Windows 8 is the digital dashboard you’ve been looking for

Microsoft's Steve Ballmer says that Windows 8's Start Screen -- with its dynamic "Live Tiles" -- could be a useful heads-up displays for information-hungry managers.

Steve Ballmer gives hearty recommendation to departing exec Steven Sinofsky

No hard feelings here: Steve Ballmer waxed enthusiastic about Steven Sinofsky's contributions to Microsoft, most recently as the head of Windows 8.

Microsoft’s ‘modest’ Surface rollout is showing signs of life

Early sales of Microsoft's Surface tablet are looking good, despite the tablet's slow rollout.

Dylan’s Desk: Windows Phone, you’ve let me down for the last time

I want to love you, Windows Phone 8, but there's something coming between us. I'll give you a hint: It starts with A, and ends with T&T.

Microsoft’s Surface RT is more profitable than iPad (theoretically)

Unit for unit, could Microsoft's Surface tablet be more profitable than Apple's iPad? iSuppli certainly thinks so.

Xbox Surface: Microsoft’s 7-inch gaming tablet is still happening

Microsoft may be the first company to build a true gaming tablet.

Microsoft’s Surface: The future shouldn’t have compromises (review)

After Microsoft pitched the Surface as the perfect no-compromise device of the future, we found that it was anything but.

Microsoft’s Surface is easier to repair than iPad, but worse than Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 7

A new gadget, a new naughty teardown from the repair gurus at iFixit.

Microsoft’s Surface has tons of personality — and drawbacks

The Surface feels like the perfect introduction to everything Microsoft is trying to carry out with Windows 8.

Microsoft Surface reviewers praise its beautiful hardware, damn its crippling flaws

Microsoft's Surface will be shipping on Friday, and the early reviews are already in. The conclusion: It's an amazing piece of hardware, with desperately bad flaws in its operating system and app ecosystem.

Aiming to head off Apple, Microsoft shows off Xbox SmartGlass mobile app and Xbox dashboard update

Microsoft reveals the details behind Xbox SmartGlass and its new Xbox 360 dashboard.

Clash of the Titans: Google joins Apple, Microsoft in announcing new tablets (and more)

Apple is announcing new tablets and more tomorrow. Microsoft is debuting Windows 8, Surface tablets, and maybe more on Friday. Now Google is getting into the game too, with a rumored Nexus-focused event on October 29 in New York.

This week could determine the fate of the digital economy

This week isn't just about Apple vs. Microsoft. It's about where technology is going.

I Am A: Microsoft Surface general manager does an ask-me-anything on Reddit

Have any questions about Microsoft Surface? You're in luck!

Microsoft Surface RT price official: Starting at $499, $599 with Touch Cover (updated)

Microsoft's Surface RT pricing is directly competitive with Apple's iPad.

iPad Mini may be unveiled on Oct. 23 — stealing limelight from Microsoft’s Surface

The iPad Mini's potential launch date is no accident.