Microsoft Bob was an add-on for Windows released in 1995, designed to simplify computer use. Its reception was poor, leading to a somewhat forgotten reputation within the tech space. Despite this, ...

Before Windows introduced its modern GUI system, Microsoft was well-known for its iconic command-line operating system, MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.

Microsoft has reportedly reached an agreement with former Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob for the studio’s next game. In February, Toys for Bob announced plans to spin off from Microsoft-owned ...

I promise we’ll stop commemorating the 15th anniversary of Microsoft Bob after today–and today is the anniversary of the app’s formal release–but bear with me for one last item. Bob’s great ...

Toys for Bob goes independent 20 years post-Microsoft's Activision buy; eyes Microsoft partnership. Amid gaming industry shakeup, Microsoft divests Toys for Bob, hinting at strategic realignments.

Bob was a short-lived attempt by Microsoft to make then-still-novel PCs approachable. It’s 29 this month, as XDA Developers reminds us today. That article hauled Bob up from a three-decade-deep memory ...