5 Important Things To Consider If You're Still Running Windows XP

Microsoft will no longer issue security updates, but many people still need to keep Windows XP up and running safely. Here's how.

Section: Enterprise Author: Anthony Myers Publish date: 4 hours ago Interaction count: 0

The Kill Switch Proposal: Why U.S. Carriers Win Either Way

The "Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment" will help protect U.S. cellular carriers from government regulation.

Section: Mobile Author: Dan Rowinski Publish date: yesterday Interaction count: 0

Microsoft's Data Culture: It Just Might Work

Microsoft has a long history of making hard technology easy to use. But can it work its magic with Big Data?

Section: Enterprise Author: Matt Asay Publish date: yesterday Interaction count: 0

How Microsoft's Cortana Stacks Up Against Siri And Google Now

Microsoft learned from both Apple and Google and then made its own mobile personal assistant unique.

Section: Mobile Author: Dan Rowinski Publish date: April 16, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Windows Phone 8.1: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly [Review]

The latest update to Microsoft's mobile OS sands off many of its remaining rough edges—but it doesn't do much more than that.

Section: Mobile Author: Dan Rowinski Publish date: April 14, 2014 Interaction count: 0

The New "One Microsoft" Is—Finally—Poised For The Future

How Microsoft has recreated itself to compete in the new era of mobile, wearables and the cloud.

Section: Mobile Author: Dan Rowinski Publish date: April 11, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Goodnight, Windows XP: Microsoft Terminates A Surprisingly Durable Operating System

You can still run it if you like, but Microsoft won’t support the 13-year-old software.

Section: Enterprise Author: Anthony Myers Publish date: April 8, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Azure Is Helping Microsoft Catch Up In The Cloud

Developers want to build cool apps, but they also want an all-in-one development system in the cloud.

Section: Cloud Author: Anthony Myers Publish date: April 8, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Why Microsoft's Original Programming Might Not Help The Xbox One

With a CBS exec at the wheel, Microsoft is pulling a Netflix. But will the strategy pay off for the company's new console?  

Section: Play Author: Taylor Hatmaker Publish date: April 8, 2014 Interaction count: 0

With Azure And Visual Studio, Microsoft Hugs Cloud And Mobile Developers A Little More Tightly

Its software-creating tools now fully embrace modern computing challenges.

Section: Cloud Author: Anthony Myers Publish date: April 3, 2014 Interaction count: 0

With The .Net Foundation, Microsoft Finally Bets Big On Open Source

With the .Net Foundation, Roslyn, and WinJS, Microsoft is completing its embrace of public code.

Section: Hack Author: Owen Thomas Publish date: April 3, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Work It, Windows: 5 Ways Microsoft Could Court Fitness-App Makers

There's an opportunity, but the software giant needs to jump on it.

Section: Mobile Author: Owen Thomas Publish date: April 3, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Microsoft Previews A Touch-Optimized Version Of Office—For Windows, This Time

iPad owners have access to native Office apps, and now Microsoft is building a touch device friendly version for Windows.

Section: Web Author: Anthony Myers Publish date: April 2, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: We Still Do Windows, And You Should Too

Developers: Don't you want to reach 1.5 billion Windows users?

Section: Hack Author: Owen Thomas Publish date: April 2, 2014 Interaction count: 0

With Fancy Footwork, Microsoft Makes Windows Sort Of Free

Windows for Internet-connected devices, phones, and small tablets will cost nothing.

Section: Enterprise Author: Owen Thomas Publish date: April 2, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Windows 8 Is No Longer Quite So Hostile To Mouse And Keyboard Users

The latest revision of Windows 8—technically Windows 8.1 Update 1—aims to mollify PC users while updating the Windows Store.

Section: Web Author: Dan Rowinski Publish date: April 2, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Jokes As A Service: ReadWrite Laughs At April Fool's So You Don't Have To

It's that time of the year again, where tech companies deliver humor as part of their customer service.

Section: Enterprise Author: Lauren Orsini Publish date: April 1, 2014 Interaction count: 0

How "One Microsoft" Is Going To Get A Lot More Real At Build 2014

Microsoft has spent the last few years bundling core services into a single platform. The full maturation of that platform will be seen this…

Section: Cloud Author: Dan Rowinski Publish date: April 1, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Microsoft Hears Amazon Price Drop, Raises It An Azure Cut

Microsoft cuts prices of its storage and compute services less than a week after Amazon does the same.

Section: Cloud Author: Anthony Myers Publish date: March 31, 2014 Interaction count: 0

How to Get Started With Microsoft Office On iPad

At long last, familiar tools for document creation on Apple's tablet.

Section: Cloud Author: Anthony Myers Publish date: March 29, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Speaking Truth: Why Microsoft's New CEO Made His Debut In San Francisco

Unveiling Office for iPad is just one more iconoclastic stroke from Satya Nadella.

Section: Cloud Author: Owen Thomas Publish date: March 27, 2014 Interaction count: 0

5 Things To Know About Microsoft Office For iPad

The most popular tablet now has access to Microsoft's popular productivity suite.

Section: Mobile Author: Anthony Myers Publish date: March 27, 2014 Interaction count: 0

With Microsoft's Project Spark, Anyone Can Build A Video Game

Project Spark isn't just about play—it's about leveling the playing field.

Section: Play Author: Taylor Hatmaker Publish date: March 27, 2014 Interaction count: 0

Cloud Pricing Is Racing To Zero, As Amazon Just Underscored

Everybody benefits as cloud computing providers slash prices in an intense race to the bottom.

Section: Cloud Author: Anthony Myers Publish date: March 26, 2014 Interaction count: 0