Remove 2021 Remove Hardware Remove Operating Systems Remove Windows
article thumbnail

Windows turns 35: a visual history

The Verge

From Windows 1.0 to Windows 10 The PC revolution started off life 35 years ago this week. Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. At the time, many complained that Windows 1.0

Windows 145
article thumbnail

Microsoft is giving away free Windows 11 ice cream in NYC today

The Verge

The collaboration marks the release of Windows 11 and part of what would normally, before the pandemic, include a Windows launch party in New York City. The “Bloomberry” (not to be confused with Bloomberg) ice cream looks like a frozen mix of the default Bloom Windows 11 wallpaper. Yup, it’s definitely Windows 11 ice cream.

Windows 97
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Live blog: Apple’s 2021 WWDC keynote with iOS 15, iPadOS, and more

The Verge

How many operating systems can Apple update at once? Apple’s 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference is upon us again, and we will be tracking all of the new software announcements from the keynote. Apple has a lot of operating system plates spinning and has done a decent job keeping a lot of things under wraps.

article thumbnail

Microsoft reports weaker Surface and Windows revenue amid global chip shortage

The Verge

Microsoft posted the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2021 financial results today , reporting revenue of $46.2 Microsoft’s Windows results this quarter reflect that. Windows OEM revenue has declined by three percent, in what Microsoft blames on “supply chain constraints. Hardware revenue is up again, as expected, by 172 percent.

Windows 106
article thumbnail

Windows 11 will leave millions of PCs behind, and Microsoft is struggling to explain why

The Verge

Microsoft’s big security push is complicated Microsoft has had six years to prepare for the launch of Windows 11, but the company is still struggling to explain its new hardware requirements. It’s an unusual surprise if you purchased a new PC for Windows 10, or perhaps you have a perfectly capable machine that’s even older.

Windows 91
article thumbnail

Microsoft Office, Windows, and cloud boosts Q1 2022 earnings

The Verge

Microsoft might have just launched Windows 11 earlier this month, but in the months ahead of this new version of Windows, PC sales have started to decline in the US due to supply issues. That doesn’t seem to have impacted Microsoft’s Windows revenues, though. Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Studio.

Windows 72
article thumbnail

Microsoft is hosting an education-focused event on November 9th

The Verge

Microsoft just launched the affordable Surface Go 3, but maybe it will reveal new hardware at an education-focused event on Tuesday. The event arrives just over a month after the company released Windows 11, its next major operating system. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. It’s taking place November 9th at 12PM ET.