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Is Windows' footprint shrinking? It was 1.5bn users but now Nadella says it's 1bn
CEO Satya Nadella says Windows continues to be a very significant part of Microsoft but it's not the only part.
Microsoft Ignite 2017: MS Stresses Choice, From SQL Server 2017 to Azure Machine Learning
Microsoft Ignite announcements focus on giving customers options, including on-premises, cloud, operating systems, and ML and AI frameworks.
Windows 10 next year: Microsoft shows off new look Start Menu starring Fluent Design
Microsoft latest Windows 10 Redstone 4 preview shows where it's heading with its new design language.
Windows 10 tip: Learn the secret shortcuts to jump straight to system folders
Windows 10 keeps a collection of shortcuts to system and user folders. If you know the registered name of one of those folders, you can get to it easily using shell: commands. Here are some useful ones.
Microsoft readies new Dynamics 365-branded HCM apps, virtual customer service agents
Microsoft is expanding its Dynamics 365 lineup with new modular SaaS apps, and is selling customizable virtual support-agent services under the 'Dynamics 365 AI' brand.
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...
Microsoft's Linux love deepens: It's now one of Open Source Initiative's big backers
Microsoft takes its next step towards embracing the open-source movement.
Portability and AI accessibility are Microsoft's new mantras
Growing support for Linux and opening new paths to machine learning were the overriding themes of Microsoft's Ignite conference this week.
Apple's first iOS 11 update: iPhone users get urgent fix for broken Microsoft email
Apple fixes an iOS 11 bug that stopped iPhone users sending email from Microsoft's email services.
Microsoft tries to stem its self-made collaboration-tool confusion
Microsoft is using this week's Ignite conference to try to help clarify its collaboration-tool strategy. Here's how SharePoint, Teams and Yammer figure in the mix.
Microsoft commits to deliver next Office client, servers by second half 2018
Yes, Virginia, there will be another version of the Microsoft Office perpetual client, as well as SharePoint, Exchange, and Skype for Business Servers, all coming in the latter half of 2018.
Steelcase launches IoT, smart office analytics platform with Microsoft Azure
Steelcase's foray into the data science behind the office revolves around a sensor network and analytics to measure real estate and physical space utilization and then optimize it.
Bill Gates' new smartphone? Hint: it's not an iPhone
Bill Gates says he's recently switched to an Android phone, but with lots of Microsoft software.
Microsoft CEO Nadella's 'Hit Refresh': Is a cultural revolution enough to refresh Microsoft?
Review: Microsoft chief Satya Nadella's first book, out on Sept. 26, offers a glimpse of how the company's third CEO has attempted to reinvigorate the company.
Apple is dropping Bing in favor of Google in Siri, Spotlight on Mac
Microsoft's Bing gets a ding from Apple, which is switching out its Bing-powered Web search results to those from Google.
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.
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 offers new Windows security features with free 90-day taster
New features in Defender Advanced Threat Protection are available to preview in Windows 10.
Skype adds live coding skill tester for job interviewers
Microsoft's Skype Interviews site lets you run a video call over a real-time code editor.
Dell joins Microsoft's Mixed Reality gang with Visor headset
Dell has become the latest manufacturer to release hardware supporting the Windows AR push.
Microsoft court victory over Fancy Bear reclaims hackers' domains
Redmond is using tactics that it has employed before to bring down big botnets.
Microsoft hits dictation milestone with human-like performance
Microsoft speech-recognition systems now match professional human transcribers but understand nothing.
Tips for better browsing with Microsoft Edge
In an attempt to lure you away from Chrome, Microsoft has improved its Edge browser. Here's some tips to get you started.
The changing face of Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet
A lot's changed since Microsoft brought out the first Pro -- take a look at how the high-end hybrid has evolved.
Windows 10 after two years: Was the upgrade worth it?
Two years after its splashy debut, Windows 10 is now running on more than 500 million PCs worldwide. Was the upgrade worth it? Here's my report card.
Gray matters: What could cause the cloud to fail
The massive redundancy of cloud infrastructures make them seem virtually bulletproof. Not true. In fact, so-called "gray failures" are the real problem for cloud apps - and ones that often go undetected by today's management systems. Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft's Azure sees AI future using field programmable tech
Microsoft is forging ahead to make FPGA processing power available to external Azure developers for data-intensive tasks like deep-neural-networking tasks.
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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