Microsoft sneaks out undocumented hotfix for Windows 10, build 14393.577
Microsoft hasn’t updated its yet, but if you were bitten by the VMM bug in KB 3206632, this month’s cumulative update for Windows 10 Anniversary Update, you...
Microsoft re-issues much-maligned Windows patch KB 3150513 — again
Microsoft has issued the KB 3150513 patch 10 times in the past year. Each time it appears without notification or warning: There’s no entry on the list or list,...
7 features Microsoft left out of Windows 10
As usual in the tech industry, not everything previewed by a vendor shows up in the final product. That’s what happened with the latest update to Windows 10, the Creators...
HP Spectre x360 15 unboxing: A new year, a new look
Pulling the 2017 version of HP's premium 15-inch 2-in-1 from its packaging reveals some notable differences versus last year's model.
HoloLens goes to work—but easier developer tools are needed
Several decades into the desktop PC revolution, there are more than 2 billion workers around the world who don’t have a desk. These field workers maintain much of the infrastructure...
Microsoft will cut OneDrive and Skype access to standalone Office users
When Microsoft launched Office 365 in 2010, that customers were asking to move to the cloud. Beginning in 2020, some Office customers will need to buy an Office 365...
How to implement a DelegatingHandler for X-HTTP-Method-Override in Web API
When deploying your REST Web API over a public domain, you will sometimes encounter problems that are related to support for HTTP verbs. The two challenges in this regard are...
Microsoft wants to enable cellular PCs, but will carriers bite?
Spending time traveling can be a frustrating exercise in trying to find Wi-Fi. So much modern work often requires an internet connection, and while it’s possible...
Microsoft releases nonsecurity patches for Office 2016, 2013, Click-to-Run
Yesterday, in keeping with the usual first-Tuesday-of-the-month cadence, Microsoft released 12 nonsecurity patches for Office 2013, 19 nonsecurity patches for Office 2016, and a new build...
Cortana moves way beyond being a personal assistant
Microsoft’s Cortana voice-based personal assistant has always seemed a little out of place in the enterprise. It’s a useful tool for search, for reminders, and for letting you know when...
