In another example of "everything old is new again," you can now recapture that old-school Microsoft feeling without even a single floppy disk drive. The year was 1980-something. One afternoon, a ...

Microsoft today announced that it was the year 1985. We checked the Microsoft store to confirm this and, as Windows 1.11 was just made available, the Redmond company’s story checks out. Here’s the ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. When Microsoft releases a new version of Windows, it's a big deal. But on Monday, the ...

Microsoft’s Windows operating system was first introduced in 1985. A lot has changed since then, and when we try to look back, we come across a few fond remembrances. Called Windows Throwback theme, ...

Microsoft is getting in on the hype around the return of Stranger Things, the popular Netflix show that debuted its third season last week. The Redmond software giant today unveiled a Windows ...

Like any technology company, Microsoft has had its share of ups and downs over the years…but there’s no denying that they have played a major role in molding our Internet and computing experience.

If you're looking for a 1990s flashback, the Internet Archive has you covered with a new window into the world of Microsoft's 24-year-old Windows 3.1. Unless you're working at a certain airport, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years ...