Pedro Hernandez

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 […]

An assortment of advanced visualizations like SandDance may help drive user engagement in Power BI, but even the most ardent data explorers have to come up for air on occasion. A new update for Microsoft’s cloud-powered business intelligence and analytics offering allows users to set notifications when their data hits new highs or lows or […]

Microsoft has launched Azure Active Directory (AD) B2C in North America, the company announced this week. Other regions, including Europe and the Asia-Pacific, will get the service in the coming months. Azure AD B2C builds on Microsoft’s work on software that enables enterprises to control user access to their systems and data. As its name […]

On July 29, 2015, Microsoft released Windows 10 to the public as a free upgrade for eligible systems running Windows 7 and 8.1. Now, a year later, the Redmond, Wash., software giant is pulling the plug on the promotion. Today is the last day for users to click on the Windows 10 upgrade icon that […]

Microsoft has a new app for shutterbugs who don’t want to fiddle with the iPhone’s camera settings to capture the perfect shot. The company released an iOS 9 app on July 27 that borrows technologies from its research division to advance the state of smartphone photography and help iPhone users take Instagram-worthy pictures. Dubbed simply […]