Pedro Hernandez

Lenovo made its contribution to the “Always Connected PC” cause with the Miix 630, a 2-in-1 detachable-screen notebook PC that runs Windows on an Arm architecture Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm. Always Connected PCs are a device class from Microsoft hardware partners that use Arm chips similar to those found in high-end smartphones and tablets, rather […]

PowerShell Core 6.0 is now generally available, following the release candidate that Microsoft let loose in November 2017. The open-source tool, separate from the edition of PowerShell that ships with Microsoft’s flagship Windows operating system, is available for Mac, Linux and, of course, Windows. PowerShell Core 6.0 represents a major change in direction for a […]

Windows users with AMD-based PCs aren’t the only ones who are facing delays in receiving patches for the critical Meltdown and Spectre CPU vulnerabilities. Microsoft is blocking downloads of the security updates on devices running antivirus software that is incompatible with the emergency patches the company recently issued. According to an online support document, antivirus […]

Alexa and Google Assistant are making waves at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, but Microsoft is advising the industry not to count Cortana as strong contender in the digital assistant race. A handful of PC makers, including HP, Acer and Asus, are integrating Amazon’s Alexa into some of their upcoming Windows 10 PCs, a move […]

Building on the fleet management capabilities that were recently introduced in its Bing Maps APIs, Microsoft has also enhanced the platform’s geocoding and routing capabilities, improving the speed and accuracy of apps based on the software giant’s mapping technology. The improvements are part of a multi-year project to build a new backend geocoder, according to […]

After the discovery of the Meltdown and Spectre processor flaws, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 will act a little differently, even if it’s not obvious to users. As part of Microsoft’s response to the CPU vulnerabilities that have put much of the IT industry on edge, the software maker is changing how its web […]

Harnessing and commercializing cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology innovations, is more than a profit-generating business strategy for Microsoft. Brad Smith, president and chief legal officer at the Redmond, Wash. software giant, believes they can also help solve some of world’s most pressing problems. In a new edition of A Cloud for Global […]

Meltdown and Spectre are already causing trouble, even if there’s no evidence that cyber-attackers have weaponized the critical processor flaws. On Jan. 3, the Google Project Zero team of security researchers published its findings on the two CPU vulnerabilities that collectively affect most modern processors from Intel, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Arm. Microsoft was […]

Cortana will soon be entering the smart thermostat arena. GLAS, from HVAC equipment vendor Johnson Controls, will use Microsoft’s virtual assistant to allow people to set home environmental controls  via voice commands. Powered by Windows 10 IoT Core, a lightweight version of the Windows operating system for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, GLAS can do […]

Samsung appears ready to unveil a high-end Chromebook code-named “Nautilus” at CES 2018 in Las Vegas during the week of Jan. 8, but the Korean electronics giant isn’t neglecting Microsoft Windows users. Before the massive tradeshow officially opens its doors, Samsung announced a trio of new Windows 10 laptops that will be on display, including […]