Microsoft's new alternative to IFTTT can trace its origins back to a couple of other services developed by the company's Cloud and Enterprise group.

Microsoft has added a slew of new services to its web automation service Flow -- services like WordPress, Disqus, and more.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) didn’t get to be one of the biggest names in cloud computing, gaming, and technology in general by sitting still. No, it took a wide array of developments to make ...

Microsoft enters the automation fray with a preview version of Flow, its own take on IFTTT. Can Microsoft claim the automated crown someday?