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  • One of Windows Server 2012's secret weapons: Hyper-V Replica

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 21, 2012, 6:00am PDT

    There are more than 300 new features coming in Windows Server 2012. One worth noting is Hyper-V Replica. Here’s why.

  • Microsoft's shifting priorities: It's about time

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 18, 2012, 6:00am PDT

    I’ve asked a few illustrious members of the worldwide Microsoft community to share their insights via guest posts on a variety of topics — from Windows Phone, to Hyper-V.

  • Windows 8: Does Metro actually work?

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 17, 2012, 6:00am PDT

    Using Microsoft’s Metro technology in Windows 8 is like going to a flashy restaurant where your plate is delivered with a tiny morsel of food in the middle, but the rest of the plate is unused, says one tester.

  • Group policy update comes to Windows 8

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 16, 2012, 6:00am PDT

    The new Group Policy Update feature in Windows 8 could be a real time-saver for IT admins. Here’s how it works.

  • Get ready for Microsoft's coming UK price increase

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 15, 2012, 6:00am PDT

    Starting July 1, Microsoft’s raising substantially the prices it will be charging its UK business customers for software and services. Here’s what you need to know.

  • Why Microsoft’s Open Data Protocol matters

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 14, 2012, 6:37am PDT

    Microsoft’s newest version of the Open Data Protocol (OData) is something both developers and IT managers should check out.

  • Microsoft announces its latest Bing search overhaul plans

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 10, 2012, 2:15pm PDT

    The latest Bing update, coming to U.S. users soon, includes a less-cluttered results page, plus new social features displayed in a three-column layout.

  • When is a version of Windows not Windows?

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 10, 2012, 6:52am PDT

    Mozilla and Google are just now complaining about Microsoft’s design decisions with Windows RT. But Microsoft’s response seems a bit flimsy.

  • Microsoft quietly rolls out Silverlight 5.1

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 9, 2012, 5:59am PDT

    Microsoft made available for download Silverlight 5.1 on May 8. Here’s what’s included in this minor update.

  • Microsoft: We have 'high tens of thousands' of Azure customers

    By Mary Jo Foley | May 8, 2012, 2:47pm PDT

    Microsoft is planning to host Dynamics CRM on Azure, according to a Microsoft Azure VP. And the expected Linux on Azure capability sounds like it is still on the roadmap, too.