News


Microsoft Gets Break in Case Over Motorola's Push Patents

A German court may reexamine a patents infringement case that Microsoft lost to Motorola.

Microsoft Offering Improved CHKDSK Utility in Windows 8

Microsoft explained this week that it has updated its venerable CHKDSK utility for Windows 8.

Mozilla Lawyer: Windows RT Excluding Other Browsers

An attorney at Mozilla suggested on Wednesday that Microsoft may be moving into antitrust territory by effectually restricting browser choice on Windows RT.

Microsoft: Windows Azure Customers Number in 'High Tens of Thousands'

Microsoft's cloud-centric corporate strategy got explained on Tuesday at a financial analyst event, with a few numbers put behind the claims.

Microsoft Adding Remote Desktop Services Improvements to Windows Server 2012

Microsoft described what's to come with Remote Desktop Services (RDS) when Windows Server 2012 rolls out.

Amazon Web Services Extends Support for Microsoft Developers

Amazon's cloud services has now added options for Microsoft-focused developers that manage databases and applications.

PHP Scripting Flaws Leave Huge Number of Web Sites Open to Attack

Attackers have begun exploiting two separate flaws in the PHP scripting language found in a large majority of Web sites.

Microsoft Products Get 'Critical' RCE Fixes in May Security Patch

Microsoft's May security update arrived today with three bulletin items classified "critical" and four "important."

Seattle Judge Postpones Decision on Microsoft vs. Motorola Case

A judge in the U.S. District Court for Western Seattle today postponed a decision in a patent dispute between Microsoft and Motorola Mobility.

Microsoft To Charge for Media Center in Windows 8

Microsoft on Thursday further clarified the status of its Media Center consumer entertainment application in the forthcoming Windows 8 operating system.

Seagate CEO Appointed to Microsoft's Board

Microsoft on Thursday added to its board of directors, appointing Seagate President and CEO Stephen J. Luczo as a member.

'Critical' Office Fix To Highlight May Security Update

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday offering this month will feature three "critical" and four "important" bulletin items that will target 23 vulnerabilities.

Avionics Company Signs Microsoft exFAT Licensing Deal

Aspen Avionics Inc. signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft on its Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) technology, the companies announced today.

Microsoft Kills 'Windows Live' Brand

Microsoft plans to abandon its "Windows Live" nomenclature over the next few months as it prepares to roll out Windows 8.

Court Sides With Motorola, Enjoins Microsoft Product Sales in Germany

A German court today ruled in favor of Motorola Mobility Holdings in a legal dispute with Microsoft over video patents.

Wanova's Windows Desktop Virt Solution Bypasses VDA Licensing, Hypervisors

An executive at Wanova shared how desktop virtualization can be done using Windows Server 2008 R2 over a wide area network, while avoiding much of the usual licensing and storage headaches.

Skype Flaw Discloses IP Addresses

A security vulnerability in Skype could allow someone to identify a targeted user's IP address, according to a posted exploit on Pastebin.

Quest Rolls Out Options for Office 365 Migrations

Quest Software today described its migration solutions for organizations moving to Exchange Online and Office 365.

Microsoft Invests $300 Million in Barnes & Noble Subsidiary, Litigation Settled

Microsoft plans to invest $300 million in a Barnes & Noble subsidiary, the two companies jointly announced today.

Nokia Downgraded, Loses Handset Lead to Samsung

Nokia got its credit rating downgraded today, according to a report.

Subscribe on YouTube