Google Docs Goosed

Google adds features to try to level the playing field with Office. 04/16/2010

Microsoft Belittles Google Docs Upgrade

Google's announcement that it had improved its Google Docs Web apps drew ridicule from a Microsoft official. 04/15/2010

Microsoft TechNet Wiki Opens To IT Pros

Microsoft on Wednesday talked a bit more about the launch of its TechNet wiki, a Web page for IT pros where anyone can read, edit and contribute articles. 04/15/2010

Infosys Bags $100 Million from Microsoft

Outsourcing pact raises a few eyebrows. 04/15/2010

Report: Windows Server Becoming a Mainframe Contender

Organizations are moving more toward using x86-based servers running Windows to handle their business-critical workloads. 04/14/2010

White House Cybersecurity Chief Slams Federal Security Efforts

Although agencies are improving cybersecurity at the national level, the federal approach to securing U.S. interests online still leaves much to be desired, a high-ranking Obama administration official said. 04/14/2010

Microsoft Expands Its Online Services Markets

Microsoft today announced the expansion of its Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) to 17 new markets. 04/14/2010

PC Sales Growth Soars

Sales of PCs worldwide grew 24.2 percent during the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2009, according to preliminary figures released today by IDC. 04/14/2010

Keep in Touch with Mama Kin

Microsoft's newest mobile offerings is geared towards the social media youth. 04/14/2010

Service Pack Support Extended (a Little)

XP and 2000 users get some extra support. 04/14/2010

Microsoft's IT Outsourcing Deal

Microsoft sends much of its IT support to Bangalore-based Infosys. 04/14/2010

Doug's Mailbag: Is Net Neutrality Dead?

Microsoft Outsources IT to Infosys

The India-based company has signed a three-year deal with Microsoft. 04/14/2010

Redmond Sorry for Office Mobile 2010 Mix-Up

Although users were warned in the fine print... 04/14/2010

Google Docs Gets a Lot Better, but It Still Isn't Good Enough

The Web-based Office alternative still isn't as strong as the reigning champ. 04/14/2010

Microsoft Updates Service Pack Support Policy

Microsoft announced a slight revision on Tuesday to its end-of-support policy for software service packs. 04/13/2010

Microsoft Delivers Record April Patch

April marks another historic Patch Tuesday with 11 security bulletins being rolled out today by Microsoft. 04/13/2010

Report: Federal Agencies Struggle with Computer Security

Despite the frequency in cyberattacks against government networks, no major agency has fully secured its computers to the specifications in two major White House protection initiatives, a pair of new reports said. 04/13/2010

Microsoft Outsources IT To Infosys

Microsoft is outsourcing its IT help desk, PC, infrastructure and application support to Bangalore, India-based Infosys in a three-year deal that involves 450 Microsoft locations in 104 countries. 04/13/2010

Google Rolling Out Richer Web Apps

Google updated its codebase and added features that make Google Docs richer and more collaborative. 04/12/2010

A Flood of Fixes in April

This month is among the busiest, with patches coming from Microsoft, Adobe and others. Plus: Black Hat Tech Con tackles Web-originated attacks; looking for motives in the cyberspying world. 04/12/2010

Microsoft Unveils Kin Windows Phones

The new line of Microsoft phones have a heavy emphasis on social networking. 04/12/2010

Visual Studio 2010 and Silverlight 4 Released

Developers can start building apps with the powerful tooling in Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework 4 and Silverlight 4. 04/12/2010

Patch Tuesday To Include 25 Fixes

Tomorrow's updates look to be a hefty load. 04/12/2010

Office 2010 Blows Standard Shift

Microsoft's newest Office offering won't support ISO file format standards. 04/12/2010

Doug's Mailbag: Two Cents on Itanium, Sunbelt and Windows 7 Experiences

Exchange 2010 Awaits Tweaks

New tweaks will be coming with SP1. 04/12/2010

Didn't Know You Had Kin Folk in Redmond? You Do Now

Microsoft announces their kid-targeted line of phones. 04/12/2010

Visual Studio 2010, Silverlight 4 Released

New development software hits the market. 04/12/2010

Big Patch Tuesday on the Way

Eleven fixes are in store for tomorrow. 04/12/2010

Google Jumping on the Tablet Bandwagon

Look for a slew of iPad competitors in the coming future. 04/12/2010

Report: Global IT Revival Has Begun

A comeback has begun for the global IT tech sector, according to a quarterly economic report released on Friday. 04/09/2010

Windows Security Compliance Manager Released

Microsoft rolled out the Security Compliance Manager tool on Thursday to help IT pros manage baseline security in Windows. 04/09/2010

IE to the Nines

While IE 8 still has that "new car" smell, Microsoft is already planning its next Internet browser. 04/09/2010

Doug's Mailbag: Chip Duel, Windows 7 Reviews, Information Age War

Cloudy Security

There are many not yet jumping on the cloud bandwagon due to security concerns. 04/09/2010

HP vs iPad

Hewlett Packard will be entering the tablet computer ring with its Slate. 04/09/2010

Big Security Patch Expected on Tuesday

Expect a whopper patch next week, as Microsoft is planning to release 11 fixes in its April security update. 04/08/2010

Internet Espionage Tied to Repression and Crime

Even the Dali Lama isn't safe from hacking, according to a report released on Tuesday. 04/08/2010

Box.net Gathers Funding to Take on SharePoint

The small company looks to enter the ring against Microsoft. 04/08/2010

An Early (Unofficial) Look at Windows 7 SP1

Want a peek at the newest service pack? 04/08/2010

Microsoft Backer Turned Critic Says Office 2010 Breaks Standard

Is there any point to Microsoft's Office Open XML document format standard? 04/08/2010

Microsoft Introduces CRM for Non-Profits

Here's some news on some of Dynamic CRM's new functions. 04/08/2010

U.S. IT Pros Concerned About Cloud Security

Nearly half of U.S. IT professionals surveyed believe that the risks of cloud computing outweigh its benefits. 04/07/2010

SP1 Arriving This Year for Exchange Server 2010

Microsoft today announced updates to come in Service Pack 1 of Exchange Server 2010. 04/07/2010

Office 2010 Breaks ISO/IEC Standard, Official Says

Microsoft disclosed more information about how Office 2010 will support the controversial ISO/IEC 29500 document format standard. 04/07/2010

Hewlett Packard Quietly Touts iPad Rival

Hewlett-Packard Co. this week is quietly promoting its forthcoming Slate tablet. 04/07/2010

Itanium Suffers Blow from Microsoft Blow-Off

Windows Server 2008 R2 will not be compatible with the Intel processor. 04/07/2010

Doug's Mailbag: The Great Ribbion Debate, Is IE Worth Your Trust?

Super-Scalable SQL Server Scrutinized

Three new versions of SQL Server 2008 R2 coming in May 04/07/2010