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Salesforce plays multi-cloud game with Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud as AWS contract likely up for renewal
There's a method to the madness when it comes to Salesforce working with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform as its initial deal with AWS runs out.
Chrome, Edge, Safari hacked at elite Chinese hacking contest
China's top white-hat hackers have gathered in Chengdu to test zero-days against today's top software.
Microsoft describes its own DevOps journey
This is what DevOps looks like inside one of the world's biggest software factories. The goals: more collaboration, improved worklives.
New Windows 10 20H1 test build brings more fixes
Microsoft is continuing to roll out new Insider builds of the next feature update to Windows 10, due early next year. At this point, changes are minimal, as testing is winding down.
GitHub launches 'Security Lab' to help secure open source ecosystem
Fourteen companies unite get together to search, find, and fix security flaws in GitHub-hosted open source projects.
It's official: AWS is challenging Microsoft's $10 billion JEDI contract win
Amazon has filed officially to protest Microsoft's win of the $10 billion U.S. Department of Defense JEDI cloud contract.
When will you get the next version of Windows 10? Here's how to take control
Microsoft's recent changes in Windows Update make it less likely that you'll be surprised by a feature update. To take full control, though, you'll need to study the release schedule and mark your calendar.
GitHub: We're storing your open-source code in the frozen Arctic for 1,000 years
GitHub will take a snapshot of all public code repositories, save it on film, and archive it in an old Norwegian mine.
Salesforce pledges to use Microsoft Azure to power its Marketing Cloud
Salesforce also has cloud agreements to use Amazon's and Google's clouds for various workloads, making it a multi-cloud poster child.
Microsoft: If you're on Windows 10 version 1803, you'll be automatically upgraded
Windows 10 version 1803 got its final set of security patches on Tuesday.
Microsoft starts testing its new Chromium-based Edge browser on Arm
Microsoft is continuing to forge ahead with Windows 10 on Arm with a test version of its native Arm Chromium-based Edge browser, plus (possibly) x64 app emulation on the platform.
Brazil can boost GDP by over 7% with full AI adoption, says Microsoft
The technology giant is optimistic about the gains artificial intelligence can bring but warned shortcomings around education need to be addressed.
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott takes over from Harry Shum as head of AI and Research
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott is going to be heading up Microsoft's combined AI and Research Group, effective immediately. Harry Shum, who has been heading up the group, is leaving the company, but there's no official word on where he's going.
Microsoft's November 2019 Patch Tuesday arrives with a patch for an IE zero-day
The November 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 74 vulnerabilities, of which 13 are rated "Critical."
Microsoft aims to streamline its device-management strategy with Endpoint Manager
Microsoft Endpoint Manager is a new brand and bundle which encompasses both ConfigMgr and Intune, along with other products and services.
These 7 top wireless earbuds deliver scarily superb sound
Happy Podoween! All the major Bluetooth earbuds from your favorite manufacturers - including the new AirPod Pro -- have been updated for Fall 2019.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
A tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - Windows devices of the last two decades, from Tablet PCs to the Surface Duo.
A brief history of Microsoft's Surface: Missteps and successes
Microsoft started working on the hybrid devices that now make up the Surface family back in 2009. The group has made some missteps along the way, but today its lineup of Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive and widely imitated. Here's how the brand has evolved.
The biggest events in Linux's history
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
How Microsoft lost its monopoly in web browsers
At the dawn of the Internet age, Microsoft used every trick it knew to dominate the World Wide Web. That strategy worked for a few years, but aggressive antitrust enforcement and equally aggressive competitors crushed the company's onetime dominance. Here's a quarter-century of history that explains just what happened.
Windows 10 apps: Which are worth keeping? Which ones should you dump?
Every installation of Windows 10 includes a huge collection of built-in apps. Some are Universal apps that are updated from the Microsoft Store. Others are legacy apps that hang around because other programs expect them to be there. If you prefer a tidy system, many (but not all) of these apps can be uninstalled, especially if you prefer a third-party alternative. This gallery offers a comprehensive look at how to unclutter your copy of Windows 10.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The new features that matter most
Windows 10 version 1903, which will be officially dubbed the May 2019 Update, begins rolling out soon. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in yet another feature-packed semi-annual release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.)
Parallels Toolbox: The ultimate software utility for Windows 10 and macOS
If you're looking for a suite of utilities that will both boost your productivity and improve the performance of your PC or Mac, then Parallels Toolbox is or you. And there are a variety of options to allow you to pay for the features you need.
Windows 10 October 2018 Update: The new features that matter most
Windows 10 version 1809, officially the October 2018 Update,started rolling out October 2. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in this surprisingly feature-packed release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.)
Top productivity apps for Android and iOS
Regardless of the manufacturer name on the back of your Android device, you can install any one of the following apps and use your phone or tablet as your primary means to surf the web, manage email, and keep tabs on your agenda. Bonus: iOS versions available too!
Here's what's new in Windows 10 April 2018 Update
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.
16 Cortana shortcuts, secrets, and power tips
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 Memoriam: All the consumer products Microsoft has killed off
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.
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.
NAB, CBA, Telstra, and Microsoft to test Australian government AI ethics principles
The businesses have voluntarily put their hands up to test the principles in real world scenarios.
Russian hackers launch coordinated attack against sporting organizations
Microsoft said APT28 targeted "at least 16 national and international sporting and anti-doping organizations."
Microsoft's new storage system can hold Superman movie in bit of glass
Microsoft says its latest collaboration with Warner Bros could help store data for generations to come.
Bill Gates: I messed up Microsoft's chance to beat Android
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says the antitrust case stopped Microsoft delivering a mobile OS.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15-inch review
Want a 15-inch device that'll stick it to Intel and Nvidia? You're in luck, Microsoft has made just the thing for you.
Microsoft beats Amazon in a $10 billion Defense JEDI contract bid
Throughout much of the bidding process, Amazon was expected by many to be the triumphant bidder.
Microsoft Ignite 2019: Hybrid 2.0, Azure, Chromium Edge
ZDNet's Larry Dignan recaps the highlights from Microsoft's Ignite 2019 with Mary Jo Foley.
Antitrust investigation: Why Google is in serious trouble
Google's case is similar to 19 years ago -- when Microsoft was found guilty of exclusionary conduct
Firefox 70 lets users know which specific advertising firms are tracking them
Mozilla doubles down on privacy to counter confusing online third-party tracking consent forms.
Fujitsu's AI tech can read more human emotions more accurately
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a technology that is more accurate at tracking complex facial expressions such as awkward giggles, nervousness or confusion.
Top 100 brands: The usual suspects and some surprises
Apple still leads but there are two big tech losers.
Is Microsoft working on a unified Office Mobile app for a wider range of smartphones?
MIcrosoft's unified Office Mobile app, codenamed 'Unity,' could be coming to more Android phones and iOS phones soon. But what will happen on Windows?
Nervous about Google? Here’s how to replace some of the most popular services
From mobile phones to search to email, Ed Bott explains what privacy-friendly alternatives are available. Read more: https://zd.net/2WnIvN7
Microsoft and NIST are working on an industry-wide standard for security patches
A NIST guide was needed as the patch testing process for some companies involved asking questions on internet forums.
Windows 10 version 1909: Why this feature update should be a pleasant surprise
Microsoft is getting the November 2019 Update ready for release to the general public. Ed Bott explains what makes this update different from the feature updates you’ve come to dread. Read more: https://zd.net/2P1kysX
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