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Mary Jo Foley

Mary Jo Foley has covered the tech industry for 30 years for a variety of publications, including ZDNet, eWeek and Baseline. She is the author of Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft plans to stay relevant in the post-Gates era (John Wiley & Sons, 2008). She also is the cohost of the "Windows Weekly" podcast on the TWiT network. Got a tip? Send her an email with your rants, rumors, tips and tattles. Confidentiality guaranteed.

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Microsoft touts Windows 10 on Arm advances, including 64-bit emulation

After months of not talking up Windows on Arm, Microsoft officials are now touting new capabilities and new app support for the platform.

September 30, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Windows 10

How and why Microsoft is building a 'telco-grade cloud'

Microsoft isn't trying to become a telco, despite recent forays into 5G. Instead, it's building out Azure to appeal even more to telcos, officials say.

September 28, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Cloud

Microsoft Stream video users: Get ready to migrate (again)

Microsoft is rebuilding its Microsoft Stream video service over the next several months and will be moving it to use SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business for storing and managing videos across Microsoft 365.

September 24, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Productivity

New Windows 10 test build adds a Skype 'Meet Now' taskbar feature

Microsoft is getting more aggressive in taking on Zoom with a new Skype Meet Now taskbar button, part of the latest Windows 10 Dev Channel test build.

September 23, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Windows 10

Microsoft shows off 'Project Nucleus' intelligent sync technology for web apps

Microsoft is working on a new sync technology codenamed 'Project Nucleus' that officials think could go beyond Progressive Web Apps for certain scenarios, including offline content sync.

September 23, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Productivity

Microsoft to release new versions of its Office clients and on-premises servers in H2 2021

New perpetual Office clients for Windows and Mac, as well as on-premises versions of Exchange, SharePoint and Skype for Business are coming in the second half of next year.

September 22, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Enterprise Software

Microsoft to start testing its new Edge browser on Linux in October

The wait is over: Microsoft's 'Chredge' browser will be available to Insider testers in preview starting in October.

September 22, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Linux

Microsoft adds more devices and services to its Azure Stack hybrid line-up

Microsoft is adding three new edge-computing devices and moving ahead, with various Azure-branded services that are part of its hybrid-cloud family.

September 22, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Cloud

Microsoft aims to grow Azure's footprint, resiliency with more availability zones and new services

Microsoft is bringing on board two more Azure Availability Zones, readying an Azure Resource Mover service aimed at those who care about data residency, and previewing its Azure Orbital service for satellite operators.

September 22, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Cloud

Microsoft shifts gears with its 'Project Cortex' knowledge management service

Project Cortex is going to be delivered as a number of add-ons to existing Microsoft products. The change in strategy is the result of 'user feedback,' Microsoft execs say.

September 22, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Productivity

Microsoft outlines more new Teams features coming to remote and on-site workers

Microsoft has plans to add new meeting, calling, search, insights and other new features to Teams over the next several months. Where's the Teams-fatigue-fighting feature?

September 22, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Collaboration

Microsoft makes its video calling, chat, and SMS text messaging services available to others

Microsoft's Azure Communication Services (ACS) will give customers and partners access to the same voice, video, chat and texting services that Microsoft uses to power Teams.

September 22, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Cloud

Microsoft acquires game publisher Bethesda Softworks for $7.5 billion

Microsoft is continuing to add firepower to its gaming unit. Its latest move: Spending $7.5 billion for the creator of The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom, and other key franchises.

September 21, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Microsoft

Microsoft enters the final stretch with Windows 10 20H2

Microsoft is putting the Windows 10 20H2 feature update through its near-final paces, rolling out what's likely the 'October 2020' update to Release Preview Ring testers.

September 18, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Windows 10

How Microsoft is looking to MetaOS to make Microsoft 365 a 'whole life' experience

Microsoft has a strategy to build a WeChat-like experience across its various Microsoft 365 business and consumer services in the form of a 'MetaOS' foundational layer.

September 15, 2020 by Mary Jo Foley in Productivity

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