Microsoft stakes out ambitious goal of 1B Windows 10 devices

	Microsoft updates Windows 10 in record time | Microsoft fleshes out 'Windows as a service' revenue strategy
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	Microsoft stakes out ambitious goal of 1B Windows 10 devices Microsoft's chief operating system executive yesterday said that in three years, tops, Windows 10 would be running on a billion devices. Read More WEBCAST: AMD Evolution to the Next Generation With the end of support for Windows Server 2003 Release 2, how should organizations plan for the next-generation data center? Hear from one expert on how to get started toward an adaptive infrastructure. Learn More In this Issue Microsoft updates Windows 10 in record time Microsoft fleshes out 'Windows as a service' revenue strategy Microsoft buys company that made stylus for Surface Pro 3 Microsoft designs a special processor to handle HoloLens data PC prices to go up later this year, Gartner warns Microsoft jumps into app monitoring with Application Insights Microsoft sets up machine learning demo site that guesses your age WHITE PAPER: CDW Windows Server 2003 EOS: Time For An I.T. Transformation Microsoft will end all support and updates for its popular Windows Server 2003 operating system on July 14, 2015. Organizations face significant challenges and expense in migrating systems forward in a short time frame, but they also have a unique opportunity. View Now Microsoft updates Windows 10 in record time Microsoft yesterday updated Windows 10 with the third refresh in the last 30 days. Read More Microsoft fleshes out 'Windows as a service' revenue strategy Microsoft executives last week talked up their strategy to shift money-making from the traditional practice of licensing Windows to pulling in revenue from search, games and apps. Read More Microsoft buys company that made stylus for Surface Pro 3 Microsoft now owns the company that provided the stylus and touch display interface technology for its Surface Pro 3. Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW Top Network Optimization Projects for 2015 This white paper, based on data compiled by CDW from three separate surveys, explores IT decision-makers' network optimization plans for 2015, the drivers behind those plans and the challenges decision-makers face. View Now Microsoft designs a special processor to handle HoloLens data Microsoft was still mum on how the augmented reality headset works without a PC connection Read More PC prices to go up later this year, Gartner warns PC prices have enjoyed record lows for many years now, but buyers might have to shell out a few more bucks for their desired laptop or desktop later this year. Read More Microsoft jumps into app monitoring with Application Insights With the release of Application Insights, Microsoft could help organizations learn more about how well their applications are performing, how often they are used, and how to fix them when they are not operating correctly. The debut of the service marks Microsoft's entry into the rapidly evolving market of application performance monitoring (APM), now dominated by companies such as Dynatrace, CA Technologies, AppDynamics, and New Relic. Application Insights is more focused on the developer than most APM tools, asserted Microsoft Technical Fellow Brian Harry, who is the product unit manager for the company's Team Foundation Server release management software.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Microsoft sets up machine learning demo site that guesses your age To demonstrate the new machine learning capabilities in its Azure cloud, Microsoft has set up a website that guesses the ages of people in uploaded photos. The site, How Old Do I Look, is meant to show how easy it is for developers to use machine learning algorithms to make predictions and spot trends, said Joseph Sirosh, Microsoft corporate vice president in the company's cloud and enterprise group. The site, which he unveiled on Thursday at Microsoft's Build 2015 developer conference in San Francisco, asks the user to upload a picture with someone's face. After a minute or two, it will return a guess for how old the person in the photo is.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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