Microsoft

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  Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates

  Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows 10 on a set schedule – and just as regularly retiring older versions from support.

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  Facebook targets Microsoft and Slack with improved business tools

  Facebook announces a way to plug business tools into the social network’s office collaboration service, to catch up with competitors such as Slack and Microsoft.

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  Microsoft's chip push continues with Azure Sphere: Securing gadgets with chips and Linux

  Microsoft's new Azure Sphere security package for billions of IoT devices includes two surprises: a new chip that Microsoft will license, plus its own Linux kernel.

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  Microsoft plans to bring native 64-bit apps to Qualcomm-powered PCs, but it'll take time

  Microsoft confirms that it will make an announcement regarding 64-bit app support for Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered ACPCs at its Microsoft Build conference, but that's all.

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  Microsoft's new Cortana chief plans to put her smarts in more places

  PCWorld sits down with Javier Soltero, who is now responsible for the Cortana digital assistant within Microsoft, to explain Microsoft's new strategy.

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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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  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.

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  Surface Book 2: Price, release date, specs, features, and everything you need to know

  We've compiled everything you need to know about Microsoft's Surface Book 2 two-in-one right here: specs, features, price, shipping date, and eventually our review.

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.