Pedro Hernandez

Microsoft has introduced new ways for Azure customers to manage their cloud costs. With general availability Azure Archive Blob Storage, businesses now have a new, lower-cost storage tier on which to archive their infrequently-used data. The new offering comes in below last year’s Cool Blob Storage option, which allows customers to store their backups and […]

LinkedIn isn’t the only platform that Microsoft is using to connect job seekers with potential employers. The software giant has added a scheduling component to Skype Interviews, a browser-based tool that serves as an alternative to in-person job interviews, particularly for employers looking to fill software development roles. In addition to video-calling features, Skype Interviews […]

It will take some digging, but users can now access a native SSH client in Windows 10. SSH clients are an essential part of many developers’ toolkits. They allow coders and system administrators to establish encrypted connections to remote servers and cloud instances using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol. An SSH client can be used […]

Microsoft is betting that the future of human-computer interaction will take a more conversational turn, even at work. The software giant announced Dec. 13 the general availability release of two key cloud services that enable enterprise developers to build business-friendly AI chatbots, Azure Bot Service and Language Understanding (LUIS), a part of the Microsoft Cognitive […]

Six months after its initial release, Power BI Premium now allows users to derive business insights from larger data sets, Microsoft announced. Power BI Premium is a capacity-based licensing option that enables customers of the company’s cloud-enabled business intelligence platform to provide access to the system’s big data analytics capabilities in a more flexible and […]

Office 365 users can now use Microsoft Teams to make and receive phone calls without switching to another app. On Dec. 13, Teams is taking the first steps in becoming the Skype for Business replacement, which Microsoft promised during its Ignite conference in September. Teams is the software maker’s chat-based collaboration tool for workgroups, similar […]

Skype may have started out as an early voice over IP success story, but in recent years Microsoft has been steadily turning the software into a platform that incorporates video, chat, language translation and bots, in a bid to help users stay in touch with friends and colleagues using the communication methods they prefer. Furthering […]

SAP has launched a new product called SAP SuccessFactors People Central Hub that can help enterprises not only modernize their human resources IT systems, but also derive more value out of the employee data stored in them. As 2018 approaches and digital transformation hits its stride, there’s one part of many businesses that’s at risk […]

Microsoft is spending $50 million over the next five years on making artificial intelligence technologies (AI) available to researchers and organizations that are working to protect and improve the environment. The initiative is part of an expansion of the software giant’s AI for Earth program. First announced in July, the environmental technology initially was primarily […]

Microsoft wants developers to get an early start on quantum programming with the release of its Quantum Development Kit, currently in beta. First announced in September during the Microsoft Ignite conference, the kit includes the Q# (Q-sharp) programming language and a simulator for developers interested in creating programs for quantum computers, even if they’re not […]

Azure Container Service is now abbreviated AKS, reflecting its Kubernetes-centric approach Microsoft is taking in helping its business customers build and develop cloud-native applications. But the software maker isn’t stopping there. Using the KubeCon conference (Dec. 6-8) as a backdrop, Microsoft unveiled its latest efforts to bring serverless computing and DevOps capabilities to users of […]

Microsoft’s intensifying focus on the education technology market seems to be paying off. Over the past few years, schools and a fair number of enterprises have been flocking to Chromebooks. The devices, which are powered by Google’s Chrome OS and can now run Android applications, frequently offered an affordably-priced alternative to Windows laptops. Starting at […]