Google Is Taking on Microsoft’s Windows Cash Cow, and the Stakes Are High
The PC market is about to be flooded with Chromebooks that can run Android apps. Android’s popularity and other factors make this a big threat to Microsoft’s Windows business.
Linux, Open Source, & anti Microsoft news
New Windows 10 privacy controls: Just a little snooping – or the max
Microsoft offers two settings – on and almost off – and a dashboard of collected data.
Developer claims Linux forced Microsoft to up its Windows game support
A few years ago, thanks to Valve and Steam, Linux looked like it was going to become a major game platform. That didn’t happen. But, the threat may have forced…
India an innovation hub for Microsoft
India is a hotbed of research and development (R&D) activity for Microsoft. Other than its local data centres, cybersecurity and Smart City initiatives, the country is home to Microsoft Research…
Microsoft’s browsers may have hit rock bottom
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) and Edge browsers may be near the bottom of their unprecedented crash in user share, measurements published Sunday show.
Adobe Releases Flash Player 24 for Linux Four Years After the Last Major Update
Adobe released today Flash Player 24 for Linux, after previously abandoning the application without explanation in 2012. Flash Player for Linux is now on par with Windows and Mac releases…
Microsoft to disable most Flash content in its Edge browser
Adobe Flash continues its long, slow fade from the mainstream. The latest step is today’s announcement that the next release of Microsoft Edge will disable Flash by default, giving users…
Microsoft to Offer Software for Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Legal Cannabis
Microsoft has quietly entered into the cannabis business, partnering with a California software company to offer governments a system that tracks marijuana sales and compliance issues. Teaming up with Kind…
Microsoft quietly emits patch to undo its earlier patch that broke Windows 10 networking
Microsoft has sneaked out a patch to get Windows 10 PCs back online after an earlier update broke networking for people’s computers around the globe.
Dec. 2016 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft releases 12 security bulletins, 6 rated critical
For the last Patch Tuesday of 2016, Microsoft issued 12 security bulletins, half of which are rated critical due to remote code execution vulnerabilities. Get ready for restarts. Please do…
Microsoft is officially the proud owner of LinkedIn
For Microsoft, the LinkedIn deal furthers its plan to become an essential provider to businesses of cloud-based services, including its Office 365. The two companies said they plan to work…
It’s Brexploitation! Microsoft punishes UK for Brexit with cloud price-gouging
Microsoft has reiterated to Azure customers that prices will go up by 22 per cent from January 1st. The problem? The price rise is far greater than any exchange rate…
Chrome 55 Now Blocks Flash, Uses HTML5 by Default
Chrome 55, released earlier this week, now blocks all Adobe Flash content by default, according to a plan set in motion by Google engineers earlier this year.
Lenovo: If you value your server, block Microsoft’s November security update
Lenovo server admins should disable Windows Update and apply a UEFI fix to avoid Microsoft’s November security patches freezing their systems. The root of the problem appears to be a…
Outlook.com is still not functioning properly for some Microsoft punters
Microsoft is still working to resolve “difficulties” faced by its Outlook customers, despite months of complaints about the disappearance of sent emails and 550 Errors.