SQL Server 2016 announced as SQL Server 2005 support nears its end

For those of you still using SQL Server 2005, Microsoft will completely end support on April 12th 2016. You can head over here to check out upgrade guidelines, download migration tools, and read more ...

Microsoft explains HTTP/2 in Internet Explorer and what the protocol means for the Internet

Microsoft is working on the HTTP/2 protocol in Internet Explorer. Work supporting HTTP/2 began when they added the SPDY 3.0 protocol to both Internet Explorer for Windows and Windows Phone 8.1, and if ...
eWeek

Microsoft, SpaceX Partner to Expand Internet Access in Africa

Microsoft and Starlink plan to connect hundreds of community hubs in Kenya, pairing satellite broadband with cloud services ...

Indian techie questions future in US after being offered just $3/hour raise: ‘This is insulting’

Amid widespread layoffs and uncertainty in the technology sector, an Indian tech graduate in the United States has sparked debate online after sharing his disappointment over a modest pay raise offer.

Indian techie in US offered job with $3 hike after internship, calls it ‘insulting’

Amid layoffs and tight visa rules, a Master’s graduate says the company offered no H1B sponsorship and only a small pay rise. The Reddit post has triggered debate online, with users divided over ...

AI Panic Grips Software Stocks: 2 Stocks You Should Buy Anyway

The software industry has undergone a dramatic reversal, shifting from a must-own sector to one investors are fleeing en ...
PC World

Microsoft Copilot is the new Internet Explorer

Copilot should be ahead of the competition—it comes pinned to the taskbar on every Windows PC. But I keep bouncing off it, and I’m not alone. AI-positive Windows users are largely going out of their ...
Fast Company

Satya Nadella wants the internet to keep an open mind about AI. The internet isn’t having it

A new insult for artificial intelligence just dropped thanks to Microsoft’s CEO. If you use Microsoft products, it’s near impossible to avoid AI now. The company is pushing AI agents deep into Windows ...
PC World

Microsoft silently kills the last way to activate Windows without internet

PCWorld reports that Microsoft has quietly discontinued telephone activation for Windows 10 and 11, eliminating the last method to activate Windows without an internet connection. Users calling the ...
HotHardware

Killjoy Microsoft Shuts Down Windows 11 Activation Without An Internet Connection

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome ...
Benzinga.com

Microsoft Requiring Internet To Install Windows Is Dystopian, Says Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Amid Worries About Loss Of Control Over PCs

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), voiced his concerns Sunday about corporations like Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) gaining more control over personal computers. Buterin shared ...