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.
Windows 10 is finally closing in on the 1 billion mark, in terms of number of devices where it's actively running, company officials say.
Microsoft is rolling out the promised ability for Office 365 Home and Personal users to buy extra OneDrive cloud storage in 200 GB increments, up to 1 TB.
Technology is increasingly behind both global crises and breakthroughs, obliging the companies that create it to take responsibility for security, privacy and the impact of social networks and AI. That needs to go hand-in-hand with intelligent regulation says Microsoft.
Microsoft has released two new updates to testers in the Release Preview ring for Windows 10 19H1 and 19H2.
Microsoft adds Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) for building apps in .NET Core 3.0.
Developers who build machine-learning applications are themselves getting coding suggestions generated by AI.
A new crisis response protocol has also been launched for the 48 countries, three international organisations, and eight tech firms that are members of the Call.
Microsoft publishes rare out-of-band security update to address CVE-2019-1367 and CVE-2019-1255.
Microsoft is staffing up a new Data Dignity team in its CTO's office which could help users to control their own personal data, ultimately to the point of buying and selling it.
Do you dream of making slides, writing reports, and calculating columns of numbers without cracking open your wallet? If so, have we got eight (possible) deals for you.
Microsoft will be adding more members to its Dynamics 365 'Insights' family of apps, along with new Dynamics 365 Commerce and Connected Store apps as part of its 'Wave 2' rollout.
Google offers free lessons to help up-and-coming developers build Android apps using Kotlin.
Have you ever wondered how -- or even why -- Microsoft is offering $650 to switch from iPhone to Samsung's latest phones? A Microsoft store salesman enlightened me. It was spiritual, as much as factual.
Microsoft's goal: embed the same Fluent Design principles seen across its product lines into its internal systems.
The January 2020 end-of-support date for Windows 7 was expected to have a major impact on elections in the U.S. and other countries around the world. Today's announcement means those voting systems will receive free updates through the end of the year.
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
At the dawn of the Internet age, Microsoft used every trick it knew to dominate the World Wide Web. That strategy worked for a few years, but aggressive antitrust enforcement and equally aggressive competitors crushed the company's onetime dominance. Here's a quarter-century of history that explains just what happened.
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 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.)
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 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.)
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 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.
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!
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
Microsoft poses threat to Germany's digital sovereignty, warns the study.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates thinks breaking up tech giants isn't an effective answer to antitrust concerns.
Microsoft contributes its 'TV white space' tech to the FCC's Connect America Fund (CAF) II broadband program.
Microsoft's September 2019 Patch Tuesday comes with 80 fixes, 17 of which are for critical bugs.
When it's time to buy a new portable PC, there's more to consider than just the standard specs. These are five features that can't be benchmarked but have an undeniable impact on productivity.
There’s more to the right hardware choice than speeds and feeds. Ed Bott shares some features from the latest generation of PCs that will make you more productive and less frustrated. Read more: https://zd.net/2A3S6y1
Cricket Australia has brought its nationwide presence into one entity, deploying Microsoft Azure cloud, Office 365, and Teams.
Nearly half of all PCs used in small businesses are running Windows 7 despite Microsoft's January 2020 deadline.
ZDNet's Steve Ranger tells Karen Roby that time is running out for Windows 7 but millions of PCs are still to be upgraded. Read more: https://zd.net/2Zvbvav
Microsoft is moving Lynda.com users to LinkedIn Learning and not everyone's happy about it
Intel, IBM, Google, Microsoft & others join a new security-focused industry group.
Microsoft just rebooted its browser strategy -- again. Is the world ready for the new Chromium-based Edge? Ed Bott explains why this time might be different - or not. Read more: https://zd.net/2zj2q4Q
The company underwent a three-day cloud transition to Microsoft Azure, aimed at cutting costs and preparing for future transformation with a vision to include machine learning and the Internet of Things.
Some Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 users find updates blocked because the anti-virus maker can't manage to make basic coding tweaks in timely fashion. Read more: https://zd.net/2KKrPuM
Google takes a step towards cutting out passwords for some parts of authenticating to online services.
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