Paul Thurrott

Yes, Windows 10 is doing many things differently, but it will stick the standard ten-year support life cycle, while requiring users to stay up-to-date.

Because no PC should be left behind in the Windows 10 upgrade wave, this week’s other news includes a new theory about when Surface Pro 4 might ship, more.

Intel announced earnings for the second quarter of 2015, posting net income of $2.7 billion on revenues of $13.2 billion, beating expectations.

It’s the end of an era: On Tuesday, Microsoft issued its final set of Patch Tuesday security updates for Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft has announced its plans to “upgrade the world” to Windows 10 starting on July 29. The software giant will also host special events in 13 cities.

This week’s other news includes reasons for Windows Phone’s failure, getting closer to the truth of HoloLens, the PC industry continues to tank, and more.

Microsoft will write off $7.6 billion, take a restructuring charge related to the Nokia purchase, and lay off 7,800 employees, mostly in its phone business.

Because France, this week’s other news includes a literally incredible prediction about Windows 10 adoption in business, HoloLens heads for space, and more.

Regulators from the European Commission are requiring Google to make sweeping changes to its Search service due to ongoing violations of EU antitrust laws.

Because it’s only 40 days until Microsoft launches Windows 10, this week’s other news includes Dell pushing old PCs with a new OS, who won E3, and more.

The Federal Communications Commission announced that it plans to fine A&T Mobile $100 million for misleading its customers on unlimited cellular data plans.

This week, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cleaned house yet again, consolidating business units and jettisoning a number of high-profile executives.