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After Windows 10 upgrade, do these seven things immediately
You've just upgraded to the most recent version of Windows 10. Before you get back to work, use this checklist to ensure that your privacy and security settings are correct and that you've cut annoyances to a bare minimum.
Microsoft just opened a hologram studio for VR and AR content
Microsoft's new Mixed Reality Capture Studio will crate content for HoloLens and other virtual reality headsets.
Kinect, Xbox and Windows 10: Why accessibility matters
The demise of Kinect is a worrying change in the options for how we can interact with our devices.
Microsoft Office 365 now has 120 million business users
Microsoft's Office 365 commercial business continues to power its cloud results in its first quarter of fiscal 2018. LinkedIn is 'ahead of plan,' in its contributions, as well, officials claim.
Microsoft hits its $20 billion annual run rate goal for commercial cloud in strong Q1
Microsoft hits the mark on its commercial cloud goal set back in 2015.
Windows 10 power tips: Secret shortcuts to your favorite settings
Are you tired of clicking through categories to find a specific Windows 10 setting? If you know the right commands, you can create shortcuts that take you to specific pages with a single click. Ed Bott...
Windows 10 apps: Microsoft's new tool helps developers test UI features
Microsoft releases a UI testing tool aimed at developers.
Microsoft's new open source tool can scan your website for security and performance headaches
Microsoft's Sonar checks accessibility, interoperability, performance, Progressive Web Apps, and security.
Microsoft's newest Windows 10 'Redstone 4' test build adds more settings changes
Microsoft's Windows 10 Build 17025, released to Insider testers, adds a few minor tweaks to settings but still no brand-new features, as of yet.
Windows 10 tip: Turn on the new anti-ransomware features in the Fall Creators Update
A well-hidden feature in Windows 10 version 1709 prevents "unfriendly" apps (including most known strains of ransomware) from modifying files in protected folders. Here's how it works.
Windows Mobile leaves a legacy of failure but hope for the future
Microsoft's embrace of touchscreen phones stumbled many times before finally falling. But strengthening bridges to iOS and Android can take it only so far.
Microsoft stops manufacturing its Kinect sensors
Seven years after its introduction, the Microsoft Kinect sensor is officially no longer in production.
LinkedIn wants to make your business chats snappier
LinkedIn has beefed up its messaging feature with automated smart replies.
Microsoft provides first target dates for its Skype for Business to Teams migration
Microsoft is preparing to add more messaging, meetings, and calling features to Teams by the end of Q2 2018 to ease migration to Teams from Skype for Business. Here's the roadmap.
Microsoft introduces a free, dedicated Azure Container Service for Kubernetes
Microsoft is rolling out a preview of a dedicated Azure Container Service for Kubernetes, but will continue to offer its existing ACS offering which will support other container orchestrators, too.
Samsung Focus for Galaxy owners: Better than Outlook for business users
Samsung wants to be the smartphone brand for the enterprise and thanks to powerful communication consolidation apps like Samsung Focus, it's definitely doing what it needs to in order to gain followers.
Inside the Museum of Failure: Microsoft's Kin to Apple's Pippin, the world's greatest flops
Coke 2, Bic's 'she-pen', and Nokia's 'taco phone' N-gage probably shouldn't have been released, but they shouldn't be forgotten either.
The best software inventions ever
In this series, we look at everything, large and small, that has changed the way we do things or has significantly enhanced our lives. In part 13, we look at software innovation.
Meet the army of Surface Pro clones and lookalikes
They laughed at the original Surface RT. But Microsoft persisted, refining the Surface Pro's features and engineering away its flaws through multiple iterations. The proof of success? Just look at all the Surface Pro clones.
Photos: This Microsoft-powered store uses Kinect, Azure to show you the future of shopping
If you want to take a walk round the shop of the future, a good place to start is a supermarket located in the Bicocca district of Milan, Italy. There, thanks to a blend of gaming technologies, IoT and cloud computing, you can seamlessly interact with the products that interest you and make better buying choices.
10 great Microsoft Edge extensions
As Microsoft Edge adoption increases, critical extensions are starting to show up for the promising new browser. We spotlight ten of them.
Azure HDInsight click-by-click guide: Get cloud-based Hadoop up and running today
Click by click, we'll show you how to get Microsoft's Apache Hadoop-based big bata service up and running.
Hands-on with Azure Data Lake: How to get productive fast
Microsoft's Azure Data Lake is now generally available, but what does it do, and how does it work? Here's a tour around the service's tooling and capabilities, to help you understand it and get productive with it, quickly.
Top Windows 10-powered alternatives to the MacBook Pro (2017 edition)
Those who want a Windows powered laptop don't have to feel jealous of those who choose the macOS path, because there are some truly awesome Windows 10 laptops available.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
Windows tablets existed long before the iPad was even dreamt of. Take a tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - devices of the last decade.
The 25 biggest events in Linux's 25-year history
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
Eleven alternatives to LinkedIn for business social networking
If you are uncomfortable with the thought of Microsoft owning LinkedIn and having access to your career data, here are some other business social networks you could try instead.
10 must-have Microsoft apps for your Android phone
Surprise! Microsoft is among the most prolific developers of apps for the Android platform. And Redmond has turned on the afterburners in the past year, releasing a string of quality business-focused apps. Here are my 10 picks for the best of the bunch.
Best productivity accessories for your Windows 10 PC
Here is a selection of accessories for your Windows 10 PC or laptop to help boost your productivity.
The best ways to run Windows applications on a Mac
Being a Mac user doesn't mean that you have to turn your back completely on the Windows ecosystem. There are a number of ways that you can run your favorite Windows applications on your Mac - and some won't cost you a penny.
Sonar: Microsoft's new open source tool to help web developers secure their sites
Microsoft's Sonar checks accessibility, interoperability, performance, Progressive Web Apps, and security.
To shield your files from ransomware, check Windows 10 new security feature
Microsoft explains how its next-gen security can protect files from being encrypted by ransomware extortionists.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 first look
A new 15-inch size, plus updated Intel CPUs and gamer-ready Nvidia graphics hit Microsoft's pro-level Surface 2-in-1.
Microsoft Redmond employees working in the trees
Thanks to new Wi-Fi-enabled tree houses, which are intended to boost collaboration and productivity.
Google Assistant vs Siri vs Bing: This IQ test shows which is smarter
One AI has the highest IQ of them all, but it's still low by human standards.
AWS, Microsoft team up for machine-learning models library
The interface Gluon gives developers a place where they can prototype, build, train, and deploy machine learning models for cloud and mobile apps.
Your Skype account just got a new contact: AI assistant Cortana
Cortana searches your Skype chats to find answers and help set reminders.
Microsoft tapping wind power to ease data center burden on Ireland
Microsoft buys wind energy from GE and a license to supply energy to Ireland's grid.
Microsoft's Edge browser has arrived for iOS and Android phones in beta
Microsoft is rolling out new Edge apps for iOS and Android (plus an updated Launcher app for Android) as part of its strategy to try to keep Windows 10 PCs central to users' computing mix.
Swimming with the stream: Microsoft kills Groove Music and partners with Spotify
Microsoft is dropping out of the music streaming game. Instead, it's partnering with Spotify, further reducing the number of first-party consumer-specific cloud services Redmond offers.
These are the top business tech stories from Microsoft's Ignite
Get ready for a new Microsoft 365 bundle, updates to SQL Server for Windows, and Bing and Skype for Business. ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley analyzes the top news stories from Microsoft's Ignite event.
Marea: The ocean-spanning cable that will build muscle for Facebook and Microsoft
lt gives Microsoft and Facebook enough capacity to stream 71 million HD videos at once.
Microsoft's Azure boosts security with "confidential computing" service
Microsoft is rolling out new secure enclave technology for protecting data in use.
Who needs a screen? AI shaping future of computing with digital assistants
Screen-free user experiences such as Amazon Echo and autonomous vehicles portend a future of computing without screens.
Amazon and Microsoft agree to let their AI assistants work together
Amazon's Alexa and Microsoft's Cortana voice assistants soon will be able to communicate with each other, thanks to a new partnership between the two rivals.
Microsoft Surface Studio, First Take: An appealing all-in-one debut, but the price is high
Now on sale in the UK, Surface Studio offers excellent engineering, touchscreen controls and the optional Surface Dial. But even creatives may find the price tag steep.
Surface Pro (2017): Small refinements to a familiar design
First Look: Don't call it Surface Pro 5. The latest iteration of the Surface Pro loses the model number, keeps the kickstand, and adds mostly subtle refinements.
Microsoft Teams review: Serious competition for Slack and HipChat
Microsoft's new 'Slack competitor' has improved dramatically since the preview, and new features are arriving regularly. Where it shines is threaded chat, easy video meetings and superb integration with other Office 365 tools.
Email Insights, First Take: A handy email search utility
This experimental minimal email search tool from Microsoft is useful, but it's more likely to turn into a feature than an actual product.
Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10 review: $288 for a compelling business smartphone
At just $288, the Alcatel Idol 4S is a solid piece of hardware and does well at running Windows 10. There are some minor performance issues with Bluetooth and the fingerprint scanner, but if you like the Live Tile interface then it's one of the best available to hold you over until a possible Microsoft Surface phone.
Six months with the Surface Pro 4: Patches, lappability, and battery life are key
Six months ago, I decided to replace my desktop PC with a Surface Pro 4 and a Surface Dock. After a few frustrating months, I think this might work out.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 review: Impressive hybrid tablet, but keyboard should be bundled
If you need a Windows 8.1 computer that's flexible enough to be a tablet, a laptop (if you add the optional keyboard) and even (if you add the optional docking station) a desktop PC, then the Surface Pro 3 manages the trade-offs as well as anything on the market.
Office Mix, First Take: Create online lessons in PowerPoint
Microsoft is not known for educational computing tools, but with Office Mix it's turning PowerPoint into a tool for building online lessons.
Azure RemoteApp beta preview: Cloud-hosted desktop apps for multiple platforms
Microsoft is developing a set of cloud-based tools for managing and deploying session virtualisation servers, allowing you to publish and share apps on Windows, iOS, Android, OS X and (soon) Windows Phone devices. We take the beta for a test drive.
SQL Server 2014, First Take: Powerful and flexible, with added in-memory support
A new version of Microsoft's database has been released, with enhanced in-memory support and Azure-hosted backup.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 review: Better, but too heavy and too expensive
The Haswell-based Surface Pro 2 delivers improved performance and battery life, and its dual-angle kickstand is also welcome. However, the Pro 2's unchanged chassis design feels bulkier and heavier than ever, and it becomes very expensive when fully accessorised.
Nokia Lumia 1020 review: A photographer's smartphone
The Lumia 1020 has a truly impressive 41-megapixel camera and a high-quality 4.5-inch AMOLED screen, but many Windows Phone fans might do better with the 920 and a good dedicated camera.
Nokia Lumia 925 review
The Lumia 925 is a slimmer and lighter Windows Phone 8 handset than its 920 predecessor, with a neater and more ergonomic design. It lacks integrated wireless charging but supports LTE and NFC, and has an excellent 4.5in. AMOLED screen.
Microsoft Surface review
Microsoft's ARM-based tablet has plenty of good points, but there are enough downsides to make caution advisable. The hardware platform and the Windows RT ecosystem will undoubtedly improve, so we'd suggest giving version 1.0 a miss unless you're an avid early adopter.
Windows Server 2012: RTM review
Microsoft is looking ahead to a future of private and public clouds, where information is everything, and users can access it however they want. Is Microsoft's latest server OS up to the job?
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