Microsoft Adding SQL Server 2014 Support to SharePoint 2013

News Microsoft Adding SQL Server 2014 Support to SharePoint 2013 By Kurt MackieMarch 24, 2014 Microsoft last week announced a few changes — some good and others less so — coming to SharePoint, in addition to the new collaboration features expected to come in the second half of this year to SharePoint Online. The…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 7:00 pm

Microsoft Word, Outlook security flaw uncovered

Security hole: The exploit affects Word and Outlook, Microsoft said. Photo: Reuters Microsoft has warned that attackers are exploiting a previously unknown security hole in Microsoft Word that can be used to foist malicious code if users open a specially crafted text file, or merely preview the message in Microsoft…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 7:00 pm

Microsoft Adding SQL Server 2014 Support to SharePoint 2013

News Microsoft Adding SQL Server 2014 Support to SharePoint 2013 By Kurt MackieMarch 24, 2014 Microsoft last week announced a few changes — some good and others less so — coming to SharePoint, in addition to the new collaboration features expected to come in the second half of this year to SharePoint Online. The…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 2:00 pm

Microsoft Releases Temporary Fix for Vulnerability in Word

Microsoft is investigating a new remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Word. The company has issued a security advisory after confirming reports that the flaw is being exploited as part of targeted attacks against Word 2010. The company has found that the vulnerability affects all supported versions of Microsoft Word. The…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 2:00 pm

After Facebook: Meet 11 Hot Messaging Apps Eating the World

WHATSAPPAbout: WhatsApp is ubiquitous in places like the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa, Brazil and Mexico. It has robust group-messaging functionality and allows users to share video and audio clips. Facebook is paying $19 billion for it. Users: 465 million monthly users; 330 million daily users. Business plan: It generates revenue on a subscription…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 2:00 pm

Microsoft Releases Temporary Fix for Vulnerability in Word

Microsoft is investigating a new remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Word. The company has issued a security advisory after confirming reports that the flaw is being exploited as part of targeted attacks against Word 2010. The company has found that the vulnerability affects all supported versions of Microsoft Word. The…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 2:00 pm

Bulletstorm removed from Steam: Games for Windows Live casualties expand

This week you’ll notice that the game Bulletstorm is no longer available on Valve’s gaming client Steam. While no explicit reason has been given, this is just one of a variety of games that will need (or will have needed) patching as Microsoft gets rid of Games for Windows Live…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 2:00 pm

Bulletstorm removed from Steam: Games for Windows Live casualties expand

This week you’ll notice that the game Bulletstorm is no longer available on Valve’s gaming client Steam. While no explicit reason has been given, this is just one of a variety of games that will need (or will have needed) patching as Microsoft gets rid of Games for Windows Live…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 2:00 pm

Microsoft Office On iPad Would Hardly Be A Game Changer

A big recent move in Microsoft stock has been driven by the speculation that Microsoft will release Office for iPad on March 27, 2014; this was reported by several news sources including Reuters. If the speculation is true, there is certainly something to celebrate in that the new CEO, Satya Nadella, is…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 9:00 am

Bulletstorm removed from Steam: Games for Windows Live casualties expand

This week you’ll notice that the game Bulletstorm is no longer available on Valve’s gaming client Steam. While no explicit reason has been given, this is just one of a variety of games that will need (or will have needed) patching as Microsoft gets rid of Games for Windows Live…

Posted on: March 25, 2014 9:00 am