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Apple Sues Qualcomm for $1 Billion

Last Update: Jun 25, 2025

Piggybacking on U.S. Federal Trade Commission complaint, Apple sued Qualcomm late Friday for $1 billion.

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What Is Active Directory Federation Services?

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

In this Ask the Admin, learn how ADFS can be used for sharing identity information between business partners.

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Microsoft Expected To Layoff Additional Employees On Monday

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

On Monday, Microsoft is expected to layoff around 700 employees but these cuts are not related to the recent LinkedIn acqusition.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: January 20

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Because I will never tire of the Galaxy Note 7 jokes, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s Windows 7 FUD, the PS4 continues to destroy the Xbox One, Samsung’s explosive live explanation, and more.

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Deploying a JSON Template in Azure Using a Parameters File

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Find out how to deploy a JSON template in Azure using PowerShell and a parameters JSON file.

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How to Start a Threaded Conversation in Slack

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to start a threaded conversation in Slack.

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Apple and Audible Amend Audiobook Deal to Appease EU Regulators

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

The European Commission announced today that Apple and Audible have ended an exclusive audiobook deal in order to avoid antitrust charges.

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Microsoft Expands CSP Program, Offers ‘Free’ Windows 10 Upgrades To Windows 7/8.1 Devices

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft is expanding its CSP program to make it easier to upgrade Windows 7 and 8.1 machines by offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 if enrolled in Windows E3 or E5.

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Microsoft’s Newly Acquired LinkedIn Overhauls Its Platform

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft has overhauled its LinkedIn platform to make it easier to find and locate content as well as making messaging more intelligent; there are also improvements to individual profiles.

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Getting Started with the Azure Security Center

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to get started with the Azure Security Center.

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Microsoft Finally Adds an Undo Send Feature to OWA

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Microsoft has finally provided an effective method to allow users to recall messages. Outlook’s Recall Message function usually doesn’t work, but OWA’s new Undo Send will stop messages that should never be sent. Five seconds might be too short to realize that you have made a mistake and should stop an outbound message, but ten seconds is about right. And if you are really indecisive, you can take up to 30 seconds to decide whether a message should go.

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Learning React JS in the SharePoint Framework

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Learning the React framework for SharePoint Framework (SPFX) development is a good idea because the SPFX tooling can automatically generate React components. Find out how to get started with the React framework.

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