http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2013 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:47:42 GMT 2013-06-18T05:47:42Z en_US (c) Copyright 2013 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240110/Microsoft_shows_revenue_hand_with_Office_for_iPhone?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Last week's release of Office Mobile for the iPhone nailed down one of the mysteries pundits had pondered -- how Microsoft planned to generate Office revenue from Apple's iPhone and iPad. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:12:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240110/Microsoft_shows_revenue_hand_with_Office_for_iPhone?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-17T20:12:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240089/Apple_plays_defense_Microsoft_goes_on_offense_in_battle_for_iPhone_customers?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Rivals Apple and Microsoft bookended the week by revealing productivity tools aimed at the same pool of customers: the millions who own Apple's iPhone. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:40:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240089/Apple_plays_defense_Microsoft_goes_on_offense_in_battle_for_iPhone_customers?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-16T21:40:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240087/Facebook_Microsoft_disclose_little_on_national_security_requests?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Facebook and Microsoft each fielded thousands of requests for user data as part of law enforcement investigations from U.S. authorities in the second half of last year, they said late Friday. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:40:00 GMT (Martyn Williams) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240087/Facebook_Microsoft_disclose_little_on_national_security_requests?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-15T21:40:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240082/Microsoft_sticks_it_to_the_iPad_with_Windows_first_Office_strategy?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft's surprise launch of Office Mobile for the iPhone today shows that the software giant continues to favor Windows' future over Office's fortune, analysts said today. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:00:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240082/Microsoft_sticks_it_to_the_iPad_with_Windows_first_Office_strategy?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-14T21:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240070/How_IBM_Beat_Up_HP_in_Las_Vegas?source=rss_keyword_microsoft IBM and Hewlett-Packard recently held events in Las Vegas. IBM went first and demonstrated how its customers will use Watson to change the world. HP responded by bringing executives on stage to talk about new products. HP can't let its competition keep winning. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:20:00 GMT (Rob Enderle) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240070/How_IBM_Beat_Up_HP_in_Las_Vegas?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-14T17:20:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240074/Does_encryption_really_shield_you_from_government_s_prying_eyes_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft If you're thinking about encrypting email in light of revelations about U.S. government spying, you may be wasting your time. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:19:00 GMT (Zach Miners) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240074/Does_encryption_really_shield_you_from_government_s_prying_eyes_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-14T17:19:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240064/Best_Buy_gets_the_best_of_Microsoft_in_Windows_Store_deal?source=rss_keyword_microsoft While Microsoft gained space in 600 Best Buy stores yesterday, the electronics retailer got the better end of the deal, an analyst said. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:07:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240064/Best_Buy_gets_the_best_of_Microsoft_in_Windows_Store_deal?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-14T17:07:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240059/Intel_wants_to_be_your_new_cable_provider?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Intel wants to create a virtual cable service that would bundle TV channels for subscribers. But cable providers are expected to put up a fight. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:35:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240059/Intel_wants_to_be_your_new_cable_provider?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-14T14:35:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240056/Microsoft_Office_365_for_the_iPhone_is_now_available?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft released a version of its office suite for iPhones in the U.S. that is only available for Office 365 subscribers. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:03:00 GMT (Loek Essers) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240056/Microsoft_Office_365_for_the_iPhone_is_now_available?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-14T13:03:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240053/Google_goes_Reader_on_Chrome_Frame_kills_plug_in_for_IE?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Google Thursday announced the retirement of a 4-year-old plug-in designed to let users of older version of Internet Explorer run Chrome's browser engine, declaring mission accomplished. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:55:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240053/Google_goes_Reader_on_Chrome_Frame_kills_plug_in_for_IE?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-14T10:55:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240038/IT_will_have_a_love_hate_relationship_with_iOS_7_OS_X_Mavericks_and_iCloud?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Consumers and business users alike will find things to love about OS X Mavericks and iOS 7, says columnist Ryan Faas. But for enterprise IT pros, this week's announcements are a mixed bag. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:09:00 GMT (Ryan Faas) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240038/IT_will_have_a_love_hate_relationship_with_iOS_7_OS_X_Mavericks_and_iCloud?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-14T10:09:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240050/Decades_old_bets_in_Myanmar_39_s_tech_industry_finally_reap_rewards?source=rss_keyword_microsoft It may have taken almost two decades, but Tun Thura Thet's investment in one of Asia's poorest countries is finally paying off. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:54:00 GMT (Michael Kan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240050/Decades_old_bets_in_Myanmar_39_s_tech_industry_finally_reap_rewards?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-14T07:54:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240044/Spy_proof_enterprise_encryption_is_possible_but_daunting?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Data encryption could help enterprises protect their sensitive information against mass surveillance by governments, as well as guard against unauthorized access by ill-intended third parties, but the correct implementation and use of data encryption technologies is not an easy task, according to security experts. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:18:00 GMT (Lucian Constantin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240044/Spy_proof_enterprise_encryption_is_possible_but_daunting?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-13T21:18:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240043/Xbox_One_pricing_paves_way_for_Sony_PS4_success?source=rss_keyword_microsoft A series of blunders by Microsoft have paved the way for Sony's PlayStation 4 console to capture the top spot in year-end holiday sales. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:07:00 GMT (Nick Barber) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240043/Xbox_One_pricing_paves_way_for_Sony_PS4_success?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-13T21:07:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240042/Microsoft_seizes_floor_space_in_Best_Buy_for_Windows_mega_mini_stores?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft has struck a deal with Best Buy to create 600 stores-within-stores in the U.S. and Canada to sell customers on Windows 8, the Surface tablet line, and new PCs and devices from other OEMs. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:23:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240042/Microsoft_seizes_floor_space_in_Best_Buy_for_Windows_mega_mini_stores?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-13T20:23:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240030/Nationwide_makes_SSDs_standard_on_PCs_to_employee_applause?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Nationwide Insurance is moving off Windows XP and the misery of an eight-minute boot-up time for some 40,000 users. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:10:00 GMT pthibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240030/Nationwide_makes_SSDs_standard_on_PCs_to_employee_applause?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-13T13:10:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240026/Microsoft_protects_cloud_with_directory_integrated_two_factor_authentication?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft is upping the security on Azure with Active Authentication, a new service now in preview which allows enterprises to secure access to hosted applications such as Office 365 with two-factor authentication. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:39:00 GMT (Mikael RicknA$?s) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240026/Microsoft_protects_cloud_with_directory_integrated_two_factor_authentication?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-13T12:39:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240024/IT_isn_t_going_away_says_Fox_CIO?source=rss_keyword_microsoft The next summer blockbuster out of 20th Century Fox might be called "The Incredible Shrinking Data Center." Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:46:00 GMT pthibodeau@computerworld.com (Patrick Thibodeau) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240024/IT_isn_t_going_away_says_Fox_CIO?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-13T10:46:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240010/Best_guess_349_price_for_smaller_Surface_RT_pits_Microsoft_against_Apple_for_high_end_Mini_market?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft will probably price its own 8-in. Surface tablet running Windows RT at $349, just 6% higher than Apple's iPad Mini but nowhere near the basement $199 of Android rivals, an analyst said this week. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:11:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240010/Best_guess_349_price_for_smaller_Surface_RT_pits_Microsoft_against_Apple_for_high_end_Mini_market?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-12T20:11:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239994/Is_Microsoft_s_Office_365_bet_starting_to_pay_off_in_enterprise_adoption_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft's subscription-desktop hybrid application updated from the cloud may trigger wider Office 365 adoption in the enterprise -- at least, that's what the software giant is banking on with its new Office 365 ProPlus offering. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:32:00 GMT (Paul Rubens) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239994/Is_Microsoft_s_Office_365_bet_starting_to_pay_off_in_enterprise_adoption_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-12T13:32:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239991/Apple_sees_chance_to_compete_with_Office_on_the_Web_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Almost as an afterthought, Apple on Monday announced it was working on browser-based versions of its iWork productivity applications, a move one analyst said challenged Microsoft's Office behemoth. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:05:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239991/Apple_sees_chance_to_compete_with_Office_on_the_Web_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-12T11:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239987/Facebook_Twitter_support_Google_s_call_for_transparency_in_surveillance_requests?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft have joined Google in asking for greater transparency in surveillance requests, following widespread criticism of the U.S. government's surveillance programs and the role of the Internet companies. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:55:00 GMT (John Ribeiro) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239987/Facebook_Twitter_support_Google_s_call_for_transparency_in_surveillance_requests?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-12T06:55:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239983/Google_asks_DOJ_if_it_can_release_details_on_government_data_requests?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Google has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI director Robert Mueller seeking permission to disclose specific details about the information it is required to provide to the government in response to requests for user data from U.S. intelligence agencies. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:33:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239983/Google_asks_DOJ_if_it_can_release_details_on_government_data_requests?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-12T00:33:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239982/Microsoft_patches_critical_IE_vulnerabilities_and_actively_exploited_Office_flaw?source=rss_keyword_microsoft A new batch of security updates released by Microsoft on Tuesday address a total of 23 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows and Microsoft Office, including one that is actively exploited by attackers. The handling of digital certificates in Windows was also improved. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:23:00 GMT (Lucian Constantin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239982/Microsoft_patches_critical_IE_vulnerabilities_and_actively_exploited_Office_flaw?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-11T22:23:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239970/Office_365_customers_can_now_replace_SharePoint_newsfeed_with_Yammer?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft has taken the first step in its integration roadmap for SharePoint and Yammer, allowing Office 365 customers to replace SharePoint Online's activity stream with Yammer's. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:35:00 GMT (Juan Carlos Perez) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239970/Office_365_customers_can_now_replace_SharePoint_newsfeed_with_Yammer?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-11T18:35:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239963/Apple_dumps_big_cat_OS_X_nicknames_zips_lips_on_price_and_release_timetable?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Apple on Monday trumpeted OS X 10.9, or Mavericks, but made a U-turn from past practice and declined to name a price for the upgrade or tap a ship date as anything more specific than the fall. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:20:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239963/Apple_dumps_big_cat_OS_X_nicknames_zips_lips_on_price_and_release_timetable?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-11T17:20:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239961/10_stars_of_cross_platformity_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft At work or play, these 10 applications can be used across a variety of platforms. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:36:00 GMT (Victoria Ivey) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239961/10_stars_of_cross_platformity_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-11T16:36:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239955/Lawsuit_filed_over_NSA_phone_spying_program?source=rss_keyword_microsoft A former federal prosecutor and the parents of a Navy SEAL killed in action in Afghanistan have filed a lawsuit against President Barack Obama, Verizon, the National Security Agency and others over the NSA domestic spying operation. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:12:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239955/Lawsuit_filed_over_NSA_phone_spying_program?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-11T11:12:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239930/_Usability_not_flat_design_key_to_Monday_s_iOS_refresh?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Apple is expected to debut a revamped iOS on Monday, featuring a "flatter" design that, if not done properly, could be a step backward in usability, a pair of user interface (UI) experts said. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:50:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239930/_Usability_not_flat_design_key_to_Monday_s_iOS_refresh?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-10T10:50:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239927/Prism_leaker_steps_forward_cites_massive_surveillance_machine_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft The person responsible for disclosing details on the growth of U.S. government surveillance programs has identified himself as 29-year-old Edward Snowden, a technology contractor working at the National Security Agency. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:49:00 GMT (Elizabeth Heichler) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239927/Prism_leaker_steps_forward_cites_massive_surveillance_machine_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-09T19:49:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239914/How_Microsoft_could_rule_consumer_electronics?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft has everything it needs to beat Apple and Google and rule consumer electronics. What it lacks is the will to ship that technology to consumers and provide people with a compelling, breathtaking and wonderful vision of the future. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:01:00 GMT (Mike Elgan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239914/How_Microsoft_could_rule_consumer_electronics?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-08T11:01:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239920/TechEd_crystalizes_Microsoft_s_BYOD_management_strategy?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft's TechEd North America conference, held this week in New Orleans, provided a first glimpse of the architecture that Microsoft shops should use to manage employee personal devices for work duties. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:35:00 GMT (Joab Jackson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239920/TechEd_crystalizes_Microsoft_s_BYOD_management_strategy?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-07T19:35:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239921/Wall_Street_Beat_Tech_stocks_hold_gains_despite_mixed_reports?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Buffeted by concerns about the economy and IT spending, tech stocks have gone on a roller coaster ride lately, but on the whole they've managed to hang on to gains they made earlier in the quarter. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:54:00 GMT (Marc Ferranti) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239921/Wall_Street_Beat_Tech_stocks_hold_gains_despite_mixed_reports?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-07T17:54:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239911/Privacy_tradeoffs_are_inevitable_to_keep_nation_safe_Obama_says?source=rss_keyword_microsoft President Barack Obama today forcefully defended the government's data collection activities, calling them vital to protecting the nation against terrorist attacks. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:39:00 GMT jvijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239911/Privacy_tradeoffs_are_inevitable_to_keep_nation_safe_Obama_says?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-07T17:39:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239904/How_Microsoft_39_s_Delayed_Reorganization_Is_Fixing_the_Loyalty_Gap?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Word's out that Microsoft is poised to reorganize itself as a 'device and services' company. CEO Steve Ballmer has been trying to do this for a decade, but executives disloyal to him--or still loyal to Bill Gates--often got in Ballmer's way. But Redmond's successes, including Azure and Office 365, suggest this culture may finally be changing. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:18:00 GMT (Rob Enderle) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239904/How_Microsoft_39_s_Delayed_Reorganization_Is_Fixing_the_Loyalty_Gap?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-07T13:18:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239888/Facebook_aims_to_simplify_advertising_for_marketers?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Facebook is gearing up for a new project to simplify its advertising platform, making it easier for marketers to decide how to place ads across the site. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:25:00 GMT (Zach Miners) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239888/Facebook_aims_to_simplify_advertising_for_marketers?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-06T22:25:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239883/Microsoft_to_tackle_under_attack_Office_bug_next_week?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft today said it will ship just five security updates next week, the fewest in any month so far this year, to patch 23 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows and Office. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:11:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239883/Microsoft_to_tackle_under_attack_Office_bug_next_week?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-06T20:11:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239877/Launch_of_Outlook_RT_testifies_to_Microsoft_s_app_troubles?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft's announcement Wednesday that it will add Outlook to Office on Windows RT says as much about the company's app problem as it does about customers clamoring for a business-grade email client. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239877/Launch_of_Outlook_RT_testifies_to_Microsoft_s_app_troubles?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-06T18:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239874/Wintel_under_siege_as_mobile_Android_ascend_at_Computex?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Surging tablet sales and the muted response to Windows 8 have opened the door for Android at this year's Computex and exposed deeper cracks in the Wintel powerhouse of Windows software and Intel chips. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:21:00 GMT (Michael Kan, James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239874/Wintel_under_siege_as_mobile_Android_ascend_at_Computex?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-06T15:21:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239871/BI_software_market_growth_rate_slowed_in_2012?source=rss_keyword_microsoft The business intelligence software market cooled off a bit in 2012 after "a few historic banner years" of spending growth, due to difficult economic conditions and confusion over industry buzzwords such as "big data," according to analyst firm Gartner. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:31:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239871/BI_software_market_growth_rate_slowed_in_2012?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-06T14:31:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239861/Microsoft_US_feds_disrupt_Citadel_botnet_network?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft and the FBI have taken aim at a botnet network based on malware called Citadel that is held responsible for stealing personal online banking information and identities. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:34:00 GMT (John Ribeiro) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239861/Microsoft_US_feds_disrupt_Citadel_botnet_network?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-06T02:34:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239856/Windows_Server_2012_R2_bulks_up_on_storage_and_networking?source=rss_keyword_microsoft The pending launch of Windows Server 2012 release 2 focuses on offering a number of advanced capabilities in storage and networking, which used to require the purchase of additional software, or even a full-fledged storage system. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:49:00 GMT (Joab Jackson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239856/Windows_Server_2012_R2_bulks_up_on_storage_and_networking?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-05T20:49:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239850/Researchers_use_Wi_Fi_and_gestures_to_make_a_39_smart_home_39_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Don't like the song playing on the stereo? Just wave it goodbye, literally. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:49:00 GMT (Zach Miners) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239850/Researchers_use_Wi_Fi_and_gestures_to_make_a_39_smart_home_39_?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-05T19:49:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239848/Microsoft_marks_down_Windows_kicks_in_free_Office_to_spark_tablet_sales?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft today confirmed what many analysts suspected, that it has cut prices of Windows 8 and Windows RT licenses to hardware partners building smaller-sized tablets as a way to drop device prices and juice sales. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:27:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239848/Microsoft_marks_down_Windows_kicks_in_free_Office_to_spark_tablet_sales?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-05T19:27:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239836/Developers_clamor_for_unified_dev_tools_for_Microsoft_s_3_OSs?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Merging the Windows Phone OS with the Windows and Windows RT OSs could give Microsoft a boost in attracting more developers and, ultimately, improving its market share for smartphones and tablets. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:37:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239836/Developers_clamor_for_unified_dev_tools_for_Microsoft_s_3_OSs?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-05T17:37:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239999/Panelists_decry_lax_security_in_medical_devices?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Security for medical equipment such as MRI machines to and pacemakers is woeful, even though these devices today connect to networks and sometimes face risks from malware or hacking, according to a panel of university researchers speaking at this week's Design Automation Conference. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:15:00 GMT (Ellen Messmer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239999/Panelists_decry_lax_security_in_medical_devices?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-05T16:15:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239806/Microsoft_to_include_Outlook_app_with_update_to_Windows_8_RT?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Microsoft is bringing its Outlook email program to Windows 8 RT in a bid to expand the availability of Windows tablets based on low-power ARM processors. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:39:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239806/Microsoft_to_include_Outlook_app_with_update_to_Windows_8_RT?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-05T15:39:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239820/SQL_Server_2014_hastens_transaction_processing?source=rss_keyword_microsoft The next version of Microsoft's relational database management system (RDMS) promises to bring immense performance gains to online transactional processing systems. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:56:00 GMT (Joab Jackson) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239820/SQL_Server_2014_hastens_transaction_processing?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-05T13:56:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239816/Eight_Windows_8_questions_for_Microsoft_OEM_chief_Parker?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Nick Parker has one of the more interesting jobs in the PC business right now. As corporate vice president for Microsoft's OEM division, he manages the company's relationships with PC manufacturers, including sales and licensing of Windows. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:51:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239816/Eight_Windows_8_questions_for_Microsoft_OEM_chief_Parker?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-05T12:51:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239807/AMD_hopes_to_bridge_gap_between_Xbox_PlayStation_and_PCs?source=rss_keyword_microsoft Advanced Micro Devices has announced a new strategy that could lead to games that run in the future across PCs and games consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:02:00 GMT (Agam Shah) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239807/AMD_hopes_to_bridge_gap_between_Xbox_PlayStation_and_PCs?source=rss_keyword_microsoft 2013-06-05T06:02:00Z