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Admins can keep an eye on Office 365 via Windows Phone 8 app
Administrators can now monitor the status of their Office 365 services via their Windows Phone 8 devices. The Office 365 Admin application is...
10 things you didn't know about Windows 1.0
Many say Windows turned 30 this year, but it was actually 28 years ago this week that the first commercial version of Microsoft's signature operating...
Microsoft takes off the gloves with Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1
In Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1, Microsoft has released a combination of operating system updates that we find very compelling. Microsoft...
Windows 8 Update: Microsoft urges Windows 8 upgrade for security's sake
Even those who don't like Windows 8 should consider it for its superior security vs. older Microsoft operating systems, if nothing else the company...
Reddit chat about Windows 8.1: Enterprise evaluation available, the Start button returns and Katy Perry is all over the walls
Enterprises trying out Windows 8 can now try out Windows 8.1 with a trial version that was made available online Thursday through Microsoft.
How to prepare your business for Windows 8.1
You're finally ready. You punted on Windows 8, and like many businesses, you're currentlyA running Windows 7, or even Windows XP. So...
Five tools to bring the Start menu back to Windows 8.1
When Windows 8.1 ships tomorrow, the Start button returns with it--but if it's the Start menu you miss, you'll still need one of these...
As businesses flee the coming 'XPocalypse,' they're turning to Windows 7, not 8
If your IT department is scrambling to ditch Windows XP before support for the operating system ends next April, the odds are very good that...
Microsoft offers Azure discounts in renewed cloud push
Microsoft will offer discounts on its Azure cloud service next month as part of a cloud computing push that also includes new releases of its Windows...
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for businesses is now available for testing
Businesses with certain Microsoft memberships and service agreements can now download the near-final version of Windows 8.1 to test with an eye...
Windows 8 Update: Microsoft exec says for many their first PC will be a phone
Since introducing its own Surface tablets Microsoft has been redefining the PC to include devices that haven't been considered PCs before, and it's...
Windows 8 Update: Picture passwords not so terribly insecure, researcher says
The security of Windows 8 picture passwords might not be as weak as some recent headlines indicate, and there are ways to maximize how hard they are...
Windows 8 Update: Microsoft Windows 8 is not Ballmer's biggest regret
Even though Windows 8 incited hordes to call for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's ouster, the operating system is not what he regrets most about his...
Windows 8 Update: Microsoft dumps ad agency touting Windows 8, Surface
As Windows 8 struggles to take off, Microsoft has decided to hire a new ad agency to handle the digital promotion of both the operating system and...
Who Are the Real Winners in the Microsoft-Oracle Deal?
The new Microsoft-Oracle partnership benefits both companies, as Oracle gets access to Azure and Microsoft can finally license Java. Will the deal...
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft has critical fixes for Exchange Server
Businesses will want to jump on patches that fix vulnerabilities to the gamut of Microsoft Exchange Server versions that are flagged in next week's...
First look: Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V shines on
Preview editions of Hyper-V 2012 R2 and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 pick up where the strong initial releases left off
Windows 8 Update: Microsoft Surface RT price slashed $150
Microsoft is authorizing a $150 discount off its Surface RT tablet for a week, which represents a 30% discount off the list price of $499, according...
10 factors that hobbled Windows 8 and what Windows 8.1 might do to fix them
Microsoft is making a big effort this week to resuscitate Windows 8 with a preview of the first major upgrade to the operating system since it...
Ballmer: Happiness is a Windows 8 device with a touchscreen
Windows 8 on a touchscreen device makes users happier than Microsoft’s currently most popular operating system, Windows 7, CEO Steve Ballmer says.
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