January 2010 launch date 'looking good', says Steve Ballmer, adding that the new OS is "starting to look great". Great news if you're considering skipping Vista.

Do androids dream of electric Porsches?.

'YouTube effect' could launch talented writers.

Console maker claims US$1bn in lost sales worldwide.

User corrections reach milestone in seven months.

Microsoft to supply video news from Game Developers Conference.

Former Redmond senior vice president to head up new Internet Services Division.

Figure is excessive to draw attention to the issue.

Latest version of SDK adds new interface and location-based controls.

Users paying a hefty price for mediocre functions and features.

For those that like titchy tech.

America's Army player responds to traffic accident.

Las Vegas event canned and fed into other Microsoft conventions.

Mattel and Hasbro spell out anger at online application.

More time to frag ....

Solid state drives from 32GB to 128GB on the way.

Big Blue asks ITC to intervene in patent dispute.

Breakthrough using light removes the need for wires.

Klausner Technologies demands $360m for 'visual voicemail' system.

Subscription service will let users keep tracks even when it ends.