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As technology evolves, obsolescence is a given
Remember the old TV show ‘The Jetsons’? How is it that people in the near future never seemed to worry about outdated technology?
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5015878, released on July 26, 2022.
What Microsoft’s results might tell us about Apple’s business
Microsoft confirmed slowing PC sales, attributing this to COVID-19. But could Apple Silicon be eating into the edges of the PC business?
Microsoft weathers the financial storm with 12% revenue growth
Despite some tricky global headwinds, Microsoft continues to post strong results, buoyed by its cloud business, which surpassed $25 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time.
For SMBs, Microsoft offers a new layer of server protection
Microsoft this month unveiled a preview of server protection aimed at small and mid-sized businesses, bundling the added security with Microsoft Defender for Business.
Netflix to launch ad-supported tier with Microsoft in 2023
The streaming giant lost fewer subscribers than expected during the second quarter of 2022, and hopes that a new ad-supported tier will boost growth.
Microsoft Teams now lets users send short video clip messages
The new asynchronous video chat tool is one of several Teams announcements from Inspire this week, including collaborative annotations and the Excel Live app in Teams meetings.
Microsoft brings social network-style ‘stories’ to work
The company offered up its take on Facebook and Instagram Stories at Inspire, as Yammer Communities becomes Viva Engage.
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Thinking of an in-place Windows upgrade? Here's how to do it.
Not so long ago, IT admins would scorn the use of an in-place upgrade for Windows hardware. But you don't have to do everything from scratch now.
With a light July Patch Tuesday, it's time to invest in your IT processes
Though this month's Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft deals with more than 86 reported vulnerabilities, the testing and deployment profile for July should be easy to handle. Use your time wisely.
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Word for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet
Are you getting the most from Word for Microsoft 365/Office 365 in Windows? Learn to use the best new features.
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Word for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most popular commands on the Ribbon in Word for Microsoft 365/Office 365 in Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.
Now’s the time to prep for Microsoft’s Excel macro crackdown
Though Microsoft has backed off earlier plans to block unsafe macros in Excel documents, that change is still coming. Here's what to do now to stay secure.
Microsoft backs off facial recognition analysis, but big questions remain
Microsoft is backing off its support for some AI-driven features, including facial recognition. Although it's good Microsoft is acknowledging discrimination and accuracy issues, it had years to fix the problems and didn’t.
What’s coming in Windows 11 22H2
Get a sneak peek at the main features arriving with the first Windows 11 feature update this fall.
How tech companies are responding to the talent gap
Tech companies face a dearth of workforce talent, which has led many organizations to hire through non-traditional approaches that include coding bootcamps, low-code training, and focusing on population areas outside the norm.
Microsoft delivers solid Windows-focused updates for June's Patch Tuesday
This month's Patch Tuesday updates deal with 55 flaws in Windows, SQL Server, Microsoft Office, and Visual Studio, and include a zero-day vulnerability in a key Windows component.
