Microsoft Q3 FY19: Windows has a surprisingly strong quarter
While Microsoft's $9.6 billion in 'commercial cloud' revenues stole the headline show for its Q3 FY19, Windows also contributed significantly to Microsoft's numbers.
2019-04-24
Microsoft News
Windows 10 May 2019 update blocked for anyone using USB or SD storage
If you really want to install the update now, you'll have to unplug your drives.
2019-04-24
Microsoft Announces Windows Virtual Desktop in Azure
Today I’m here with some exciting news out of Microsoft with the public preview of Microsoft Virtual Desktop. Virtual desktops are not a new invention and they are currently offered...
2019-04-16
Microsoft Bug Bounty Programs Underscore Commitment to Open Source
It’s important for Microsoft to get this right, and it's on the right path with bug bounty programs like the one in place for Azure DevOps Server.
2019-04-15
Now’s the time to get in or out of the Windows Insider Program
In a few days, the fast ring will switch to a preview of the 2020 release.
2019-04-09
SQL Server 2008 and 2008R2 End of Life – coming soon
Microsoft has announced that as of July 2019 SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008R2 will be at the end of life support. What does this mean?
2019-04-04
Microsoft is making big Windows 10 update changes starting with the May 2019 release
Microsoft is making changes to the way it will be rolling out feature updates for Windows 10 starting with the 19H1/1903 release.
2019-04-04
The first cars using Microsoft Connected Vehicle platform at scale are coming
In September 2016, Renault-Nissan announced it planned to use a number of Microsoft cloud services in its next-gen vehicles. This week, the auto maker is ready to deploy services built on Microsoft's Connect Vehicle Platform at scale, becoming the first Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform partner to do so.
2019-03-30
Blogs
Streamlining Azure VM Moves Into Availability Zones
By John
One of the more frustrating aspects about creating an Azure virtual machine is that...
Monday Monitor Tips: Native Replication Monitoring
By Steve Jones
Redgate Monitor has been able to monitor replication for a long term, but it...
Advice I Like: Art
By Steve Jones
Superheroes and saints never make art. Only imperfect beings can make art because art...
Forums
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The AI Bubble and the Weak Foundation Beam
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