Vendors and Providers

Free, fast Windows updates are the future — and they could hurt PC sales

Quick-release cadence and free upgrades may stretch out refresh cycles even further

VMware calls new “hyper-converged” system a building block for software-defined data centers

VMware system virtualizes compute, network and storage.

Microsoft’s Windows Store is a disaster area

Clones and ripoffs of legit software abound in a store that looks like a poorly maintained Wal-Mart.

Fix found for Microsoft’s Surface 3 overheating issues

Users help Microsoft track down why the Surface 3 tablet would overheat and make a lot of noise.

VMware extends virtual workspaces to mobile devices

Facebook Hyperlapse: Your friends’ videos, but better

Hyperlapse merges image stabilization and fast forward to automatically compress mobile videos into short stories, sidestepping Facebook video fatigue.

Customers praise Microsoft’s ‘no BS’ explanation of cloud service outage

Executive lays the blame on 'sloppy' habits, faster-tempo development

Verizon Says Passwords Suck, QR Codes Offer Better Way

Verizon adds QR code logins to its Verizon Universal Identity Services portfolio to streamline authentication while making it more secure.

Google fires back at Microsoft’s claims of 785 returning cloud customers

Company claims 5,000 companies sign up for Google Apps every day, and thousands switch from Microsoft.

VMware takes its best shot at cloud market

At VMWorld 2014, the cloud is a central theme, but company still has a lot of work to do.