Microsoft Archive
19 Mar 2015
Microsoft open-sources .Net build system
Microsoft open-sources .Net build system The MSBuild engine is now available on GitHub, and Microsoft intends to bring it to Linux and Mac OS X MSBuild, the build platform for Microsoft’s Visual Studio toolset and the .Net Platform, is now open source, marking the software giant’s latest embrace of the open source movement. Made available
19 Mar 2015
Can Microsoft Windows 10 Win Back Enterprise Users?
Can Microsoft Windows 10 Win Back Enterprise Users? The next generation of Windows is aiming to fix everything that was wrong with the last generation. Can Microsoft reverse its fortunes with Windows 10? Microsoft’s self-stated ambitious goal with Windows 10 is to inspire new scenarios across a broad range of devices, from big screens to
18 Mar 2015
Adobe reinvents Acrobat for mobile and cloud
Adobe reinvents Acrobat for mobile and cloud Adobe is repackaging many of its existing e-signing and form-routing tools into a pay-as-you-go service akin to its Creative Cloud Talk of the paperless office has come and gone for years, with common document formats, like Adobe’s PDF, partly bridging the gap. Adobe’s new service, Document Cloud, is
18 Mar 2015
New 3D printer claims to be 25X to 100X faster than the competition
New 3D printer claims to be 25X to 100X faster than the competition Carbon3D says its Continuous Liquid Interface Production printing process can create objects in minutes versus hours A 3D printing company has just emerged from quiet mode to announce its technology: a machine that can create objects 25 to 100 times faster
17 Mar 2015
Why Apple will offer a stylus for the iPad Pro
Why Apple will offer a stylus for the iPad Pro There is quite a bit of hand-wringing over rumors that the likely iPad Pro will feature some type of active stylus — as if it would be a betrayal of Jobs’ “let them use fingers” legacy. The reality is that the iPad has already moved
17 Mar 2015
Microsoft tries to thwart Google by investing in Cyanogen
Microsoft tries to thwart Google by investing in Cyanogen Windows Phone still hasn’t set the world on fire, so it seems Microsoft is investigating other ways to compete against Google and Apple in the mobile market. Reports are coming in that Microsoft will participate in a round of funding for Cyanogen, Inc. — the commercial enterprise
17 Mar 2015
Apple unveils smallest and lightest MacBook ever with 12-inch Retina Display
Apple unveils smallest and lightest MacBook ever with 12-inch Retina Display Today Apple has unveiled its reinvented MacBook, a 12-inch model that’s thinner and lighter than any machine the company has made before. The all-new unibody structure has no internal fan for the first time ever, and it contains the smallest and densest logic board the
17 Mar 2015
USB-C vs. USB 3.1: What’s the difference?
USB-C vs. USB 3.1: What’s the difference? With the launch of the Apple MacBook and Google’s Chromebook Pixel, USB-C (also called USB Type-C) and the accompanying USB 3.1 standard are both hitting market somewhat earlier than we initially expected. If you’re curious about the two standards and how they interact, we’ve dusted off and updated our
17 Mar 2015
ET deals: Lenovo Y40-80 14-inch laptop for $599
ET deals: Lenovo Y40-80 14-inch laptop for $599 If you’re in the market for a versatile desktop replacement, take a look at this Y40-80 from Lenovo. With powerful internals, an HD display, and an HDMI output, this portable powerhouse can handle just about anything you throw out it. Even better, today we have a
16 Mar 2015
IBM discloses vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK
IBM discloses vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK The flaw allegedly affects popular Android apps like Microsoft Office Mobile, but Dropbox maintains its scope is limited Security researchers at IBM have found a vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK, versions 1.5.4 through 1.6.1, which allows attackers to connect applications on mobile devices to the Dropbox accounts they