Microsoft

On the defensive, Microsoft’s hand was forced in Nokia deal

No choice but to rescue Finnish phone maker, or see Windows Phone homeless

Schneier on NSA’s encryption defeating efforts: Trust no one

Some security professionals raise concerns about tech companies' potential cooperation with the surveillance agency

Microsoft’s picture-authentication welcomed given password fatigue

Microsoft adds a wing, more closets to the homes of SharePoint Online tenants

Office 365 customers will be able to store larger and more diverse files on the suite's cloud collaboration server

Microsoft to patch dangerous Outlook hack-by-preview bug next week

Sets Patch Tuesday plans with slate of 14 updates, including critical fixes to IE, Windows, Office and SharePoint

Sensors could prove the savior of smartwatches

New Galaxy Gear and Qualcomm Toq must have biometric sensors -- and a lower price -- to satisfy consumers, analysts say

Let’s evaluate Microsoft’s acquisitions under Steve Ballmer

In his 13 years as CEO, Ballmer spent 12 times as much in acquisitions as Microsoft spent in the 13 years before he took over. And what did it get for it?

Microsoft wins jury trial in patent dispute with Motorola

The jury was to decide whether Motorola breached its agreements to provide certain technology to Microsoft on fair and reasonable terms

Cache warfare: Azure and AWS get updated caching services

AWS now comes with Redis, while Windows Azure promises faster response times

Google, Microsoft in ‘2-Horse Race’ for Government Cloud Contracts