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Last year, at Build 2020, Microsoft said that it was working on bringing Linux apps to Windows 10 with GUI support. Windows 10 has supported various Linux features and functionality with its subsystem for Linux for a couple of years but missing from the toolset was the ability to use apps that required a GUI.… Read More

When you look at your calendar before having a cup of coffee and all you see are meetings back-to-back for the day, you already know it’s going to be a marathon to make it to 5 P.M. Not only is this physically and mentally exhausting, at least in my experience, but it can also have… Read More

This fall, Microsoft is planning a significant update to Windows 10 that will bring with it a refreshed interface, updated user experiences, and also a significant update to the Microsoft Store. While we have seen updates to the store in the past, this update is looking to be more significant. For the past couple of… Read More

The Event Viewer tool in Windows and Windows Server first appeared in 1993. So, Microsoft has decided that it's time for an update. And as might be expected, rather than update the built-in Windows management console snap-in, Microsoft has opted to bring the new Events tool to Windows Admin Center (WAC). And it is now… Read More

IT Pros - your users will be very pleased to hear that Microsoft has finally announced a timeline for the support of Delegate Mailboxes on the Outlook mobile app (iOS and Android). What is a delegate mailbox? Read on! A delegated mailbox is a type of mailbox that allows you to share some of the… Read More

This month Microsoft releases critical patches for on-premises Exchange Server, a fix for the AD Kerberos KDC flaw, and plugs a zero-day elevation of privilege bug in Windows 10. Windows and Windows Server This month Microsoft patched an elevation of privilege bug (CVE-2021-28310) in Windows that is already been exploited in the wild. The patch… Read More

While the Surface Pro line of devices certainly defines the Surface brand, after all it was the first product, for most users, I believe that the Surface Laptop is likely the better all-around product. Yes, the Surface Pro certainly has its place and legion of fans but when you need a laptop, the Surface Laptop… Read More

In recent years, the Surface brand has received much of the attention in the hardware space at Microsoft. That’s not all that surprising as the Surface brand has positioned Microsoft as an innovator in the PC space with devices like the Surface Pro, Studio, and the Duo. But the truth is that the company has… Read More

Microsoft Teams is the central hub for productivity for many organizations around the globe. At the last official count, Microsoft said that there were 115 million daily active users of the tool but that figure is likely outdated at this point. One of the primary features of Teams is the ability to host internal/external meetings… Read More

Microsoft has announced today that the company will acquire Nuance for about $19.7 billion. Once completed, this will be Microsoft's second-largest acquisition following Linked In for $26.2 billion back in 2017. Nuance is known for its voice technologies and solutions in the healthcare space. Microsoft is paying a premium for Nuance but the reasoning for… Read More

One of the most significant enhancements for AWS Simple Storage Service (S3) is the release of AWS S3 Object Lambda. In case you were wondering what Lambda is, Lambda is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the programming world, a Lambda function is a small anonymous function or block of code that can… Read More

If you are using the OneDrive sync client on Windows, you are currently using a 32-bit app to move the data between your local device and the cloud. While 32-bit apps are not necessarily a bad thing to run in 2021, they are a bit more restrictive in terms of resources and are slowly being… Read More

SharePoint, the endpoint for most roads in Microsoft 365, is the bedrock for the company’s collaboration platform continues to entrench itself deeper into the productivity world with tools like Teams and Viva.

"Everyone needs some extra time." I doubt you'll meet many in IT that won't agree with this statement. I certainly could use a few extra hours every week. Like, 3. That's probably the sweet spot. Struggling to effectively prioritize and organize your time, manage meetings, find time to focus? Microsoft mentioned last July that "time… Read More

Over the past year, Microsoft's Outlook mobile development team has been assisting you and your users with providing a clear and separate perspective between your work and personal accounts in the Outlook mobile app. They've also helped users identify external messages for security purposes and to keep malicious threats out of your networks. There are… Read More