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Need help recovering a file in Windows? Microsoft has a new, and free, tool to make that process easier.

Because the earth actually rotates around Cupertino now, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s blockbuster retail announcement, a Senate initiative to curtail a huge HoloLens sales, a weird Skype consolidation, an expansion of Teams’ capabilities to individuals, the death of Mixer, and so much more.

Slow Progress Towards Office 365 Compliance and Data Governance For years, I have been mildly to harshly critical of Yammer’s inability to march in the same step as the rest of Office 365, particularly in data governance and compliance. Much has been promised, but the delivery has been slow, even in Microsoft’s self-proclaimed “Year of…

Which passwordless authentication method should you use with Windows 10 and Microsoft 365?

Microsoft is releasing the first preview of its new Android app that will help protect your device against phishing and malicious applications.

UEFI scanning comes to Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection.

Old Exchange Online Admin Center Due for Replacement You might have noticed that the Exchange Online Admin Center (EAC) is showing its age. Compared to the other workload admin centers in Office 365, EAC is positively creaking at the seams, much like myself. At the Ignite 2019 conference, Microsoft said that they are working on…

Looking to setup Walkie Talkie for Teams, here are the steps you need to follow.

Microsoft’s Teams app is now available in preview for consumers with a basic set of features.

Microsoft announced April 5th two new Azure Active Directory (AD) Conditional Access features reaching general availability.

Because Microsoft will get it right one day, this edition of Short Takes looks at problems with Windows 10 version 2004, future Windows 10 20H2 and 21H1 releases, changes to the Insider program, a SASsy partnership for Microsoft, Apple antitrust issues, and so much more.

Office 365 Licensing Should be Part of Operational Reviews Many businesses are conducting operational reviews because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Previous standards, like the need for people to turn up in an office every day, have gone by the wayside as remote working becomes the new normal. Companies with Office 365 tenants should consider their…