15 Years ago today, Windows 95 Launched. Windows 95 celebrating its 15th birthday. It's hard to imagine it now, but the launch was greeted with the sort of hype that only Apple generates today. It set up Microsoft for five years of awesome financial performance that nearly made the company the most valuable in the world. Full story

There’s now less than a month until the SP 2 for Windows XP expires completely. Support for Windows XP SP 2 is set to expire come next month in accordance with Microsoft. According to the Redmond company, “Support ends 24 months after the next service pack releases or at the end of the product's support lifecycle, whichever comes first.” On July 13th, it will be ... Full story

Twitter and Facebook have become important platforms for politicians and public figures to connect with their constituents and fans. Today Microsoft is unveiling TownHall, a social media platform designed to further serve the needs of these political figures. Full story

Bill Gates joined Twitter with New intentions. After passing 100,000 followers in eight hours (now he has nearly 250,000 fans), the Microsoft visionary used his now-popular account to announce a new web project: The Gates Notes. Full story