Microsoft has confirmed it will release a 64GB version of its HD edition Zune media player. There will also be a new firmware for existing models with several new features.
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The vast majority of the people who have upgraded to Windows 7 since its release last October are satisfied with Microsoft’s latest operating system. And why not? Because this is one Windows OS that does manage to live up to the considerable hype placed on it.
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Microsoft is to release an emergency patch for a recently uncovered security flaw in Internet Explorer 6 and 7. It’s also taking the opportunity to fix a few problems which also affect IE8.
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If you are just getting started on your family history, you might want to check out Microsoft’s template gallery for some help.  There are many programs both expensive and free that you can download to start tracing your family history but even with those programs, Microsoft has a few templates that can be helpful.
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You probably well remember those Microsoft ads from a couple of years ago which showed Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates as buddies. They are truly classic; classic for being spectacularly bad rather than spectacularly good. But they did, apparently, serve their purpose.
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Microsoft has confirmed it will not be altering its policy of compliance with Chinese government demands to censor search results from Bing. That’s prompted debate about whether the benefits of playing by the rules are worthwhile.
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Bing continues to go from strength to strength, with Microsoft finally having a decent and robust search engine able to compete with Google. But even the best can be improved upon, so Microsoft is preparing to unleash a number of new features and changes to the user interface in a spring refresh.
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A Microsoft-based system is now on 2 million Ford cars. The Ford SYNC system combines entertainment, information and voice controls.
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The Microsoft Courier is likely to be on its way very shortly, and be similar enough to the iPad to compete, but different enough to offer an alternative. Not that Microsoft is giving much away about the supposed device, at least not officially – unless unwitting confirmations can be counted.
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We already knew that European Internet Explorer users have been trying out new browsers since the launch of a “choice screen” across the continent. Now comes the first apparent confirmation that it is costing Microsoft market share in some countries: but it’s hardly conclusive.
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Windows Live Sync is a blessing to all those who have multiple computers that they want to keep synchronized.  Rather than constantly updating files and folders using a USB drive, you can sync over the internet.  Every file and folder chosen for syncing remains up to date so that files you are working on at the office can be easily opened and worked on at home, on the road or anywhere.
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A little more is known about Microsoft’s forthcoming Windows Phone 7 Series after MIX10. Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series emulator been unlocked to reveal some features Microsoft didn’t really want exposing at this stage. And it’s also been confirmed that copy and paste will not be an available feature from the outset, although it may turn up later.
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A company which won a $100 million-plus payout from Microsoft this week is applying for an upgrade. VirnetX, which won cases involving XP and Vista is now bringing similar claims over Windows 7.
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Windows 7 has already been adopted by a large swathe of home users. But it now looks set to be adopted by enterprise as well, with the IT departments at businesses finally realizing it’s time to move on an up from Windows XP. And many are not even determined to wait until Microsoft releases Windows 7 SP1.
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Microsoft has opted to follow Apple rather than open source advocates in a battle over the future of online video. It could mean extra work for Web sites if they want to see an end to Flash-style plugins for users.
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