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Microsoft's latest challenge? To connect 40 million people to the internet in the next three years

The tech giant has launched the Airband International initiative to bring broadband connectivity to disadvantaged communities across the world.

October 8, 2019 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet

Windows 10 on Arm: What you need to know before you buy a Surface Pro X

Repeat after me: Windows 10 on Arm is not Windows RT. It’s also not the Windows 10 you know. Before you order an Arm-powered Windows device like the new Surface Pro X, read this.

October 7, 2019 by Ed Bott

Microsoft's Windows Insider chief Sarkar is is moving to a new developer-relations role

Microsoft is on a hunt for a new head for its Windows Insider test program, as Dona Sarkar takes a new position focused on advocacy for Microsoft's Power Platform.

October 7, 2019 by Mary Jo Foley

What's Microsoft's developer story for its new dual-screen Surface devices?

Microsoft's first two dual-screen devices will be running two different operating systems, Windows 10X and Android. But above the OS level, there will likely be more commonalities than differences.

October 7, 2019 by Mary Jo Foley

Linus Torvalds isn't worried about Microsoft taking over Linux

And you shouldn't be either. Every company wants to rule Linux -- none of them can or ever will.

October 7, 2019 by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

Windows patch causes more pain: Start Menu, boot and printer problems surface

Printer problems return after Microsoft releases a Windows update to fix printer problems linked to IE security fix.

October 7, 2019 by Liam Tung

Microsoft Surface Duo: Android failure is not an option

When Microsoft's dual-screen, Android-powered Surface Duo reaches the market, will it be a triumph after years of mobile failures from the company, or will we confirm once and for all that Microsoft is incapable of learning from previous mistakes?

October 5, 2019 by Jason Perlow

Brazilian government limits value of Microsoft contracts

The new rules for central government bodies aim to achieve savings of 35 percent and will be replicated for other vendors such as Oracle and IBM.

October 4, 2019 by Angelica Mari

Microsoft: Iranian hackers targeted a 2020 presidential campaign

The Iranian hackers also targeted current and former US government officials, journalists, and Iranians living abroad.

October 4, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu

Hands-on at Surface event: New direction or more of the same? Yes and yes

Whether you measure by sheer numbers or by potential game-changing impact, this year's event offered the most news of any Surface event since the original launch seven years ago.

October 4, 2019 by Ed Bott

Microsoft is right, two screens are far better than a folding OLED display

Folding displays might attract attention, but the technology is currently far too primitive -- and fragile -- for mainstream use.

October 4, 2019 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Windows 10's latest 2020 preview packs these new desktop, smartphone features

As well 'passwordless' Safe mode, Microsoft brings Galaxy Note10 Your Phone features to Galaxy S10.

October 4, 2019 by Liam Tung

Windows out-of-band update: Microsoft's mandatory security patch is for all versions

Microsoft finally releases IE 0-day patch via Windows Update, also solving printing issues caused by original fix.

October 4, 2019 by Liam Tung

Microsoft: MFA bypass attacks are so rare we don't have good statistics on them

Microsoft security expert also ranks authentication factors based on their ability to fend off attackers.

October 3, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu

Microsoft will sell an Intel-based 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 for business users only

Microsoft is offering business users a version of its just-announced 15-inch Surface Laptop 3 with Intel inside.

October 3, 2019 by Mary Jo Foley

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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.

May 26, 2017 by Ed Bott

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.

May 26, 2017 by Raffaele Mastrolonardo

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.

April 21, 2017 by David Gewirtz

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.

January 17, 2017 by Andrew Brust

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.

January 11, 2017 by Andrew Brust

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.

January 10, 2017 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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.

June 13, 2016 by Eileen Brown

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.

April 28, 2016 by Ed Bott

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.

April 18, 2016 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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.

April 15, 2016 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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.

December 28, 2015 by Zack Whittaker

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.

December 9, 2015 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Windows 1.0 to 10: The changing face of Microsoft's landmark OS

Images of the key releases from three decades of the operating system's history.

November 19, 2015 by ZDNet Staff

4 solid tablet work systems I use regularly

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.

October 21, 2015 by James Kendrick

Your Windows 10 troubleshooting and repair toolkit

If you're experiencing problems with Windows 10, these are the built-in tools you can use for troubleshooting and repair.

September 16, 2015 by Ed Bott

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