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Where will Microsoft find 1 billion devices for Windows 10?

Even if it got the new OS on every Windows 7 PC, Microsoft would still come up short

By Gregg Keizer

May 6, 2015 2 mins

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Apple, IBM partner to help Japan’s elderly survive on their own

iPad apps developed for medical use are being repurposed to provide support for the nation's elderly population.

By Andy Patrizio

May 6, 2015 3 mins

Microsoft boasts that new tool will control Amazon’s cloud, too

Operations Management Suite described as multi-cloud, multi-vendor management platform

By Brandon Butler

May 5, 2015 3 mins

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Microsoft vp leads by example

Microsoft’s Vice President of IT Strategic Enterprise Services Jacky Wright is more than her title suggests -- so much more.

May 5, 2015 7 mins

Microsoft wants Verizon to hand over names of suspected Windows pirates

IP address is a dead end, says Microsoft.

By Gregg Keizer

May 5, 2015 2 mins

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Why Microsoft is battling Android malware

Microsoft is opening up the Windows Store to Android apps, but first it had to assemble a team to make sure the malware found in the Google Play store doesn't come with them.

By Andy Patrizio

May 5, 2015 2 mins

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Microsoft looks to empower IT in the cloud

At Ignite conference, Microsoft unveils the Azure Stack software collection

By Sharon Gaudin

May 4, 2015 3 mins

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Still running Windows Server 2003? Here’s your end-of-support plan

Many companies are not migrating off Windows Server 2003 despite its impending end of support. Here's what you can do to protect your business if this is your situation.

By Andy Patrizio

May 4, 2015 12 mins

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Microsoft fleshes out ‘Windows as a service’ revenue strategy

Lower licensing revenue from consumers will be offset by increases in search, games and apps, company's CFO says

By Gregg Keizer

May 4, 2015 5 mins

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Why you should pay attention to Microsoft’s Windows 10 revenue deferral

Deferrals will be tied to 'supported lifetime of the device,' which is how long Microsoft will provide Windows 10 with free upgrades

By Gregg Keizer

May 4, 2015 5 mins

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