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RemoteFX Named as Microsoft's New VDI 'Umbrella Brand'

Microsoft announced at TechEd this week that it has advanced RemoteFX as a brand that covers a collection of its virtual desktop infrastructure technologies.

Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 Now Available

Microsoft released Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 today.

Microsoft Issues MDOP Betas, Plans MED-V Phase Out

New Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack betas were released this week, and Microsoft plans to phase out a desktop virtualization solution in the suite.

MySQL Databases Subject to Password Verification Flaw

The flaw, reported this week, could allow an incorrect password to be verified as correct due to an error in the token calculation, according to Sergei Golubchik, security coordinator for MariaDB, in a posted statement.

TechEd Day 2: Microsoft Outlines 'Enterprise Ready' Windows 8

Microsoft's Day 2 keynote today at TechEd focused on the basics of Windows 8, contending it will be ready for the enterprise when available.

Internet Explorer RCE Fix Highlights June's Security Update

Microsoft released its June patch today, which includes three "critical" security items and four "important" bulletins.

TechEd Day 1: New Windows Intune, Enhanced Dev Tools Announced

Microsoft announced a few cloud- and developer-oriented tidbits today at its TechEd event, which is being held this week in Orlando, Fla.

Hyper-V Server 2012 Takes On ESXi 5.0

Microsoft appears to be pitting Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 against VMware ESXi 5.0 for hypervisor superiority, with a bevy of new features that include Hyper-V being capable of to scaling up to higher physical and virtual memory limits.

Google Chrome Beta for Windows 8 Arriving, but Not for WinRT

Google announced on Thursday that its Chrome browser will be available for testing on the Windows 8 release preview.

Microsoft's June Security Patch To Deliver 3 Critical Windows Fixes

Microsoft's monthly security update will be arriving this Tuesday.

LinkedIn, eHarmony User Passwords Compromised

Hackers recently raided the LinkedIn and eHarmony Web sites and published user password information, software security researchers said this week.

IDC: Windows Phone To Become No. 2 Mobile OS by 2016

Microsoft's consumer mobile operating systems will hit second place in four years, according to IDC.

Windows Azure To Gain IaaS, Linux and Hybrid Cloud Support

The most significant update yet to Microsoft's Windows Azure service will bring long-awaited Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) capabilities and support for Linux instances to the cloud platform.

Microsoft Talks Windows 8 and 'Ecosystem Convergence' at Computex

Microsoft's vision of a world of connected devices got a full airing at Computex today in Taipei, Taiwan.

World IPv6 Launch Happening on June 6

Internet Protocol version 6 will be turned on permanently by a number of companies around the world on June 6 GMT.

IT Job Market Stagnates in May

Few improvements occurred last month in the overall U.S. IT job market.

Security Advisory: Flame Spread Due to Fake Microsoft Security Certificates

Microsoft issued a security advisory this week about the Flame virus, which is using unauthentic certificates from the company to trick antivirus programs.

Stuxnet Reportedly Sourced to Israel and the U.S.

News emerged today that speculation about Stuxnet having been created by either the United States or Israel to attack Iran's nuclear capabilities might have been true.

Windows 8 Release Preview and Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Now Available

The "release preview" of Windows 8 and the "release candidate" of Windows Server 2012 were made available for download today by Microsoft.

Microsoft Limiting U.S. Class-Action Lawsuits in New EULA

Microsoft is changing its U.S. end user license agreement (EULA) contracts to limit the legal rights of its customers.

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