Microsoft's most monumental hits, misses, and moments of 2013

	Review: Xbox One has mountains of untapped potential | Data-stealing malware pretends to be Microsoft IIS server module
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	Microsoft's most monumental hits, misses, and moments of 2013 They say you don't move forward by standing still. In a frenzied grasp for relevance in the mobile age, Microsoft spent 2013 shaking things up at a cellular level. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Stratacache   Maximizing the Online Experience with Cache Technology In this enlightening interview, we explore how retail cache technology reduces latency and diminishes bandwidth requirements for an optimal user experience. Learn More. In this Issue Review: Xbox One has mountains of untapped potential Data-stealing malware pretends to be Microsoft IIS server module Microsoft fails to mention Skype in promises to protect users from NSA surveillance Not even Microsoft could kill the ZeroAccess botnet 8 tricks to optimize Windows 8.1 Microsoft backtracks on when it will stop selling Windows 7 Microsoft sells out Dell tablet doorbuster in minutes Other browser makers follow Google's lead, revoke rogue certificates Google, Microsoft, others join in calling on NSA limits WHITE PAPER: AT&T Transforming Your Organization with Mobility This whitepaper intends to help organizations understand the critical elements of a mobilization solution, the value and inter-dependencies, and important enablement assessment questions. Learn More Review: Xbox One has mountains of untapped potential If Microsoft executes on the software front, the Xbox One could be the first step toward true ubiquitous computing - in your home, at least. Read More   Data-stealing malware pretends to be Microsoft IIS server module Trustwave's SpiderLabs researchers have found a piece of malware that collects data entered into Web-based forms, pretending to be a module for Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) web-hosting software. Read More   Microsoft fails to mention Skype in promises to protect users from NSA surveillance When you think about Microsoft and its major communications products, does Skype not spring to mind? Read More   WEBCAST: SAP The Path to Big Data Register today to reserve your spot, Monday, December 17, at 11:00 AM CST, to hear from top IDC analyst, about the path you can start taking now to enable your organization to get the benefits of turning data into actionable insights with exciting x86 technology. Is the data explosion today a liability or a competitive advantage for your business? View now Not even Microsoft could kill the ZeroAccess botnet Late last week, Microsoft announced it had taken down much, but not all, of a major botnet that has been operating since 2011 throughout much of Europe. Read More   8 tricks to optimize Windows 8.1 You've just installed or updated to Windows 8.1, or you've bought a brand-new device running the OS. Here are eight things we recommend doing to make Windows 8.1 more efficient. Read More   Microsoft backtracks on when it will stop selling Windows 7 Microsoft has waffled over the past few days about how long it will continue to sell Windows 7, initially stating that it had already stopped shipping the operating system to retailers and OEMs, but shifting the status over the weekend to "to be determined." Read More   WHITE PAPER: CDW Software Asset Management: Getting Started Find out what steps to take that can lead your organization down the smooth path to SAM deployment. This SAM primer can help you and your organization mitigate software non-compliance issues and optimize software license management while containing costs. Read Now Microsoft sells out Dell tablet doorbuster in minutes Microsoft sold out the Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet within minutes of kicking off an online discount Monday morning. Read More   Other browser makers follow Google's lead, revoke rogue certificates Microsoft, Mozilla and Opera Software today joined Google in revoking rogue digital certificates that had been issued by a subordinate certificate authority (CA) of France's cybersecurity agency. Read More   Google, Microsoft, others join in calling on NSA limits Eight of the largest U.S. Internet companies are formally urging the White House and Congress to rein in surveillance by the National Security Agency, a move at least one privacy advocate says will add pressure on Congress to further restrict NSA activity. Read More
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