With 65 percent of American households playing computer or video games,1 it is more important than ever for parents and caregivers to be aware of — and have access to — resources and tools to manage their children’s digital media use.

Microsoft extends reach of Partners in Learning Innovative Schools program to more than 72,000 schools across 100 nations.

Facility is center of innovation for Microsoft and retailers addressing changing consumer expectations and economic conditions; elements of center to be on display at NRF event.

Microsoft Corp. today announced that Guangzhou Digital Media Group has formally launched Zhujiang Digital, a connected TV service powered by the Microsoft Mediaroom Internet Protocol television (IPTV) platform.

Microsoft has, at least for now, postponed the release of the Windows 7 beta, while it adds additional servers to handle the load. Microsoft has struggled with server issues all day as users tried download the first public beta of its newest OS.

Few attendees at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week will be surprised to learn that the myriad gadgets of everyday life are getting smarter and more useful. But what may come as a surprise is that household appliances and devices are about to get connected to the outside world through cyberspace.

Remember when Steve Jobs accepted Microsoft millions back in the late 90's and Bill Gates showed up on the big screen at MacWorld 1997 overlooking and dwarfing Steve? Well I thought of that event as I watched the 2009 CES keynote via live stream tonight.

An unspecified group of investors is gearing up to make a buyout offer for Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) - relying on completely on financing from Microsoft, reports TechCrunch, citing unidentified sources.

We are in the not-a-crowded as usual ballroom at the Venetian where the first Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) keynote completely sans Bill Gate (well, he got a mention and some applause) is underway with Steve Ballmer on the stage.

Microsoft Corp. and SINA Corp. today announced a technology licensing agreement on the Chinese Couplet Generator technology — one of several cutting-edge natural language processing innovations created at Microsoft Research Asia.

In this recession and economy, a layoff isn't a surprise. But a layoff of 15,000 people, and from Microsoft, no less? That's nearly a recession unto itself.

In a seemingly coordinated crash, 30GB Zunes across the world seem to be failing, frozen on startup, in what some have snarkily called Z2K or Z2K9. The device can't be reset, and the best efforts at troubleshooting seem to point to an issue with the latest firmware.