This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Over the past half decade, the big data flame has spread like wildfire throughout the enterprise, and the IT department has not been immune. The promise of data-driven initiatives capable […]
Twenty-five years later, we look back at Microsoft’s popular operating system. A Brief History of Windows In 1985, Microsoft released version 1.0 of the graphical desktop operating system known as Windows. Over the next 25 years, the industry would see over 16 significant versions of the now-ubiquitous OS. In honor of this anniversary, let’s take […]
The man flew his drone over soccer stadiums on match days and over London landmarks A U.K. man has been convicted of flying drones illegally over buildings and congested areas, the first conviction of its type in the country. Nigel Wilson of Nottingham was fined £1,800 (US$2,800) and ordered to pay an additional £600 in […]
Ensure a solid foundation for your Office 365 deployment with these essential setup tips Microsoft has every incentive to ease your business into Office 365. Setup wizards, help videos, live telephone support — your transition to the cloud will be met with helping hands from the mothership all along the way. But the process isn’t […]
But increases flattened before the 30-day mark, and recently have fallen below Windows 7’s gains in 2009 Recent data from an Irish metrics firm shows that the free upgrade to Windows 10 initially kick-started usage of the new operating system, but that within a month of its July 29 release, gains fell below the threshold […]
‘Monumental mistake’ by former CEO Steve Ballmer comes home to roost Microsoft today wrote off billions of dollars related to its Nokia acquisition, saying it’s taking an “impairment charge” of $7.6 billion, or nearly the full amount it paid for the Finnish firm’s smartphone business and patents last year. The announcement slapped the failure sticker […]
Worried about Windows 10’s deep-reaching user tracking? Some of it’s coming to Windows 7 and 8, too. Windows 10 is a deliciously good operating system, all things considered, but its abundant user-tracking has prompted many privacy-minded individuals to stay pat with older versions of Windows. Now, Microsoft’s providing those concerned individuals a reason to upgrade. […]
