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• May 11, 2017 11 May'17

  Microsoft bets big on AI data with new developer, user features

  Businesses that want to use machine learning to glean more data from end-user apps can benefit from new AI capabilities in Microsoft developer tools. Plus, Office gets an AI upgrade.

• May 10, 2017 10 May'17

  Intel AMT Exploit Needs Attention

  Security researchers have discovered that an Intel AMT exploit needs attention for Intel PCs running firmware versions 6.x through 10.x, plus 11.0, 11.5 and 11.6.

• May 09, 2017 09 May'17

  IT looks beyond cost for EUC technology ROI

  Evaluating the ROI of technologies such as EMM and VDI is not as straightforward as one might think. Businesses must forget about cost savings and consider other factors.

• May 01, 2017 01 May'17

  Windows 10 Cloud OS has steep hill to climb

  IT experts are skeptical that Microsoft can deliver a quality OS in Windows 10 Cloud, which the company is expected to announce this week along with a new, low-end PC.

• April 27, 2017 27 Apr'17

  Changes to Microsoft Office licenses rub IT the wrong way

  Business versions of Skype, OneDrive and Outlook won't be part of on-premises Microsoft Office licenses, leaving those shops looking for alternatives.

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• April 27, 2017 27 Apr'17

  Citrix CEO talks H-1B visas, other Trump proposals

  As President Donald Trump's administration considers changes to tax, healthcare and immigration laws, large technology companies are primed to feel some of the biggest effects. The CEO of one such ...

• April 17, 2017 17 Apr'17

  Windows 10 Creators Update features fall short for IT

  IT pros hoped for more advanced security tools and other new Windows 10 Creators Update features, but they were underwhelmed by what they actually received.

• April 14, 2017 14 Apr'17

  So Long Windows Vista

  On April 11, Windows Vista's status changed to end-of-life, as extended support ended at MS. Thus, it's time to say "So long Windows Vista!"

• April 10, 2017 10 Apr'17

  Microsoft, Google vie to be masters of the universal OS

  Developers and IT admins have to manage and build apps for a multitude of different operating systems and device types. Windows 10 and Google's universal OS could change that.

• March 29, 2017 29 Mar'17

  Content tracking, analytics hold the key to endpoint data protection

  Datacastle CEO Ron Faith points out what some businesses are doing wrong when it comes to handling data, and what they should do differently to track and back up endpoints.

• March 29, 2017 29 Mar'17

  Apple device management finds niche despite UEM trend, Jamf CEO says

  Dean Hager, CEO of Apple device management vendor Jamf, discusses the pros and cons of his company's iOS- and macOS-focused approach to enterprise mobility.

• March 15, 2017 15 Mar'17

  Windows 10 patch management comes to EMM in VMware AirWatch 9.1

  Ideally, businesses can take a unified endpoint management approach to managing their mobile devices and PCs with one platform. AirWatch 9.1 moves closer to that goal.

• March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17

  Three factors that should drive your new end-user computing strategy

  End-user computing continues to bring major changes, including device convergence and device as a service. It also leads to users demanding device- and OS-agnostic apps.

• March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17

  Surface Pro 4 2-in-1 leads the PC replacement pack

  Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 2-in-1 is a more likely PC replacement than Apple's iPad Pro, thanks to Windows 10 and its Continuum feature. The tech industry continues to search for a device that ...

• March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17

  Windows 10 migration plans hit a wall

  Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer boosted adoption last year. But now, without that incentive, businesses are holding onto Windows 7 for as long as they can.