desktops

Windows 8’s Big Day

Ina Fried in News on October 25, 2012 at 8:02 am PT

On-the-spot coverage from the New York launch event.

Apple Unveils 13-inch MacBook Pro With Retina Display, Next-Gen iMac

Bonnie Cha and Lauren Goode in Product News on October 23, 2012 at 10:40 am PT

As expected, Apple unveiled a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini and iMac.

Microsoft Finalizes Code for Windows 8

Ina Fried in News on August 1, 2012 at 9:34 am PT

Microsoft reaches the “release to manufacturing” stage for its new operating system, which is set to go on sale and show up on new PCs starting Oct. 26.

Dell XPS 8500, Vostro 470 Desktops Get the Ivy Bridge Boost

Bonnie Cha in Product News on May 2, 2012 at 4:29 pm PT

Dell rolls out a pair of desktops with Intel’s new Ivy Bridge chipset, but they’re not for everyone.

How Will PCs Sales Grow in 2012? Sloooooowly.

Arik Hesseldahl in News on March 8, 2012 at 8:00 am PT

A bad economy, Thailand flooding and — let’s just say it — the iPad, continue to pack a wallop on the global PC market.

Microsoft Won’t Support Some Business Features on ARM, but Will Offer “Windows to Go”

Ina Fried in News on February 29, 2012 at 4:22 am PT

Manageability features traditionally found in Windows won’t be there in Windows 8 for ARM chips; a new “Windows to Go” feature puts Windows 8 and business apps on a thumb drive.

Microsoft Says Hola to Windows 8 Beta in Barcelona

Ina Fried in Mobile on February 29, 2012 at 3:52 am PT

The company is set to release a “consumer preview” version of its next OS at Mobile World Congress. Check now for a Windows 8 primer.

Microsoft Releases First Test Version of Windows 8

Ina Fried in News on September 13, 2011 at 9:05 am PT

Redmond is making its biggest overhaul to Windows in years. At a conference on Tuesday, Microsoft is giving developers a preview copy of the new operating system.

Amid Slower PC Sales, Chip Makers Intel and AMD Report Earnings

Arik Hesseldahl in News on July 20, 2011 at 7:06 am PT

Chip makers Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are reporting quarterly earnings amid a market for personal computers that’s still coming to terms with tablet shock.

Microsoft’s Windows 8 Demo From D9 (Video)

Ina Fried in D9 on June 1, 2011 at 7:19 pm PT

You’ve heard about it and now you can see the video. Here’s the full Windows 8 demo from Microsoft Windows Unit President Steven Sinofsky and VP Julie Larson-Green.