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Microsoft Research firm: PC sales plunge as Windows 8 flops Research firm: PC sales plunge as Windows 8 flops
IDC says PC global shipments of PCs fell 14 percent in the first three months this year, the sharpest plunge seen since the research firm started tracking the industry in 1994.
Microsoft Report: Bribery probe targets Microsoft partners Report: Bribery probe targets Microsoft partners
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that U.S. government regulators are investigating allegations that some of Microsoft's partners resorted to bribery to help sell software in China, Romania and Italy.
Microsoft Facebook buying Atlas ad business from Microsoft Facebook buying Atlas ad business from Microsoft
Facebook is buying a set of online advertising tools called Atlas from Microsoft in its latest attempt to build a more effective marketing system around its Internet social network.
Microsoft Microsoft building evacuated due to broken snow globe Microsoft building evacuated due to broken snow globe
A building on the sprawling Microsoft campus was evacuated Friday afternoon when a clear liquid spilled from a mail package, but it turned out to be nothing more dangerous than a broken snow globe, police said.
Microsoft Analysts, PC industry cool on Windows 8 Analysts, PC industry cool on Windows 8
While Microsoft is touting next week's launch of Windows 8 as the savior of the computer industry, PC makers and analysts are increasingly skeptical that the new operating system will lure consumers away from tablets and smartphones.