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Don't forget about embedded devices in your Windows 7 migration plans
From point-of-sale terminals to medical devices, embedded systems running unsupported Windows versions pose a unique migration challenge.
How to test MDS (Zombieload) patch status on Windows systems
PowerShell script tells you if your Windows OS is safe from MDS attacks.
Bupa touts customer experience in digital transformation
The healthcare provider said it was important to understand why its customers were engaging before adopting technology for technology's sake.
Microsoft, Sony reveal game-streaming partnership
Microsoft and Sony are exploring how the two could collaborate on cloud-based gaming and content-streaming, as well as on smart sensors for Sony consumer products.
Microsoft releases new version of Attack Surface Analyzer utility
New Attack Surface Analyzer 2.0 works on Windows, but also Mac and Linux.
'Project Campfire' effort for dual-booting Windows on Chromebooks is shutting down
It looks like Chromebooks won't be getting an option to run Windows and Linux apps natively via the 'Project Campfire' effort, after all.
The Windows 10 security guide: How to safeguard your business
How do you configure Windows 10 PCs to avoid common security problems? There's no software magic bullet, unfortunately, and the tools are different for small businesses and enterprises. Here's what to watch out for.
Microsoft: 'We're detecting 5 billion cybersecurity threats on devices a month'
Microsoft offers a new snapshot of the data that feeds into its Intelligence Security Graph.
Windows 10 1809 May 14 update: So good, it's installing twice?
Windows 10 users report latest cumulative update installs twice, but updates have different build numbers.
Microsoft May 2019 Patch Tuesday arrives with fix for Windows zero-day, MDS attacks
Microsoft patches 79 security flaws in the May 2019 Patch Tuesday update train.
Microsoft patches Windows XP, Server 2003 to try to head off 'wormable' flaw
Citing a potential 'wormable' flaw in Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft is patching not just Windows 7, but its no-longer-supported XP and Windows Server 2003 OS variants, as well.
Microsoft wants its Azure servers to be as durable as tardigrades
Microsoft is working to improve the reliability of its Azure infrastructure on multiple fronts, including via 'Project Tardigrade,' its effort to enable a cloud app to survive platform failure.
Microsoft Office 365: Change these settings or risk getting hacked, warns US govt
Don't forget these configurations when moving to Office 365 in the cloud, says Department of Homeland Security's CISA.
Microsoft: Forget Google, Facebook – log in with our new blockchain ID
Microsoft has improved the scalability of its ION bitcoin blockchain-based distributed identity system. But it's still early days.
Goodbye, walled garden: Apple gets bitten right in the app store
If we are going to bust open the castle walls with the proverbial antitrust dragon, then we will need the right tools and services in order to reduce any possible end-user carnage.
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.)
A short 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.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft's golden rules for safe enterprise networks
Microsoft recommends using a separate device for administrative tasks.
IBM's missed chances: Can it catch the next wave?
Since 1980 we've seen five major tech revolutions that have made the fortunes of other tech giants. When will it be the turn of IBM? Read more: https://zd.net/2E9U2HH
Tech news roundup: Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and SAP Sapphire
Karen Roby gives a snapshot of this week's news coverage on TechRepublic and ZDNet. The stories include three major conferences, a telecom data breach, and the number of CIOs implementing AI.
SA Department for Correctional Services uses Microsoft for prisoner education
The department wants to reduce re-offending by 10% by 2020 and is educating prisoners alongside Microsoft to make that a reality.
Downer using Microsoft Azure for train data analytics and to predict maintenance
The Microsoft Azure-based solution has been rolled out to capture and store IoT data, using advanced data analytics and visualisation tools to make sense of it.
Programming languages: The good, the bad and those that pay best
Here are the most-loved programming languages and what developers can expect to earn by knowing them. Read more: https://zd.net/2DflljD
Digital divide between urban and rural America: Microsoft challenges FCC numbers
US has "no accurate, comprehensive, and public estimate of broadband coverage", Microsoft tells lawmakers.
Google Accounts and Android hold back Mozilla's adoption of WebAuthn standard
Firefox will gain support for the legacy secure sign-in standard FIDO U2F in upcoming releases.
How Apple and MasterCard's rivals need to counter Apple Card
A unified competitive response by the tech giants is required in order to counter the Apple Card from potentially monopolizing the future of the smart wallet and mobile payments industry.
ASIO eyes Microsoft Azure for phase one of tech transformation
Six packages are up for grabs under the spy agency's systems integration tender, with protected, secret, and top secret information to be hosted solely on Azure.
Is Microsoft eying Shopify's arena?
Microsoft may be gearing up to take on Shopify and others in the e-commerce platform space, according to a new report. Such a move would dovetail well with Microsoft's Dynamics 365 line.
Microsoft Outlook’s AI features: Big help or Big Brother?
Microsoft aims to cut the hassle of arranging meetings for Office 365 users with AI email and calendar suggestions. Read more: https://zd.net/2FZDSC1
Microsoft includes Azure-powered IoT devices in patent protection program
Microsoft is extending its Azure IP Advantage patent-protection program into the IoT space to help its customers fight patent trolls.
WA Department of Finance moves to Microsoft Azure
The move took place after an initial nine to 12 month planning phase.
Microsoft creates the first automated DNA data storage retrieval system
Microsoft believes synthetic DNA could be the next big leap in long-term data storage. Read more: https://zd.net/2Jv8oHT
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