Brien's back with some more thoughts after spending extensive time with Microsoft's Windows 8 tablet.
Microsoft is at the National Retail Federation Convention and Expo in New York City this week with Windows Embedded 8 developments.
An analyst with financial services company Morgan Stanley downgraded expectations for Microsoft's stock.
Don't call it a security vulnerability.
The Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas kicked off on Monday with a keynote address by Dr. Paul Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm Inc., but Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer also took to the stage for almost 10 minutes in the limelight.
A Microsoft executive claimed today that 60 million Windows 8 licenses have been sold to date.
Microsoft's January security update, released today, includes two "critical" and five "important" bulletin items that target 12 vulnerabilities.
Just because Windows 8 may not be right for all users, mixing in where needed among older Windows OSes should be a perfectly viable option for IT.
From increasing tablet sales to the reveal of Windows 9, Brien runs down what he expects to see in the coming year.
Microsoft offered guidelines for businesses buying new Windows 8 devices, as well as Windows RT machines.
Microsoft announced this week that System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 reached its "release-to-manufacturing" milestone.
Brien points to Windows 8's metered Internet settings and others as very useful touches Microsoft included in its latest OS.
December's security update arrived today with five "critical" bulletins and two "important" items that affect all versions of Windows, including its newest Windows 8 and Windows RT.
Microsoft announced this week that non-Microsoft outlets will be able to start selling Microsoft's Surface tablets soon.
Microsoft is offering a limited-time deal to its Windows 8 Pro customers in which they can add Media Center at no extra cost.