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Microsoft Hounds Google for Piracy Takedowns, but Some Bing Results Remain

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If you’re trying to search the web for pirated copies of Xbox games, Microsoft’s Bing is apparently the way to go.

8 Ways Microsoft Will Tweak Windows 8

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For those who haven’t been keeping a close eye on Windows 8′s development, here’s a rundown of how Microsoft will tweak Windows 8 before launch.

Report: Microsoft Office Coming to iPad and Android Tablets This Year

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Once again, the rumor of a Microsoft Office tablet app has reared its head, and this time, the app is reportedly coming to Android as well.

Xbox 360 Should Be Banned from U.S. for Violating Patents, Judge Says

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Microsoft’s Xbox 360 should be banned from import and sales in the United States for violating Motorola patents, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled.

Windows Aero: Why I’m Glad It’s Dead

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One of the last major vestiges of the unfortunate Windows Vista era is going away. Good!

BREAKING: Chrome Just Became the Web’s #1 Browser (Unless It Didn’t)

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New figures that show Chrome taking the lead are a big deal — until you realize that nobody agrees on browser market share.

Number One: Google Chrome Finally Slips Ahead of Internet Explorer

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Google’s Chrome browser is now the most used browser worldwide, bypassing Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, according to browser usage tracker StatCounter.

Technology’s Perfect Storm Is Coming This Fall

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This fall, the tech market will witness a perfect storm as three major technologies and industry forces converge to deliver a whole host of new products for consumers.

Report: Windows 8 Tablets with Intel Chips Coming in November

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More than a dozen Windows 8 tablets with processors from Intel will hit stores in November, according to a report from CNET.

Bing to Duel Google with Facebook-Friendly Format

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Microsoft’s Bing search engine is heading in a new direction as it drills deeper into Facebook’s social network and Twitter’s messaging service to showcase information unlikely to be found on Google.

Samsung Focus 2 Continues AT&T's Windows Phone Love Affair

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At a time when no other wireless carriers are launching Windows Phones, AT&T has announced the Samsung Focus 2, the carrier’s third new Windows Phone in less than two months.