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 Teams is on course to become the top business chat app by 2020.
Microsoft promises its software updates will improve next year.
The latest Windows 10 Fast Ring test build, No. 18298, adds a bunch of new Notepad features, alongside other relatively minor feature and settings updates.
Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser could close the extension gap.
Microsoft is evolving its IT-pro-focused Windows Insider for Business program with its new Microsoft 365 Insider test program.
In its latest ad, Microsoft doesn't pull its punches when it comes to criticizing the iPad, slamming it for not being a "real computer." And Microsoft is right.
PowerShell is a robust scripting tool that lets you automate and customize your admin tasks—including controlling the devices and user accounts stored in AD. Here are some go-to cmdlets that will simplify...
Decades after starting the web browser wars, Microsoft has given up its proprietary Edge web browser in favor of its open-source based rival Chromium.
Having first blocked it for Surface Book 2 users, Microsoft now removes buggy patch completely.
Microsoft wants new laws to put some constraints on the use and development of facial recognition.
Microsoft's move probably won't help Edge and it's also bad for the open web, say Mozilla, Vivaldi.
At what temperature change inflection point does interest in fleece spike? Fruit of the Loom is using weather data to crunch the numbers and save on marketing.
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The new chip is designed to bring improved performance, connectivity, and battery life to Always-Connected PCs.
Microsoft is going to remake its Edge desktop browser by using Chromium components and by bringing it to Windows 7, 8.1 and macOS, in addition to Windows 10.
Microsoft's grand browser experiment flopped in the marketplace, so the company is turning to an unlikely successor: the open-source Chromium project. Can it succeed where EdgeHTML failed?
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.
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
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.
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.
Microsoft sets out its list of features that are being removed or deprecated in the next Windows 10 release.
Mary Jo Foley and Larry Dignan discuss Microsoft's product roadmap and what it means for developers and CxOs.
Microsoft given AU$2.6 million as part of the contract extending the life of Windows Server 2003.
With the Windows 7 end-of-support clock slowly winding down to January 14, 2020, Microsoft is announcing it will offer, for a fee, continuing security updates for the product through January 2023. Read more: https://zd.net/2CqPb6z
Startups in small Baltic state Estonia have attracted over half a billion dollars in investments in just 1.5 years.
Microsoft focuses on simplifying Skype after users find its calling and messaging 'overcomplicated'.
Microsoft is ending its Surface Plus financing program for consumers and students today, August 31, just a little over a year after announcing it. Read more: https://zd.net/2ME8m1s
Microsoft and NVIDIA are targeting data scientists, developers and researchers with preconfigured containers with GPU-accelerated software for running their AI and high-performance computing tasks. Read more: https://zd.net/2MBmVD8
Claiming a win over Russian plans to hack US politicians, Microsoft unveils a new security service to detect attacks expected in the lead-up to the midterms.
Python climbs up TIOBE's search engine-based index of programming language popularity.
After years of decline, PC sales are showing tentative signs of recovery, while the last quarter was a disaster for the Mac. What gives?
Microsoft's cloud growth is outpacing AWS but it is still way behind the top dog of cloud infrastructure.
Microsoft's predictive model will try to determine whether you've just left for a coffee or have finished for the day so that it can deliver updates without interrupting your work.
Microsoft's latest financial results show that it is now bigger than IBM has ever been -- but Google got there first.
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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.
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