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Microsoft releases Minecraft Education Edition for Chromebooks
Microsoft is updating the education edition of Minecraft across platforms and rolling it out for the first time on Chromebooks in time for back-to-school.
Brydge 12.3 Pro Plus keyboard hands-on: Skip the Type Cover and enjoy your Microsoft Surface Pro on your lap
Microsoft's Surface Pro computers continue to impress me with stunning design elements and daily performance, but the Surface Type Covers let me down in some use cases. Brydge just released its newest keyboard solution and it has replaced my dirty Type Cover.
How to get legacy Edge back on Windows 10
If your PC got upgraded to the Chromium-based Edge browser but you still need (or just want) to use legacy Edge, here's one way to do it.
What is Microsoft Azure? The business guide to Redmond's cloud service
Second only to AWS among cloud providers, Microsoft Azure is an ever-expanding set of cloud-based computing services available to businesses, developers, government agencies, and anyone who wants to build an app or run an enterprise without having to manage hardware.
Google's AI thinks women wearing masks have mouths covered with duct tape
According to a study, the visual AIs of Microsoft, Google and IBM have a lot to do to catch up with the real world. Some of the study's results are truly disturbing.
Microsoft readies its AWS Outposts hybrid competitor: Azure Stack 'Fiji'
Microsoft is working on a new member of the Azure Stack family, which will provide Azure hardware managed via the Azure public cloud, for customers to install in their own datacenters.
Microsoft to make its Ignite IT pro show a two-part event
Microsoft has added a second Ignite IT pro event, slated for early 2021, to its conference calendar.
Windows reorg brings more of the COSINE team under Chief Product Officer Panos Panay
Microsoft is consolidating more of Windows client, while keeping some of its Windows core work, particularly in the intelligent edge area, in its Azure organization.
iOS and Android users: You're getting these new Google Docs, Sheets, Slides features
Google brings a bunch of new features, like Microsoft Office editing and Smart Compose, to its G Suite apps on mobile.
Google: Here's how much we give to open source through our GitHub activity
Google's figures show its activity on open-source projects has doubled over the past five years.
New Windows 10 Dev Channel test build adds DNS settings tweaks
Microsoft is adding more granular controls for DNS in its latest Windows 10 Dev Channel (Fast Ring) test build.
Google's Flutter 1.20 framework is out: VS Code extension and mobile autofill support
Google releases a new stable build of Flutter, its framework for creating user interfaces for mobile and desktops.
Samsung to add more integration with Microsoft's Office apps, Windows 10 on Galaxy Note 20 devices
The new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 devices will support Office app synchronization, new Your Phone features and Microsoft's cloud gaming functionality.
FBI issues warning over Windows 7 end-of-life
The FBI says companies running Windows 7 systems are now in greater risk of getting hacked due to a lack of security updates.
Microsoft: Here's the real reason Edge crashed when Google was the default search engine
Some users still get Edge crashes with Google as the default search engine – a workaround is to switch to Bing.
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.
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.
2015 in review: The biggest tech stories of the year
A look back at the hot topics, major deals, and the technological breakthroughs of the year -- from security to product launches, and the year's successes and catastrophes.
Hardware 2.0 Holiday 2015 Ultimate Gift Guide
Tech gear, from the big stuff like notebooks, tablets, and smartphones, to smaller stuff like storage devices and smart bulbs.
Should you use your browser’s built-in password manager?
Ed Bott explains the pros and cons of allowing your web browser to save passwords for you and how you can manage this feature. Read more: https://zd.net/38HE3i6
What do we know about Microsoft's Project Freta?
The new Microsoft Research project hopes to automate virtual-machine forensics in the cloud.
What's new in the Windows 10 Dev Channel test build?
Microsoft's latest Dev Channel/Fast Ring Windows 10 test build, No. 20161, adds a number of new features which ultimately may or may not make it into Windows 10 21H1.
Microsoft lifts block, allows all Surface devices to install Windows 10 May 2020 update
Microsoft is no longer putting a hold on certain Surface devices that were blocked from getting the May 2020 Windows 10 Update.
Deleted something you badly need? Windows 10 has an incredibly helpful tool for you
Microsoft's new command-line app can help advanced Windows users recover deleted files and photos.
Microsoft closes down all physical stores, will repurpose flagship venues
After 11 years, Microsoft is throwing in the towel on its physical retail stores and is refocusing its retail sales efforts around its online/digital store.
Microsoft is rolling out consumer features for its Teams mobile apps on iOS and Android
Microsoft is kicking off the preview of its promised new Teams features for consumers using its mobile Teams apps.
Windows 10 documentation frustration
Looking for technical information about Windows 10? Ed Bott says good luck navigating through Microsoft’s documentation, which is great for developers and IT pros but a big mess for everyone else. Read more: https://zd.net/2YxUt9s
Bug alert: Windows 10 2004 and Windows Server 2004 come with a glitch
Windows 10 users find a new glitch with certain configurations, missed by Microsoft in testing the latest feature update.
Microsoft Defender ATP gets new set of firmware-level tools
Microsoft brings malware scanning to firmware on Windows 10 PCs.
Using Microsoft Edge? You're really upsetting Google
Chris Matyszczyk says Google seems annoyed that people are already using Microsoft's new browser -- and actually like it. Read more: https://zd.net/3daWOet
Windows 10: What is the Windows Feature Experience Pack?
Once you get the May 2020 Windows 10 update, you also get this new pack, which Microsoft officials oddly won't discuss.
After Windows 10 upgrade, use this checklist to ensure safety and privacy
You've just upgraded to the most recent version of Windows 10. Before you get back to work, do these seven things to cut annoyances to a bare minimum.
Expanding partnership: Workday Adaptative Planning will run on Microsoft's Azure
Workday and Microsoft forge partnership revolving around Adaptive Planning, Teams, and Azure integration.
Microsoft raises alarm over new PonyFinal ransomware hitting health services
PonyFinal infections have been reported in India, Iran, and the US.
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