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Microsoft Office Mobile Apps Land On Windows 10
Microsoft rolls out four Office Mobile apps -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote -- alongside the worldwide debut of Windows 10.
IBM, CVS Partner On Watson-Based Patient Care
A new agreement by IBM and CVS will use Watson to better manage patient care. However, there are a few concerns about privacy.
Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sense Raises Security Concerns
The Wi-Fi Sense feature embedded in Windows 10 may make life easier for users, but could it also compromise corporate network security?
Inside New York-Presbyterian Hospital's Major Mobile Upgrade
Executives from New York-Presbyterian Hospital describe how they brought directories and communications into the 21st Century in this InformationWeek Elite 100 profile.
Windows 10: NYC Debut, Hands-On Demo
InformationWeek marked the July 29 Windows 10 launch with a visit to New York City's Microsoft specialty store. Here, we take you through our firsthand experiences with Windows 10.
IBM Cooks Up IoT Developer Community
IBM's new developerWorks Recipes is a new community for those that want to want to develop IoT devices on the Big Blue model.
Windows 10 Mobile: Why Microsoft Is Confident
Windows 10 for smartphones is essentially feature complete, says Microsoft, and will make its official debut with a new flagship phone soon.
Intel, Micron Introduce Speedy Memory Technology
3D XPoint, coming next year, combines the advantages of DRAM and NAND flash. It's the first new category of memory introduced since NAND flash debuted in 1989.
Windows 10: 5 Reasons It Matters, 5 Key Concerns
The Windows 10 rollout has officially begun. Here are five reasons we're excited about the OS, and a few concerns for its future.
Is Cortana Microsoft's Equalizer With Google?
While Microsoft is positioning Cortana as a digital assistant, it could also filter search results to Bing, giving Redmond a new edge against Google in the lucrative search market.
Google Lets Cloud Customers Supply Encryption Keys
Users of Google Compute Engine can now provide their own keys to secure data, turning Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) into even more of a self-service affair.
Windows 10: Microsoft Attempts A SaaS Model
With Windows 10, Microsoft will attempt to update its operating system with a cloud sensibility. Can it be done?
Building An IT Infrastructure: From Dream To Data Center
Tonia Williams, CIO of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation, recounts how she was invited to imagine a data center where there was none, and then set out to build it.
Windows 10: 10 Things To Know At Launch
The highly anticipated launch of Windows 10 finally arrives on July 29. Here are 10 things you should know about the impending release.
VDI Prepares Sussex County, NJ, For Anything
Sussex County, NJ, built a cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure for a mobile workforce. The project earned the organization a spot in the 2015 InformationWeek Elite 100.
10 Ways Windows 10 Will Advance The Internet Of Things
Windows 10 brings functions and features that will change the Internet of Things for the enterprise and individuals.
10 Windows 10 Slogans That Didn't Make The Cut
The Windows 10 ad campaign is not all that inspiring. It makes you wonder which marketing ideas were rejected.
Windows 10 Looms Large, Earnings Fall Short: Microsoft Roundup
The July 29 rollout of Windows 10 is getting close, but the company's earnings fell short thanks to a $7.5 billion write-down from the Nokia deal.
Google Patent Starter Program: Troll Deterrent
The Patent Starter Program is a controlled way for Google to allow a limited number of small companies to use what Google may not want or need, while helping startups protect themselves from patent trolls.
Google's Cloud Storage Nearline Goes Public
Google's Cloud Storage Nearline technology is out of beta. The company is offering customers 100PB of storage to start.
Twitter Security Pro: Encryption Isn't Enough
Companies need to focus on developing secure coding practices and security education.
Microsoft Launches Send Email App For iPhone
Microsoft's Send app is designed to let workers who are short on time send brief messages while forgoing subject lines and signatures. It's available on the iPhone.
Google Glass Enterprise, Pixate Deal Offers Mobile Clues
With new details about Google Glass, and with the acquisition of Pixate, Google is offering some insight into mobile roadmap.
Windows 10 Will Use Virtualization For Extra Security
Microsoft explores new security strategies based on virtualization to better protect enterprise customers from malware and identity theft.
IBM's Cloud, Analytics Moves Haven't Paid Off, Yet
Despite a move to cloud and big data analytics, IBM is still suffering through a tough financial time, with revenues still down.
Windows 10: 8 Things Microsoft Got Right
Windows 10 doesn't launch until July 29, but Microsoft has already proven its commitment to making up for its Windows 8 mistakes and competing in a modern tech world.
Microsoft Financial Results Dinged By Nokia Write-Down
Microsoft reports $22.2 billion in revenue as its cloud services continue to dominate. However, the $7.5 billion Nokia write-down proved a drag on its latest financial results.
Microsoft Releases Visual Studio 2015, .Net 4.6
Microsoft has released the latest version of Visual Studio, as well as .Net. These help to expand the company's developer ecosystem to new platforms, including OS X and Linux.
T-Mobile, Sparkcentral Slash Social Media Response Time
Social media expectations are rising. T-Mobile and Sparkcentral believe they have a better, faster way to communicate with customers.
CIOs Aren't Getting What They Need From CRM
A new report from ZS Associates finds that many CIOs use CRM only as a management tool, not as software that can help them with customers.
Google's OpenStack Play Means Greater Container Emphasis
Google is now a member of OpenStack, which means its container management platform called Kubernetes is going to get more exposure.
Why Cloud Security Beats Your Data Center
Cloud computing has developed a bad reputation for security, but it will soon provide tighter security than traditional on-premises IT. Here's why.
Google Fights Export Controls For 'Intrusion Software'
Proposed export rules could hobble cybersecurity research, Google claims.
Microsoft Acquires Israeli Cloud Security Firm Adallom
Microsoft is dropping $320 million to purchase Adallom, a cloud security specialist that has offices in Tel Aviv and Palo Alto.
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 Tablets Target iPad
Samsung has revamped its lineup of iPad competitors with new 9.7- and 8.0-inch Galaxy Tab2 tablets.
9 Reasons Flash Must Die, And Soon
Whether you're a user or a developer, the reasons to leave Flash in the past keep multiplying.
Windows 10 Marketing, Cortana Analytics: Microsoft Roundup
This week Microsoft announced its Windows 10 marketing strategy, PC Build 10240, Cortana Analytics platform, and Office updates.
Spam Hits 12-Year Low, Symantec Report Finds
While cyber-attacks grab all the headlines, the amount of spam hitting the in-boxes of the corporate world is actually at its lowest level in 12 years, according to Symantec.
Windows 10 Finalized, Office Apps Exit Preview
Microsoft rolls out Build 10240 and prepares the Windows 10 Office suite for its July 29 launch.
Microsoft Buys Field Service Management Firm FieldOne
Microsoft is looking to increase its IT field services portfolio with the acquisition of FieldOne. The emphasis is on using analytics and big data to make services more efficient.
Microsoft: Windows 10, Cloud Are Keys To 2016
At its partner conference, Microsoft executives emphasized the importance of cloud and Windows 10 to its success in the upcoming year.
Adobe Flash Failure Shows Plug-Ins Are Obsolete
This week's Flash failure also illustrates why plug-ins need to go. One solution to all of this is HTML5.
IBM, National Instruments Partner For IoT Standards
IBM is joining forces with National Instruments to create a new test bed for creating standardization around the Internet of Things.
Programming Without Developers: Jitterbit APIs
Jitterbit's Harmony Live is a cloud platform for designing, connecting, and deploying APIs without the help of computer programmers.
Google Proposes Open Source Beacons
Google's Eddystone protocol aims to make beacons more flexible and open, and to compete with Apple's iBeacon in what is still a nascent market.
9 Spectacular Cloud Computing Fails
For some of you, the cloud failures listed here may simply highlight areas where cloud service providers need to grow or adapt in order to better service their customers. For others, the examples may be more personal, as your data or applications may have been affected.
Mozilla Kills Flash On Firefox As Adobe Rushes Patch
It's another nail in the coffin for Adobe's Flash platform as Mozilla disables it from running on the company's Firefox Web browser.
Microsoft's Cortana Analytics Looks To Simplify Big Data
Microsoft is planning to release a new suite of tools dubbed Cortana Analytics, which Satya Nadella claims will democratize big data.
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