AMD has reached into the ranks of its larger rival, hiring former Intel engineer Donald Newell as vice president and CTO of its server business.
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Microsoft Working On ‘Orleans’ Cloud Technology
Uncovered documents describe 'Orleans' as a programming model that could augment Windows Azure
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Turns 15
Over the last 15 years, Microsoft has held onto its browser market share through thick and thin. How much longer can IE's dominance last, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft To Unveil IE9 Beta Mid September
The public beta of Internet Explorer 9 will be launched on September 15, Microsoft has confirmed
eWEEK Readers Stick With Windows XP
Linux beats Windows 7 into second place in our reader poll, behind the venerable Windows XP. Next - tell us your cloud plans
Windows Will Be Big In The Cloud, Says Rackspace
Linux rules the cloud, but users want greener servers for Windows too, says hosting provider
New Windows Bug Scare Ahead Of Patch Tuesday
Just one day before Microsoft releases its largest Patch Tuesday update, a new zero-day bug affecting Windows 7 and older operating systems has been discovered
Open Source Adoption Reaches Tipping Point
Open source software is finding increasing favour, with many businesses now committing to clear open source strategies and policies
Microsoft Heads For Biggest-Ever Patch Tuesday
The company is to release 14 security updates affecting products including Windows, Internet Explorer, Silverlight and Microsoft Office
Microsoft Offers Final Pre-Beta Peek at IE9
Developers have the chance to see the key improvements Microsoft has made to its next-generation browser, Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft Teases With Possible Tablet Images
Microsoft's hardware division has released images that offer a tantalising view of what could be a tablet device from the software giant
Windows 7 Blows Past Vista, But XP Still Rules
Windows 7 has now passed Vista in terms of total numbers of users, but Windows XP remains the undisputed king of the operating system market
British Government Sticks With IE6, Citing Cost
The British government has opted to stick with Internet Explorer 6 on its computers, despite its documented security risks
Microsoft Releases Out-Of-Band Security Fix
Microsoft is patching a Windows vulnerability being targeted by attackers. The zero-day bug was disclosed publicly this month.
Cloud Awakens Microsoft’s Server And Tools Giant
The cloud is the future of IT and Microsoft’s Server and Tools business has the company poised to cash in on that opportunity
Microsoft Pushes Cloud At Financial Analyst Meeting
Microsoft opened its annual Financial Analyst Meeting with the claim that Microsoft's cloud computing initiatives are beginning to gain traction
HP Hints At Business Focused Windows 7 Tablet
Executives at HP have indicated that it could make a line of Windows 7 tablets that would be geared more for businesses than consumers
What’s The Story Behind Microsoft’s ARM Agreement?
Microsoft might be trying to become more like Apple, or maybe it just wants more influence over its manufacturing partners, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Support Scam Is Black Eye For Microsoft Partners
A rogue anti-virus scam run from a call centres in India threatens to tarnish the reputation of Microsoft's genuine reseller partners in the UK
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager: Review
Forefront Identity Manager comforts IT pros who must keep track of user identity, access and authorisation tasks in enterprise environments
Microsoft Licenses ARM Chip Architecture
ARM Holdings has signed a deal to give Microsoft access to its chip blueprints for phones and other devices
Microsoft’s Q4 Revenues Exceed Expectations
Microsoft posted revenues of £10.42 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter, and reported some 175 million Windows 7 licenses sold so far
Zen And The Green Art Of PC Maintenance
It’s time to pimp your PC and save the planet says Andrew Donoghue. Repairing is the new upgrading
Pictures Spied Of HP Windows 7 Tablet
Hewlett-Packard may have a Windows 7-powered tablet PC in its production pipeline
Police Foil Rogue Anti-Virus Scam
Police have closed down an operation that uses cold-calls to trick users into paying £185 for "support" they don't need
Asus Bamboo-zles IT Users With Green Notebook
Asus plans to cut down on plastic, using versatile bamboo in its latest laptop range
Is Microsoft Missing A Cloud Security Trick?
Microsoft had little to say on security at its Worldwide Partner Conference. Larry Walsh thinks it should build security into its cloud message
Windows Phone 7 Reaches Technical Preview Stage
Microsoft is releasing a build of Windows Phone 7 to developer partners
Microsoft Releases Advisory For USB Trojan
Microsoft has issued an advisory about a security vulnerability being used by a Trojan to infect computers
iPhone 4 Is Apple’s Vista, Says Microsoft
A top Microsoft exec likened Apple's iPhone 4 to Windows Vista - but Microsoft's Windows 7 could be an equally big disaster