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Microsoft, Partners Launch Discount Windows Initiative for Schools

Microsoft and some of its hardware partners on Tuesday unveiled a plan to offer discounted Windows-based devices for U.S. schools.

Report: IE 11 Will Get 'Enterprise Mode' in Windows 8.1 Update 1

Microsoft is planning to add an "enterprise mode" feature to its Internet Explorer 11 browser, according to a report Monday from ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley.

Microsoft Adds HPC Boost to Windows Azure, Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft's Windows Azure Cloud Services and Windows Server 2012 R2 products are getting several high-performance computing (HPC) enhancements this month.

Microsoft's CEO Search Reportedly Narrowing to Inside Candidates

The search for Microsoft's next CEO may end as soon as next week, with the title likely going to someone within the company, according to a report Thursday by Re/code's Kara Swisher.

Microsoft To Give Cloud Users Option To Store Data Abroad

In response to customer concerns over government surveillance programs, Microsoft is planning to give cloud customers outside the United States the option to store their data in offshore datacenters.

Microsoft Details Windows Intune Update Coming Next Week

An update to Microsoft's Windows Intune cloud-based device management service will begin rolling out to subscribers sometime next week, Microsoft said Wednesday.

Tech Giants, DoJ Reach Agreement on Spy Request Reporting

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has agreed to grant communications service providers a bit more leeway in disclosing information about secret information disclosure orders from federal agencies.

Microsoft Changing SkyDrive Name to 'OneDrive'

As part of the terms of its settlement with the British Sky Broadcasting Group over a trademark infringement dispute, Microsoft said on Monday it is finally renaming its SkyDrive cloud storage service.

Microsoft Slashes Windows Azure Pricing To Match Amazon

In an effort to match prices set by Amazon Web Services, Microsoft said last week it will lower the cost of Windows Azure storage.

Report: Windows 8.1 Update 1 Will Be Released in March

A report on Friday by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley suggests Update 1 for Windows 8.1 will become generally available on March 11.

Microsoft Reports 14 Percent Year-over-Year Jump in Q2 Earnings

Microsoft's earnings report for the second quarter of fiscal-year 2014 reflected positive results, with overall revenue at $24.5 billion for the period.

Microsoft Addresses Office 365 ProPlus Update Criticisms

Microsoft on Tuesday addressed misgivings from administrators over how much control they have over the Office 365 ProPlus update process.

Microsoft Tweaks Windows Azure with Publishing, Monitoring Improvements

Microsoft recently added some monitoring improvements, including new alerts, to its cloud-based Windows Azure services.

Microsoft To Release Kinect 2 for Windows in Summer

The next iteration of Microsoft's Kinect camera is on pace to arrive for Windows this summer, confirmed a Microsoft executive at last week's National Retail Federation show in New York.

Microsoft Releases Windows Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager Service

Microsoft's Windows Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager (HRM) disaster recovery service is now generally available.

Microsoft Gives Windows XP Security Reprieve Until 2015

Microsoft will continue to provide some form of anti-malware support for Windows XP even after the OS hits the end of its product lifecycle on April 8, 2014, the company said this week.

Windows 8.1 Preview Expires on Wednesday

Microsoft will begin to phase out the preview version of its Windows 8.1 operating system starting on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Microsoft, GoDaddy Partner on Office 365 for Small Biz

Hosting service provider GoDaddy and Microsoft have entered a deal to offer Microsoft's Office 365-branded hosted e-mail services to small businesses, the two companies announced Monday.

Report: 'Threshold' Is Windows 9, Will Have April 2015 Release

Microsoft's rumored "Threshold" update for Windows will be called "Windows 9" and appear in April 2015, according to a report by Supersite for Windows' Paul Thurrott.

Microsoft Outlines New Retail Features in Dynamics AX 2012 R3

Microsoft outlined several new features coming in Dynamics for Retail on Monday at the National Retail Federation's Annual Convention & Expo, taking place this week in New York.