Microsoft

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  Why doesn't the Surface Laptop 4 have the latest Ryzen processors?

  Microsoft and AMD have continued to develop Surface Edition processors based on the AMD Ryzen 4000 Mobile processor generation.

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  Report: Microsoft in talks to buy Discord for over $10B

  Discord is reportedly in acquisition talks with Microsoft for over $10 billion, giving Redmond a social network that boosts PC gaming aspirations.

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  Microsoft is testing its own IFTTT clone within Windows

  Microsoft is adding Power Automate Desktop as a Windows app, allowing users to automate tasks in various apps via macro functions.

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  Windows 10's latest update appears to cause BSODs when printing

  Windows 10's latest Update KB5000802, which rolled out March 9, appears to be causing Windows Blue Screens of Death errors after trying to print.

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  Surface Laptop 4 leaks suggest a mix of AMD and Intel CPUs

  Microsoft's upcoming Surface Laptop 4 may ship with either Intel's 11th-gen Tiger Lake or AMD's CPUs—but the older Ryzen 4000.

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  Windows 10 Timeline: How to use use Microsoft's new organizational tool

  Timeline, found within Microsoft's Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, creates a history within Windows of what you worked on and when.

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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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  Is Microsoft Office 365 worth it?

  Microsoft Office is the staple software of modern home computing. Got a PC? Then you need to buy Microsoft Office to get Word, Excel and PowerPoint, right?

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  Windows 10 Spring Creators Update: The best hidden features

  Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade, code-named Redstone 4 and informally known as the Spring Creators Update, offers many smaller additions and changes you might miss. We've highlighted them here.

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  Why Windows 10 needs a specialized gaming edition

  How a distinct version of Windows 10 could appeal to PC gamers.

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  Logitech MX Master 2S vs. Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse: Which $100 mouse is worth it

  We pit the Logitech MX Master 2S against the Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse to determine which is the best mouse to buy, in terms of comfort, ergonomics, features, and software support.

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  How Microsoft's wading into 'fake news' with Bing's opinion-based search results

  Certain questions have one answer, not two. Yet Microsoft seems inclined to offer conflicting opinions within the upcoming revamp to its Bing search engine.

Whitepapers about Microsoft

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