China Passed the U.S. to Become World's Biggest PC Market in 2012

By J.R. Nelson | 4/30/2013

China beats the U.S. in terms of most PCs sold - good news for desktop manufacturers.

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Devs Consider Jumping Ship as Windows Store Ad Revenue Dries Up

By J.R. Nelson | 4/30/2013

Developers are steaming after Microsoft stopped buying ads for Windows Store apps - and now, they're not making a cent.

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Windows 8.1 Build 9385 Leaks, Shows Off Windows 8 Lockscreen Apps, More

By J.R. Nelson | 4/30/2013

Microsoft rarely has an easy time keeping new versions of Windows under wraps, and it's looking like Windows 8.1 isn't any different.

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Want to Fix the Start Button in Windows 8? So Does Microsoft.

By J.R. Nelson | 4/16/2013

Between rumors and reports, it looks like Microsoft is at least considering bringing back the Start button and desktop modes to Windows. Should they?

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Windows Blue May Be Called Windows 8.1, Due Out this Summer

By J.R. Nelson | 4/2/2013

Last year, Microsoft promised to speed up the release schedule for Windows updates, and it's clear they're living up to that promise.

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Think China Hosts All Your Malware Troubles? Think Again

By J.R. Nelson | 3/30/2013

We hear it in the news all the time - Chinese hackers responsible for gaining access to this server or that. According to one recent study, however, we should all take a look in the mirror.

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Microsoft Updates Skype for Windows 8

By J.R. Nelson | 3/30/2013

After acquiring VoIP powerhouse Skype, Microsoft wasted no time on incorporating the software into its latest operating system. The downside? It's been a little feature barren.

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Microsoft Updates Core Windows 8 Apps: Mail, People, and Calendar

By J.R. Nelson | 3/29/2013

Microsoft updated some of Windows 8's core applications this week, making good on its promise that improvements to its OS would come faster than in previous years.

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On Comcast? Like to Torrent? You Might Think Twice with New Anti-Piracy Measures

By J.R. Nelson | 2/28/2013

With the new "Six Strikes" policy taking effect at multiple American ISPs this week, it's still unknown how Internet providers will handle users who fail to respond. At least one major company plans on blocking users' web surfing until they have a little chat.

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Can Oracle Remain Java's Steward?

By DTR Staff | 1/21/2013

Oracle is a giant in the software world and invaluable to businesses, but its track record with Java is getting worse by the day.

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Windows 8: 60 Million Units Shipped So Far

By J.R. Nelson | 1/17/2013

Microsoft says Windows 8 sales are on track with Windows 7, but that's not the whole story.

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Microsoft Patches Another Internet Explorer Security Flaw: Get Your Fix Now

By J.R. Nelson | 12/31/2012

Running Windows XP, Vista, or 7? You might want to make sure you've got this latest Microsoft security fix.

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