The fiercely competitive software giant is positioning its wares for cloud computing with software and services. The company's two cash cows - operating systems and the Office productivity suite - are performing well.
Microsoft is continuing to roll out test builds for its Windows Server 2019 and associated semi-annual channel 1809 Server update.
If you've installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 Pro lately, you've probably been unpleasantly surprised by the decidedly un-businesslike games and consumer apps splattered on the Start screen. Here are two ways to avoid installing Candy Crush and its companions in the first place.
The last time Microsoft got involved in a browser war, it was a different century, and it ended badly. In 2018, the company has a shiny new browser, Microsoft Edge. But the new browser isn't winning over Windows 10 users.
Microsoft has built a lightweight version of Windows 10 called Windows 10 Lean.
Microsoft and other cloud vendors are keeping close tabs on the estimated multi-billion-dollar U.S. DoD JEDI cloud contract, as it winds its way through the bidding process.
Windows Phone users will lose support for their native Microsoft Teams, Yammer, and Skype for Business apps as of next month.
Employee collaboration is increasingly critical for business success, and SharePoint is one of the tools that makes it possible. This ebook offers an overview of SharePoint's features, common use cases,...
Microsoft is continuing its quest to try to make workers more productive via a variety of bots, including SwitchBot and Calendar.help.
Microsoft is being urged to rush out a patch for a bug in Internet Explorer that's being used in attacks.
Windows 10 security won't protect you from tech-support scammers' lies and trickery.
Microsoft preps new Windows 10 security features to ensure system integrity during start-up and after it's running.
Google denies multiple requests by Microsoft for an extension to Project Zero's 90-day disclose-or-fix deadline.
Lenovo plans to make available to large business customers "in the coming months" the option of using Windows Autopilot to set up, reset, and recover their devices.
Microsoft is offering 30 percent off a SQL Server 2017 on Linux subscription through June 30, 2018, to qualifying customers.
New AI-powered offline translation packs are available for end-users and developers.
A new Microsoft plugin for Google Chrome for Windows users adds Windows Defender support.
The Cortana web service is tightly tied to Windows 10, which means you can get instant answers to some common questions and calculations without having to open a web browser. Here are 16 tricks that work directly in the Windows 10 search box.
In the early days of the PC revolution, Microsoft aggressively pursued the consumer market with products and services built for fun and games. In recent years, with the notable exception of Xbox and related gaming products, Microsoft has been killing off those products. Here's a look at the departed.
The latest Windows 10 feature update includes the first public release of the Timeline feature as well as dozens of smaller enhancements to the Windows 10 user experience. Here's what you can expect.
Regardless of the manufacturer name on the back of your Android device, you can install any one of the following apps and use it as your primary means to surf the web, manage email, or keep tabs on your agenda.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Microsoft Edge adoption increases, critical extensions are starting to show up for the promising new browser. We spotlight ten of them.
Click by click, we'll show you how to get Microsoft's Apache Hadoop-based big bata service up and running.
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.
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 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.
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
As of May 20, 2018, Microsoft will no longer make Teams, Yammer, and Skype for Business apps available for download from the Microsoft Store and will no longer support them.
Lenovo officials said they're now testing Windows AutoPilot with select early-adopter customers, while general availability for its large enterprise users will happen 'in the coming months'.
AMD has released microcode updates for Spectre variant 2 that require Microsoft's latest Windows 10 patch.
Executives who presented at the recent Cloud Expo Europe conference event in London explain how to keep these projects running smoothly -- and staff happy.
Microsoft officials said the company will invest $5 billion in Internet of Things research, products, services, and new programs over the next four years.
A new Citrix Cloud management plane will service the Asia-Pacific South, hosted on Microsoft Azure in Sydney, Australia.
Microsoft's open-source tool should make it easier to run distros on Windows 10's Windows Subsystem for Linux.
The volume of malware seen on Windows 10 devices is far lower than on Windows 7 machines, according to one security firm.
Chromebooks are taking over the education world, bolstered by Google Apps and Google Classroom. Larry Dignan and Bill Detwiler debate what Apple needs to do to compete with Google's ecosystem.
In business, mixed and augmented reality makes a lot more sense than virtual reality.
Attackers can use a protocol bug in Windows RDP to steal session authentication and take over a network domain.
Microsoft researchers are making progress in translating text using deep neural networks AI training techniques.
Microsoft has blocked a malware outbreak that could have earned big bucks for one criminal group.
Microsoft dismantles government-grade malware to improve Windows and Office 365 defenses.
Microsoft's year-old Healthcare NExT research organization is stepping up its work to make Microsoft's cloud and AI services applicable to health researchers and doctors.
This barebones Insider preview of the next full version of Windows Server gives glimpses of the hybrid, hyperconverged future. However, we'll have to wait for more substantive builds to flesh out key scenarios.
Densify is a capable and affordable cloud optimisation service, suitable for any company struggling to get to grips with its expenditure on public cloud services.
This new Windows Phone is an affordable handset for business users who want to stick with Microsoft's mobile OS.
If you live in the Microsoft world, the way many businesses use Cortana makes the Invoke potentially as handy around the office as at home.
Microsoft's newest addition to the Surface line is a 15-inch beast with surprisingly good battery life.
It has a versatile 28-inch display, but the Surface Studio will need a serious price reduction if it's to compete with the latest high-end AIOs on the market.
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'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.
This experimental minimal email search tool from Microsoft is useful, but it's more likely to turn into a feature than an actual product.
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.
A visual planning tool that fits in between personal task management and full project management, Planner has a nice approach to the basics but needs more powerful features to really shine.
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.
Despite its innovative dual-lens camera system, the P9 doesn't threaten today's leading flagship smartphones. However, it wouldn't take much to turn the P-series into a genuine challenger.
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