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Microsoft takes off the gloves with Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1

Long list of updates answer criticisms and throw punches at virtualization, cloud foes

How to Close the Technology Skills Gap

After 2 years of 22%-plus increases, top Microsoft execs’ comp fell in FY 2013

It's more in sync with the change in company's operating income than in 2011-12

Google, Facebook join white-spaces advocacy group

The group spearheaded by Microsoft and others will push for access to unused spectrum

PrimeSense buy would open ‘world of apps and services’ for Apple

Gartner analyst speculates on reports, says Apple's interest in 3-D gesture and scanning technology would be long-term investment meant to keep pace with rivals

The rush is on to bury Windows and the PC

How the "PC is dead" narrative came together.

Skype, Microsoft cleared in Luxembourg NSA investigation

The Safe Harbor agreement was not breached, the Luxembourg DPA said

Google to warn users of 13,000 search terms associated with child pornography

But online rights groups say blocking results for searches for child abuse terms is not very effective

What’s New with Configuration Manager in System Center 2012 R2

Microsoft brings significant updates to System Center Configuration Manager with the 2012 R2 release

‘Stack ranking’ employee eval practice falls out of favor

It's no surprise that Microsoft ditched its oft-criticized evaluation method, says HR expert