Pedro Hernandez

Microsoft is finally lifting the veil of secrecy surrounding Windows 10 patches. Starting Feb. 9, the company began publishing a Windows 10 update history online. In an email statement, a Microsoft spokesperson told eWEEK the following: “After listening to feedback regarding the level of disclosure for Windows 10 updates, we decided to implement a new […]

HCL Technologies, an IT services company based in India, announced that it is teaming with Microsoft to build an Internet of things (IoT ) incubation center in the latter’s hometown of Redmond, Wash. The new center will focus on bringing IoT solutions to bear on select industry verticals, the companies said in a Feb. 8 […]

On the heels of the Jan. 29 release of the Azure Stack beta, Microsoft has released new platform-as-a-service (PaaS) components and DevOps tools for the fledgling hybrid cloud platform. Wasting little time, Microsoft is already extending Azure Stack’s capabilities, offering enterprises an early start in floating hybrid cloud applications. “Today, we’re making additional Azure PaaS […]

Band 2, the latest version of Microsoft’s fitness-focused wearable, has learned a new trick to help runners and cyclists track their workouts longer between charges. An update to the Microsoft Health companion app allows Band 2 owners to switch on a new power-saving mode. “You can now extend the battery life on your new Microsoft […]

Although it lags well behind its more popular rivals, Windows Store, Microsoft’s answer to the Apple App Store and Google Play, is picking up steam in the wake of Windows 10’s release. According to Microsoft’s latest figures, more than 200 million PCs, tablets and phones are running Windows 10, making it the fastest-growing Windows operating […]

Attention, bargain hunters. The Bing apps for iOS and Android from Microsoft can now help users save some cash. “The update includes a new barcode scanner that lets you compare product prices from online catalogs of major retailers,” the company said in a Feb. 4 announcement. “There’s also new integration with GasBuddy so you can […]

Microsoft this week announced new cloud-based data protection capabilities for U.S. government agencies that adhere to tough security and data privacy standards. Now, Azure Government customers can back up their Azure infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) virtual machines (VMs) using Azure Backup. “Azure IaaS VM backup provides application-consistent backups, with zero ongoing maintenance and infrastructure deployment for backup. […]

Microsoft’s wants businesses to float their Internet of things (IoT) projects on the company’s cloud. Azure IoT Hub, a cloud services suite for connecting and managing sensors, smart electronics and other IoT devices, is now generally available. And judging by remarks from Sam George, partner director for Microsoft Azure IoT, the company anticipates that enterprises […]

Microsoft has released a new feature to help data wonks and bloggers share their Power BI charts and graphs. “I am very excited to announce that today we are releasing the Power BI ‘publish to web’ capability in preview,” announced Faisal Mohamood, a Microsoft Power BI group product manager, in a Feb. 3 blog post. […]

Yammer, the business-focused social platform Microsoft acquired in 2012 for over $1.2 billion, is now standard issue with Office 365. “Today, I’m excited to announce that we are activating Yammer for every eligible Office 365 tenant—new and existing—without requiring additional action on the part of admins,” said Kirk Koenigsbauer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Office. […]