Former Windows boss Steven Sinofsky, who recently left Microsoft after an executive shakeup, has accepted a teaching position at Harvard University.
Sinofsky feels the need to set the record straight, saying that he had not tried to take over other executives' divisions
No hard feelings here: Steve Ballmer waxed enthusiastic about Steven Sinofsky's contributions to Microsoft, most recently as the head of Windows 8.
"He was a very alienating character. He alienated partners, he alienated ISVs, he alienated other people at Microsoft, and left a trail of disenfranchised people,"
With news that Windows head Steven Sinofsky is out at Microsoft, it was only a matter of minutes before CEO Steve Ballmer's letter to employees about the situation leaked out.
I guess helping to make Windows 8 a reality wasn't enough to keep this guy around.
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Just one day before Windows 8 comes out in stores, Microsoft has corralled journalists, analysts, and its partners to officially kick off the new operating system.
Long battery life, small size, and multitouch screens: That's what Microsoft is promising its PC partners will soon deliver using a version of Windows 8 known as Windows RT. Today, the company delivered some specifics.
Mark your calendars folks, Microsoft’s Windows head Steven Sinofsky just announced that Windows 8 will officially be available on October 26th, 2012.
Sinofsky made the announcement at Microsoft’s annual sales meeting today. Microsoft previously hinted that Windows 8 would be …
Well this is a new one: must-see-Microsoft TV!
We haven’t seen excitement like we saw yesterday anywhere but Apple’s big announcement events. And it was completely warranted — check out our live coverage, hands-on mini-review, and an early peek at …
Surprise, surprise: Microsoft today officially unveiled its first branded tablet, the Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface, at an event in Los Angeles. (Check out our live blog for the full rundown of the event.)
The announcement comes after a week of …
Hoping to save a few bucks from licensing fees, Microsoft says it won’t be including DVD playback support built-in to Windows 8. Instead, you’ll have to purchase the Windows Media Center upgrade, or use third-party DVD software, to enjoy your …
Microsoft today kicked off the launch of its Windows 8 Consumer Preview with a media event in a swanky Barcelona hotel.
Windows head Steven Sinofsky kicked off the event by describing the vast amount of devices and users the company …
I can’t help but sigh whenever I hear more details about Microsoft’s ill-fated Courier tablet.
The latest tidbits on the Courier debacle come from CNet’s Jay Greene, who interviewed 18 current and former Microsoft execs, along with others working on …
Clarifying some confusion from earlier this week, Microsoft has made it clear that Windows 8 tablets and notebooks running ARM processors won’t be able to run apps from the x86 (running Intel and AMD CPUs) version of the OS.
The …
