Microsoft Office 2010 hit a big milestone on Friday with its “release to manufacturing,” paving the way for the software’s delivery to customers starting on April 27, Microsoft said Friday. Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010 and Project 2010 have all hit RTM status, meaning the final...

With dozens of Windows PCs available at retail, each preloaded with one of several versions of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system, it’s far too easy to buy a version of the OS that doesn’t meet your needs. Maybe that bargain Acer Aspire One netbook you’re eying runs Windows 7...

IRAQI insurgents have used cheap off-the-shelf software to hack into video feeds from US predator drones. The Wall Street Journal reports that Iranian-backed Shiite insurgents used software programs such as SkyGrabber – available online for $US25.95 ($29.30) – to capture live video footage from...

Windows 7 may be brand spanking new, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find free or cheap tools to tweak its settings, add features, or smooth an upgrade from XP or Vista. We’ve compiled a list of ten valuable software tools — many of them free — that can make your Win7...

Call it the legacy of Microsoft’s Vista operating system. PC users upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 have run into a variety of hair pulling problems since last Thursday when Windows 7 launched. Complaints range from endless reboots to refusals by Windows to accept Microsoft’s assigned...