percent

Microsoft recently detailed a new startup procedure for its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system that it says will result in 30 to 70 percent faster boot speeds compared to Windows 7.

Office 365, Other Microsoft Cloud Services Go Dark After DNS Error

An outage on Thursday affecting several Microsoft Live services, including Office 365, SkyDrive, Hotmail and MSN, was caused by a DNS error, Microsoft reported.

Microsoft Loses Key Public Sector, Visual Studio and Bing Execs (UPDATED)

Several high-ranking Microsoft executives exited the company this week.

Microsoft Unveils Another Incentive Program at Dynamics AX 2012 Launch Event

A month after releasing its Dynamics AX 2012 ERP software, Microsoft on Thursday held a formal launch of the product in a virtual event headlined by CEO Steve Ballmer and Business Solutions President Kirill Tatarinov.

Microsoft: Windows 8 Will Come with Hyper-V

Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor will be a part of the forthcoming Windows 8 client operating system, Microsoft announced on Wednesday in a Building Windows 8 blog post.

Yahoo Fires CEO Carol Bartz (UPDATED)

Yahoo's board of directors has "removed" Carol Bartz from her position as CEO, according to an announcement from Yahoo on Tuesday.