Microsoft

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  Microsoft's Office sales soar and Windows Phone fades in cloud-happy earnings call

  Microsoft calls Windows phone sales "immaterial" during its quarterly earnings call on Thursday. Instead, Office and cloud sales carried Microsoft to a strong, profitable quarter.

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  Confirmed: Windows 10 will cut off devices with older CPUs

  Microsoft won't provide Windows 10 updates such as the Creators Update to hardware that's no longer supported by its manufacturer.

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  Xbox's chief wants to bring Xbox Game Pass and old-school Xbox games to Windows PCs

  Phil Spencer wants you to be able to play Xbox games on your PC, though Xbox 360 games might be tricky.

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  Hands-on: Microsoft's Xbox One X is a tiny console with big 4K gaming potential

  We go hands-on with Microsoft's powerful Xbox One X console and Forza Motorsport 7.

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  Why VR was a conspicuous no-show at Microsoft's Xbox One X launch

  Microsoft says they're not willing to talk about virtual reality on its upcoming Xbox One X console. Instead, Microsoft is pushing mixed reality on Windows PCs.

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  Excel's IF statement made easy

  If you can decide what to have for lunch, you already understand Excel's IF logic--you just need to understand the format.

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  Microsoft OneNote for beginners: Everything you need to know

  OneNote is the Great Organizer of Microsoft programs, ready to take almost any kind of content and make it available across multiple platforms. Here's how to get started.

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  The best OneNote 2016 tips: 10 ways anyone can get organized

  Microsoft’s OneNote is a surprisingly versatile tool for jotting down and organizing notes, random facts and more. These tips will help you make the most of its features.

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  How to defer Windows 10 updates

  Windows 10 forces updates on home users, but Windows 10 Pro users can slow down feature upgrades if they want.

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  How to reinstall Windows like a pro

  It's super-easy to reinstall Windows 10 or 8, and not much more difficult to reinstall Windows 7. Use these tips to get the most out of a reinstall.

• Get real, Microsoft: If the Surface Pro is a laptop, bundle it with a Type Cover

  If Microsoft really wants to call the Surface Pro (2017) a laptop, it's going to need to do more than play with words.

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  Surface Laptop vs. Surface Book: The prices and features of two premium laptops, compared

  Microsoft's Surface Laptop and Surface Book are both beautiful, premium laptops, but we dive deep into their specs to help you decide which one's best for you.

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  Surface Laptop vs. MacBook Air vs. Dell XPS 13 vs. HP Spectre x360 13t: A specs comparison

  It's a thin-and-light spec fight! We haven't tested the Surface Laptop yet, but we can compare its specs to the competition's and see how it measures up, at least on paper.

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  Microsoft Teams: What to expect if your company switches

  Microsoft Teams, the new chat and collaboration software, goes live today for Office 365 customers. Here's what to expect if your company adopts it.

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  Switching from Mac to PC: Choosing a laptop

  Windows PCs offer many more choices than Macs do. We'll help you sort through the options.

Whitepapers about Microsoft

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  Delivering Private Clouds Today

  Developing effective private cloud management and implementation plans is a top priority for many IT decision makers. Highly integrated management environments can monitor and optimize complex, heterogeneous private cloud applications, while infrastructure can provide IT staff with self-service provisioning capabilities and tools to automate many routine processes and workflows. This white paper discusses industry-wide views on private cloud management trends and priorities, while case studies highlight the benefits of using enhanced architecture and highlight the lessons learned.