Pedro Hernandez

Azure RemoteApp, Microsoft’s cloud-based remote application delivery service, is shutting down in 2017. Taking its place is a new collaboration between Microsoft and virtual desktop specialist Citrix called XenApp Express. The product, currently under development, “combines the simplicity of application remoting and the scalability of Azure with the security, management, and performance benefits of XenApp, […]

Last week, Microsoft began rolling out its highly anticipated Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Wasting little time, the software maker is already laying the groundwork for its next major update, known internally as Redstone 2 (Anniversary Update carried the Redstone code name until its completion). This week, participants of the Windows Insider early access program who […]

Microsoft is getting ready to release a second technical preview of its hybrid cloud computing platform for private data centers, the Redmond, Wash., software giant announced this week. Select customers are being invited to download the software now, ahead of a broader release later this year. In May 2015, during the inaugural Ignite conference, Microsoft […]

Microsoft has added a new capability to the Conditional Access feature in Azure Active Directory (AD) Premium, the policy engine that allows administrators to deny their users access to business applications and other resources unless they meet certain requirements. Last month, the company rolled out two new policies, per-app multifactor authentication (MFA) and network location. […]

Redmond, Wash., tech giant Microsoft announced on Aug. 11 that it signed an agreement to acquire nearby livestreaming specialist Beam Interactive for an undisclosed amount. Instead of passively observing gamers as they broadcast their exploits, the Beam platform offers visual controls that enable viewers to interact with the game world. The Seattle-based company’s software development […]

Encrypting data is an effective and time-tested way of keeping sensitive or confidential information out of the hands of unauthorized users and hackers. The problem, at least in scenarios involving partners or multiple parties, is that encryption can stand in the way of unearthing new insights and making scientific breakthroughs. The solution seems simple; decrypt […]

Microsoft Flow is getting a big shot in the arm with the preview release of the company’s Common Data Model (CDM). In April, Microsoft took the wraps off Flow, the Redmond, Wash., software giant’s business-oriented answer to IFTTT and other workflow and task automation services. Instead of reposting Instagram snapshots to various social media sites […]

Xbox One S, the trimmed-down version of Microsoft’s video game system and media streaming box announced at this year’s E3 conference, has finally gone on sale this week. As of Aug. 2, buyers can snag the 2TB Launch Edition at Microsoft Stores and participating retailers for $399. In the next few weeks, Microsoft plans to […]

Microsoft is getting HoloLens ready for work. This week the company released the HoloLens Commercial Suite, a bundle that includes the Development Edition of the hardware along with new capabilities aimed at helping administrators securely incorporate the augmented-reality wearable into their IT environments. While it was overshadowed by the release of the hotly-anticipated Windows 10 […]

Just in time for this year’s Summer Olympics, Microsoft is rolling out a new calendar option on various Outlook apps, including Outlook on the web, Outlook.com, and the iOS and Android clients. Drawing its focus away from email clutter for a bit, the company has turned its attention to helping users keep an eye on […]

Microsoft is currently rolling out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, but in phases. However, users who want to take the eagerly awaited update for a spin can grab it from the company’s servers now. Newer PCs will be among the first receive the Anniversary Update, which commemorates a year since the launch of the Windows […]

One year after being released to the public, Windows 10 is now running on just over a fifth (21.13 percent) of the world’s PCs, according to the latest figures from web analytics firm Net Applications. According to Microsoft, the operating system is running on more than 350 million devices, a broad category that also includes […]