DailyTech posted a story that a recent released security patch caused the infamous blue screen of death (BSOD) on some Windows 8.1 PCs
WPCentral reports that Microsoft is now offering a $100 off promotion on its Windows RT-powered Surface 2 tablets, including the model with built-in 4G LTE connectivity
Techradar posted a story that Microsoft appears to be testing a feature that lets Xbox Live Gold members play full Xbox One games for up to 24 hours for free
DailyTech reports that Opera will become the official browser for Microsoft/Nokias non-Windows phones
Silicon Republic posted a story that Microsoft have given the first confirmation that the next instalment of its operating system (OS) – Windows 9 – is to be showcased on 30 September.
Neowin reports that Microsoft is touting that Bing has surpassed 100 cities that have Streestside and 3D imagery support
Neowin posted a story that Microsoft has launched a custom minimized version of Windows 8.1, designed for "a new class of small devices", making the preview OS available to all developers with an Intel Galileo board
All About Microsoft posted a story that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from the Microsoft board, effective immediately
Computerworld reports that Microsoft has pulled a patch from Windows Update that crippled some computers
Neowin reports that the latest update for Microsoft's Xbox One console is now rolling out to users
Computerworld posted a story that Microsoft is quietly recommending that customers uninstall one of last week's security updates after users reported that it crippled their computers with the infamous "Blue Screen of Death."
Supersite for Windows takes a look at two Microsoft updates:
August 2014 System Update for Xbox One is Biggest Update Yet
Microsoft Surface Firmware Updates for August 2014
August 2014 System Update for Xbox One is Biggest Update Yet
Microsoft Surface Firmware Updates for August 2014
All About Microsoft reports that Microsoft is aiming to make available a technology preview of Windows Threshold around late September or early October
All About Microsoft posted a story that Microsoft's Visual Studio Online service has been down for a number of hours
Neowin posted a story that the development team behind Internet Explorer took to Reddit today to talk about the browser and one of the questions that was asked was whether or not Microsoft had ever considered rebranding it
Computerworld posted an analysis how risky it is to run an older version of Internet Explorer in 2016
Neowin reports that a Microsoft Research team has managed to transform cameras, including a regular webcam and a smartphone shooter, into depth-sensing, Kinect-like devices
All About Microsoft reports that Microsoft's plan to integrate its Cortana digital assistant technology into Windows Threshold is looking more likely
All About Microsoft posted a story that Microsoft has begun its phase-out of its Select Plus volume license
Neowin posted a story that Microsoft has announced that Internet Explorer 8 will be going away in 2016 and is recommending that anyone still using this browser to begin preparation for upgrading as it will soon be unsupported
