Microsoft provided more details about its upcoming Windows To Go product running Windows 8 at its Build conference on Thursday.
Microsoft described improvements in its next-generation server technology, code-named "Windows Server 8," at its Build conference for developers.
Some tricks for using the Get-Content cmdlet that will have you retrieving content in less than no time.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 09/13/2011
Five "important" security bulletins arrived as scheduled for September's Patch Tuesday; one important fix takes care of a load jacking exploit.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 09/13/2011
Microsoft kicked off its BUILD conference with a preview of "Windows 8" in its "reimagined" form.
Microsoft has not found any issues since the update info was leaked and pulled offline on Friday. Plus: EU creates new anti-hacking agency; Apple next in line to discredit Dutch Internet certificate company for breach.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 09/12/2011
Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011 hit the release to manufacturing milestone last week, with a projected wide release date set for sometime in October.
Microsoft said that it's working on a new startup procedure for Windows 8 which it says will lead to 30 to 70 percent faster boot speeds compared to Windows 7.
Database development and application development in the same tool--'Juneau' promises no more jumping through hula hoops.
This looks to be a lighter patch month, with no "critical" items making it into in September's Microsoft Security Bulletin.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 09/08/2011
Microsoft's Satya Nadella said his department's focus is for enterprises to adopt multiple Microsoft technologies that will provide a hybrid public/private cloud solution.
Microsoft said it took some engineering savvy to include Hyper-V in the upcoming Windows 8 OS.
Companies like Mozilla and Microsoft hit the Web to denounce Web certificates issued by Dutch company DigiNotar.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 09/07/2011
Microsoft plans to begin serving up a new version of its Windows Intune management service for PCs on Oct. 17.
- By Scott Bekker
- 09/06/2011
Get past the Get-Credential cmdlet security pop-up with this nifty trick that automatically enters credentials as needed.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 09/06/2011
The DPM 2012 beta includes a new centralized console and backup and recovery of generic data sources, among others.
Microsoft said that future SQL Server APIs will phase out of OLE DB and back to supporting the Open Database Connectivity protocol.
Microsoft issued a warning on a new worm that uses Remote Desktop Protocol connections from PCs to guess simple login and password information.
As an answer to VMware's licensing changes for vSphere 5, Microsoft has been highlights its more cost-effective cloud marketing message.
Microsoft Update Rollup 5 for Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 shipped this week, but it deferred including a fix for an Outlook problem that stalled its earlier RU4 update.