pcAnywhere lets you connect to another PC remotely. Several vulnerabilities have been discovered that can open a PC to attack. Symantec is asking people to disable the software while they work on fixes.

There has been a lot of talk about ARM-based Windows tablets. But the Win8 developer software doesn’t run on ARM and no one has really seen an ARM-based tablet from Microsoft.

The Azure cloud is struggling. One way to help them compete is to add Linux to their Windows cloud offerings.

Things don’t look good for Nokia and their Windows phones. One million Lumia phones have been shipped, but profits are still down.

The virtual currency called Microsoft Points will be phased out this year. The currency is used to buy content on the Zune Marketplace and Xbox Live.

Smartlogic has released version 3.3 of Semaphore, its Content Intelligence Platform. Semaphore now includes contextual navigation, multi-language capabilities, and closer integration with SharePoint 2010.

Microsoft SQL Server 2012, "Denali", is now available as a Release Candidate. QuickStart Intelligence is offering two new SQL Server 2012 Courses and three Advanced SQL Server Courses to help you get ready for the final release.

Microsoft’s Visual Studio is getting a bit of a makeover. A new extension will turn the development tool into a "game" offering "achievement" badges. A beta version of the extension is available for download.

MIX 2012 has been canceled. Instead Microsoft will hold another developer conference later in the year.

March 7 will be the official release date for SQL Server 2012. The older editions will be replaced by new versions and, presumably, higher prices.