Analytics in Azure is up to 14x faster and costs 94% less than other cloud providers. Why go anywhere else?

It’s true. With the volume and complexity of data rapidly increasing, performance and security are critical requirements for analytics. But not all analytics services are built equal. And not all cloud storage is built for analytics. Continue reading Analytics in Azure is up to 14x faster and costs 94% less than other cloud providers. Why go anywhere else?

Introducing the Battery Limit feature for Surface devices

First published on TECHNET on Oct 09, 2018 We know that Surface devices provide great mobility experiences and fantastic battery life to power those experiences, even eliminating the need to carry around a charger for our latest devices with all-day … Continue reading Introducing the Battery Limit feature for Surface devices

Lighting up healthcare data with FHIR®: Announcing the Azure API for FHIR

Today, we’re releasing the Azure API for FHIR which enables rapid exchange of data according to the HL7 FHIR specification and is backed by a fully managed Platform-as-a Service (PaaS) offering in the cloud. Scalable and secure ingestion, management, and persistence of Protected Health Information (PHI) in the cloud, provisioned and running in just minutes. Continue reading Lighting up healthcare data with FHIR®: Announcing the Azure API for FHIR

Community Mentors Program: Cycle 4 (Jan-Mar 2019) | Welcome Participants!

Since the Community Mentors Program (CMP)’s inception in April 2017, we’ve grown to over 1378 members! Yes, you read that right – we’ve now crossed the 1K-mark for applicants!
 
We’re super excited to see how many of you are willing to contribute … Continue reading Community Mentors Program: Cycle 4 (Jan-Mar 2019) | Welcome Participants!

Astroneer Graduates From Xbox Game Preview Today

Astroneer is a space sandbox exploration game where players and friends land in a solar system with the task of surviving in the uncharted frontiers of space. On this adventure, players can work together to build custom bases above or below ground, create vehicles to explore a vast solar system, and use terrain to create anything they can imagine. A player’s creativity and ingenuity are the key to thriving on exciting planetary adventures! Today, Astroneer is releasing its 1.0 version of the game after two years in Xbox Game Preview, with a completely new solar system, dozens of new items… Continue reading Astroneer Graduates From Xbox Game Preview Today

Play For Honor’s Wu Lin Faction for Free During the Weeklong Hero Trial

For Honor players who’ve held off on unlocking the four Heroes of the Wu Lin faction can see what they’ve been missing starting today on Xbox One, when a new Hero Trial will make them temporarily available for use on the battlefield. Xbox Live Gold members who already own For Honor on Xbox One will be able to play as the Tiandi, the Nuxia, the Shaolin, and the Jiang Jun until February 12, giving you time to learn to use them effectively against other players, and to decide if they’re right for you. If you want to continue playing as… Continue reading Play For Honor’s Wu Lin Faction for Free During the Weeklong Hero Trial

Salt and Sanctuary and the Salt That Nearly Was

At long last, Salt and Sanctuary is coming to Xbox One! Our 2D souls-like of deadly monsters, labyrinthine dungeons, and shattered heroes may be our studio’s fourth big game, but it’s our first title to grace Xbox One. Over a decade ago, when the studio was just me, I was lucky enough to get my big break when I was awarded a publishing contract to bring The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai to Xbox Live Arcade. Since then, Ska Studios has doubled in size! Over the next 6 years, we’d release The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Charlie Murder, I MAED A GAM3 W1TH… Continue reading Salt and Sanctuary and the Salt That Nearly Was