From ArsTechnica:

Windows XP's retail release was October 25, 2001, ten years ago today. Though no longer readily available to buy, it continues to cast a long shadow over the PC industry: even now, a slim majority of desktop users are still using the operating system.

From ArsTechnica:

Though aimed primarily at software developers, last week's BUILD conference introduced a few new Windows 8 features that will make the lives of enterprise IT departments easier. Windows 8 Refresh and Reset will both make it easier to clean malfunctioning systems and restore them to a working state, and Windows To Go offers new deployment features using Windows installations that run directly from USB.

From ArsTechnica:

Microsoft's hotly anticipated BUILD conference kicks off Tuesday, September 13, with a keynote expected to focus on the future of Windows 8. We know a little about Microsoft's new operating system already: that it will feature a Metro-style interface similar to Windows Phone 7 and that it will be optimized for both touchscreen tablets and traditional desktops and laptops.

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Windows XP to R.I.P. on April 8, 2014

Microsoft is to cease all security updates, and patches for its Windows XP operating system, in 1,000 days time.

From The Inquirer:

PERENNIAL SOFTWARE PATCHER Microsoft has finally released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).