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Microsoft updates its OneDrive for Business roadmap

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell Smith outlines Microsoft’s plans for its enterprise cloud storage service OneDrive for Business.

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Microsoft Drinks Its Own Kool-Aid, Completes Mission-Critical Cloud Service Suite

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft has announced today that its Dynamics AX ERP product is available as a service in 137 markets and in 40 different languages.

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Understanding the PowerShell Pipeline

Last Update: Jun 05, 2025

To get the most out of PowerShell you need to understand the pipeline. PowerShell guru Jeff Hicks offers some beginner guidance.

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Microsoft Is Making Significant Changes To Its MVP Program

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft will be making significant changes to its MVP program in the next several months that will impact consumer product members.

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With SQL Server Heading to Linux, What’s Next?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

While some are scrambling to explain why Microsoft’s decision to port SQL Server to Linux makes sense, a more pressing question emerges: Which other Microsoft solutions can or should head to Linux in the future?

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Microsoft Is Bringing SQL Server To Linux

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft has announced today that they will be bringing SQL Server to the Linux platform in the middle of 2017 and a private preview is available today.

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Microsoft Introduces AES-XTS to BitLocker in Windows 10 Version 1511

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn about new changes to BitLocker full disk encryption made in Windows 10 Version 1511.

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Microsoft Integrates Skype Into Additional Services

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft is bringing Skype to Office Online and OneDrive to make it easier to communicate while collaborating.

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Microsoft Reportedly Walked Away from $8 Billion Slack Acquisition

Last Update: Jun 29, 2025

According to a report, Microsoft considered buying the Slack collaboration service for an incredible $8 billion. But pushback from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and CEO Satya Nadella apparently ended the talks.

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What is Microsoft Azure?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this introductory article, Aidan Finn explains what Microsoft Azure is and isn’t, along with key features of the service.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: March 4

Last Update: Jul 03, 2025

Because years of Call of Duty are finally paying off, this edition of Short Takes focuses on IDC’s comeuppance on Windows phone, misunderstandings about Microsoft’s Xbox strategy, HPE beats estimates, Oculus Rift CEO mocks high-end Macs, and more hand-wringing about the Apple iPhone case.

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The Sams Report EP 30: HoloLens Everything, Windows Something, Redmond Executives

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

On this episode, I cover the all the news that Microsoft announced this week including all the announcements around HoloLens, success in education and a trip to Redmond filled with video, executives and delicious beer.

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