Virtual Cloud Defense for Azure Government, which helps Azure Government customers secure cloud workloads and protect data by deploying cost-effective cloud workload protection and security services, is now generally available from Microsoft and Booz Allen Hamilton. Virtual Cloud Defense builds upon Microsoft Azure’s unprecedented investments in cloud security and compliance, … Read more »
“Gears of War” is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this week with the “Tenth Anniversary Gear Pack,” featuring Gary Carmine, special weapons and collectible emblems. Other celebrations include a Game with Developers event and new initiatives and competitions for creators, players and fans. … Read more »
After more than a year of campaigning, primaries, debates and polls, Tuesday is the big day. As Americans cast their votes, follow the unfolding drama with the apps in the Election 2016 collection – everything from CBS News and Twitter to FOX News and the Huffington Post. … Read more »
To help integrate Kinect for Windows into Universal Windows Platform apps, two items are now available: a code sample that helps access pixels of each individual frame directly in a highly efficient way and a new driver. The API now available on GitHub as part of the Windows universal samples uses Windows.Media.Capture.Frames … Read more »
Ransomware attacks on enterprise companies are on the increase, with cybercriminals collecting $209 million in the first three months of 2016 by extorting businesses and institutions to unlock computer servers. The FBI advises that the best defense is having a strong backup policy. Such a policy includes regularly backing up … Read more »
The winners of the 2016 10k Apart contest – which challenged developers to build a compelling web experience with less than 10KB of code and works without JavaScript – have been announced. They include Dashingly Responsive for best overall, 10KB Pixel Art Character for best design and Firstname Basher as the people’s … Read more »
Trimble’s SketchUp Viewer is now available, becoming the first extensible commercial HoloLens solution in the Windows Store that any company in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) industries can buy and use right away. Today, SketchUp is widely used for 3D modeling and design by tens of millions of … Read more »
Updates to Azure Container Service (ACS) were announced Monday, including the preview releases of Kubernetes 1.4 on ACS and Azure Container Registry, a private repository for hosting container images for use on Azure. Kubernetes 1.4 will provide customers with another fully open source choice for their container orchestration engine on … Read more »
A mantra resonates throughout The Garage: Doers, not talkers. In the last two years, The Garage has evolved from a 24-hour idea factory to a program dedicated to encouraging all employees to take their ideas and bring them to life. The Garage provides resources such as expert advisors, maker spaces, … Read more »
“Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare” is now available for Windows 10 and Xbox One. Windows fans get an added bonus, for a limited time: A 20 percent discount on the Digital Deluxe, Digital Legacy or Standard editions. The game delivers three modes: campaign, multiplayer and zombies. In these modes, you’ll find … Read more »
In close partnership with Microsoft, The Museum of Flight is using technology to unlock unprecedented access to these aircraft. For the first time, visitors – both on site as well as remotely – will be able to ‘step inside’ the cockpits and interiors of these ...Read More »
