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 officials said the Windows 10 April 2018 Update is rolling out to all compatible devices now, two-and-a-half months after its phased rollout began.
Microsoft may be looking to get more involved in the checkout-free retail space, a market where Amazon has been making its mark as of late.
Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, wants to build a voice-powered app that works across multiple platforms.
Microsoft explains how it decides whether a vulnerability will be patched swiftly or left for a version update.
On the heels of recent redesigns by Google and Apple, Microsoft is giving its Office apps a facelift over the coming months.
Microsoft rolls out June patches and a host of bug fixes for its latest version of Windows 10.
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's Office 2019 for Mac release, due later this year, includes features that the company already has rolled out to its Office 365 ProPlus users. Here's what's coming.
A bunch of new Microsoft hardware codenames and information are circulating. Here's what could be in the works and when new devices may arrive.
IBM has announced new cloud availability zones to boost its capacity in several key regions around the world.
If you have a Windows 7 or 8, Office 2013, or Surface Pro problem, you'll have to rely on the community for answers.
The NSW Data Analytics Centre is using Azure to build a machine learning neural network to categorise how the state is spending its AU$30 billion procurement kitty.
Microsoft is stepping up its gaming presence with more expansions into gaming content, hardware, and, at some point, a game-streaming service.
The first crop of Snapdragon 835-based Windows 10 PCs are starting to roll out more widely. Here's my 'non-reviewer's review' of the ARM-based HP Envy x2.
Google readies Chrome OS for detachable screen laptops and web apps that run outside the browser.
Times have changed, we've all grown up, says the Linux Foundation.
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.
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.
Here is a selection of accessories for your Windows 10 PC or laptop to help boost your productivity.
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.
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.
Tech gear, from the big stuff like notebooks, tablets, and smartphones, to smaller stuff like storage devices and smart bulbs.
Images of the key releases from three decades of the operating system's history.
I've been a tablet user since the early Tablet PC days, and I buy a lot of them to use for work. I currently have four good ones, any of which can step in and do everything I need.
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 the lineup of new Windows 10 devices is genuinely impressive. Here's how the brand has evolved.
If you're experiencing problems with Windows 10, these are the built-in tools you can use for troubleshooting and repair.
Pick a form factor, any form factor. Can new, shape-shifting designs restore the PC industry to its former glory? Or will boring old desktops and clamshell laptops continue to define the PC?
Microsoft just launched the public beta of Cortana for Android smartphones. Is Cortana better than Google Now? You be the judge.
Are you are going on a business trip and want to be efficient and maximise the time spent at your destination? Download these useful free Windows apps for your Windows 8 and Windows 10 PCs and save yourself time to enjoy more of your trip away.
Here's a quick tour of the official Office 2016 release for the Mac, now available to Office 365 subscribers.
My Surface Pro 3 spends all week in the dock with an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. At night and on the weekends it pops out into tablet mode with these apps.
Reports are emerging about eight new 'Spectre-class' security CPU vulnerabilities.
With Microsoft Build and Google I/O happening at the same time and Facebook F8 just concluded, here's a look at why it's important to court developers, enhance platforms and keep the base happy. If you lose developer interest you lose the game.
The next big update to Window 10 arrived on April 30. Here's what to expect.
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.
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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.
Interesting design ideas, solid construction and a high-end specification make Microsoft's first hybrid laptop an intriguing option at the more expensive end of the market.
After owning both the first Surface Pro and the Surface Pro 3, I never thought I would consider any other device for my home office. Dell has shown me that there are other viable alternatives.
Sway doesn't replace PowerPoint: it lets you create interactive, dynamic stories that you can use for training, newsletters, brochures, and even presentations.
This long-awaited upgrade realigns Office for Mac's user experience with that of its Windows and mobile-OS counterparts.
This keyboard from Microsoft is a thin wallet-sized keyboard for Android, iOS, and Windows tablets and phones. Unfortunately, some design choices may frustrate touch typists.
This is a Visual Studio for the world of distributed teams and continuous delivery, for cross-platform apps and for shared development environments.
It's not just good for typing, it's a real writer's keyboard.
Microsoft's relatively affordable Atom x7-powered Surface 3 can 'work like a laptop when you need it', so long as you stick to mainstream workloads and remember that a keyboard is an extra-cost option.
If you need a Windows 8.1 computer that's flexible enough to be a tablet, a laptop (if you add the optional keyboard) and even (if you add the optional docking station) a desktop PC, then the Surface Pro 3 manages the trade-offs as well as anything on the market.
Microsoft is not known for educational computing tools, but with Office Mix it's turning PowerPoint into a tool for building online lessons.
Microsoft is developing a set of cloud-based tools for managing and deploying session virtualisation servers, allowing you to publish and share apps on Windows, iOS, Android, OS X and (soon) Windows Phone devices. We take the beta for a test drive.
A new version of Microsoft's database has been released, with enhanced in-memory support and Azure-hosted backup.
The Haswell-based Surface Pro 2 delivers improved performance and battery life, and its dual-angle kickstand is also welcome. However, the Pro 2's unchanged chassis design feels bulkier and heavier than ever, and it becomes very expensive when fully accessorised.
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