Enterprise Microsoft

How to port your PC software to the Windows Store

You should deliver the Windows Universal Platform style of applications to users of Windows 10, and especially users of the new Windows 10 S

By Simon Bisson

Jun 27, 2017 6 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development

What you need to know about Power BI now

Power BI is now much more than an Excel query tool. Here’s how to use it for your business data analysis and reporting

By Simon Bisson

Jun 20, 2017 6 mins

Analytics Data Visualization Technology Industry

Forget the GUI: The return of the command line

Managing Windows at the scale of the cloud means going back to the command line with PowerShell and Bash

By Simon Bisson

Jun 13, 2017 6 mins

Careers Devops Small and Medium Business

Inside Windows Server’s containerized Linux future

Microsoft’s Windows Server strategy is about to change, with faster updates, a lot of Linux love, and a devops focus

By Simon Bisson

Jun 6, 2017 6 mins

Cloud Computing Devops Software Development

How Cosmos DB ensures data consistency in the global cloud

Microsoft’s new database provides three cutting-edge approaches designed for applications that span geographic regions

By Simon Bisson

May 30, 2017 6 mins

Cloud Computing Data Management Databases

Microsoft devs: How to create apps for alien platforms

The integration of Xamarin tools into Visual Studio, plus new tools for cross-platform testing, have transformed the Windows-only Microsoft IDE into a universal tool

By Simon Bisson

May 24, 2017 7 mins

Development Tools Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Cortana moves way beyond being a personal assistant

Combined with Microsoft Graph, Project Rome, and Bot Framework, the personal assistant technology looks to reinvent work across devices

By Simon Bisson

May 18, 2017 7 mins

Cloud Computing Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Microsoft Graph and Microsoft Teams reshape Office

Microwork enablement through bots and chatops apps could be the best thing Microsoft Office has done for the office in a long time

By Simon Bisson

May 10, 2017 6 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development

Microsoft’s novel approach to securing IoT

Project Sopris looks to create a set of secure layers that protect both hardware and their communications, and it can refresh a compromised device

By Simon Bisson

May 3, 2017 5 mins

Careers Endpoint Protection Technology Industry

R and Python drive SQL Server 2017 into machine learning

Microsoft expands R support and adds Python for developers who aren’t also data scientists

By Simon Bisson

Apr 26, 2017 4 mins

Databases SQL Technology Industry

Microsoft tools coalesce for serverless computing

Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Stack, and .Net come together for the next stage of PaaS both in the cloud and on-premises

By Simon Bisson

Apr 19, 2017 6 mins

Development Tools Serverless Computing Technology Industry

Enterprises: Now’s the time to join Windows 10 Insider

Windows Insider program is no longer for only consumers, so IT can now get a head start on new Windows 10—and Office—versions

By Simon Bisson

Apr 12, 2017 6 mins

Careers Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Microsoft’s new love for Android is no betrayal

Windows Mobile fans have cried foul, but the truth is that Microsoft has brought that desirable Microsoft experience to the mobile platform most people prefer

By Simon Bisson

Apr 5, 2017 6 mins

Small and Medium Business Software Development Technology Industry