Bill Gates and Microsoft set a computer desktop background that would become the most-viewed shot in the world.

The photo you see above -- the default wallpaper for Windows XP -- is probably the most recognizable image in the world. What you probably didn't know is that it's a real photo, called Bliss, taken by ...

A nostalgic image that defined a generation of computer users has resurfaced, but this time, it’s not just the beloved "Bliss" wallpaper from Windows XP that’s sparking memories—it’s the dramatic ...

And today's last word in business is: Bliss. That's the name of an iconic photograph that you might associate with this sound. Bliss is the default computer desktop image you see on your computer when ...

Charles O’Rear, the photographer behind the iconic Windows XP ‘Bliss’ wallpaper, has expressed mixed feelings about the deal that made his image one of the most viewed ever. In 1996, while visiting ...

In context: Windows XP is one of the most popular versions of Windows despite its quirks. Released in 2001, it was the definitive OS for an entire generation of kids for whom the "Bliss" wallpaper and ...