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Brad Sams has more than a decade of writing and publishing experience under his belt including helping to establish new and seasoned publications From breaking news about upcoming Microsoft products to telling the story of how a billion dollar brand was birthed in his book, Beneath a Surface, Brad is a well-rounded journalist who has established himself as a trusted name in the industry.

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Microsoft’s Bringing the Teams Rooms Experience to the Surface Hub

The Microsoft Surface Hub is a device that has undergone a significant amount of transition in its short life. Specifically, the second-generation hub strategy evolved from a device that rotated and was extensible with additional displays to representing hardware that was closer to its first-generation sibling than an all-new experience. As the product has matured,…

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Microsoft’s Making it Easier to Use Teams to Stream to YouTube or Twitch

While it may not be the most headline-grabbing feature, Teams has proven to be a reliable video communication tool that is used by millions of people every single day. This makes it good for internal communication and collaboration, but when it comes to using Teams to broadcast content, it is not the optimal tool –…

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Walking Through Windows 11

Earlier today, we got our first look at Microsoft’s ‘Next Generation’ OS and there is a lot to unpack. But before we dive deeper, know that the video walkthrough is of an early build of Windows 11 and that this is not the final experience that Microsoft will be shipping. But at an early first…

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Windows 11 Leaks Ahead of Microsoft’s Windows Keynote

Later this month, Microsoft will be hosting an event to showcase the ‘next-generation of Windows. Expected at the event, the company will announce Windows 11 and now we have our first look at the upcoming OS and it matches all of our expectations. The OS is a blend of Windows 10X and an updated design…

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GET-IT One Day of PowerShell is Happening Today

Petri’s GET-IT: PowerShell 1-Day virtual conference is a full day of free learning dedicated to technical PowerShell content aimed at making you more efficient at managing your users and environment. Throughout the day you will hear from Microsoft MVPs and industry experts about how to take full advantage of PowerShell and dive deep into the…

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Microsoft is Finally Including Visio in Microsoft 365 But There’s a Catch

For years, Microsoft has been pitching Office 365 and eventually Microsoft 365 as the premier productivity suite for individuals and corporations. The suite of tools provides robust solutions for creating, documenting, controlling, and securing corporate content but one of the company’s own apps has been on the outside looking in from the basic SKUs. Visio,…

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Microsoft Search Begins to Index Meeting Transcripts

One of the benefits of having all of your productivity data in one platform is that it can be indexed and discoverable through a single context window. In Microsoft 365, the company is using search as a tool to help you find your information but also reach across your company’s vast pools of content to…

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Microsoft Rebrands Windows Virtual Desktops, Adds New Features

As Microsoft rounds out its fiscal year, which officially ends on June 30th, the company is making a few last-minute changes before the new year begins in July. Specifically, Microsoft is changing the name of Windows Virtual Desktop to Azure Virtual Desktop. The naming update makes a bit of sense as the company is looking…

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Microsoft’s ’Next Generation’ of Windows Plots the Course for Significant Changes

Microsoft is planning what will be one of the biggest updates to Windows in recent history. While we have seen projects like Windows 10X come and go, Windows 10 is evolving and Microsoft is plotting the course for the next generation of Windows. The company has sent out invites for an event that will take…

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Microsoft Confirms Next Windows Update is “Significant”, Teases UI

Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed that Windows 10X was not coming to market but that the technologies built for that product, would migrate to Windows 10. This week, Microsoft is hosting its Build conference and while there was not much news for Windows fans, CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that the next update to the OS…

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