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• March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17

  AMD and ARM Deliver 1-2 Punch to Intel

  With other market players revving up their Windows compatibility and performance, AMD and ARM deliver 1-2 punch to Intel. How will it fight back?

• March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17

  MS Status on UUP as Creator's Update Nears

  In a recent Windows 10 blog post, MS Status on UUP is explored and explained. While the report is mostly positive, it does omit recent bumps and wobbles.

• February 27, 2017 27 Feb'17

  New tool translates Windows 10 Group Policy Objects into MDM policies

  It can be taxing to match Group Policy Objects to their corresponding MDM policies. A migration tool coming in Windows 10 aims to help companies adopt a new way to manage PCs.

• February 17, 2017 17 Feb'17

  New Windows 10 insider program coming for businesses

  Microsoft's upcoming Windows Insider Program for Businesses will cater to IT professionals. Through the program, nicknamed WIP4Biz, IT admins will be able to test new Windows 10 features with their ...

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  Anti-phishing training videos take users off the hook

  Email phishing attacks against high-level executives increased at Tri-Counties Regional Center last year. To combat and boost awareness of the problem, CIO Dominic Namnath turned to user training ...

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• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  Build 15031 Brings Dynamic Lock

  The latest Insider Preview release for Windows 10 shows that Build 15031 brings dynamic lock capabilities to the desktop.

• February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17

  Microsoft Edge security updates target Windows 10 web-based attacks

  Microsoft will improve Edge browser security to ward off cross-site scripting and content-injection web-based attacks. Content Security Policy Level 2 support is coming in April.

• January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17

  Cloud Shell Rumors Hint Thin Client Model for Windows

  Cloud Shell rumors hint thin client model for Windows 10 successor to run on all kinds of devices may be in the offing for later in 2017.

• January 23, 2017 23 Jan'17

  Windows 7 Support Ends 1/14/2020

  Last week MS Germany reminded customers that Windows 7 support ends 1/14/2020, and gave them security and cost reasons to upgrade from that aging OS.

• January 23, 2017 23 Jan'17

  IT pros applaud new Windows 10 privacy controls

  The Windows 10 Creators Update will provide new settings for users and IT admins to control more of the data the operating system collects and sends back to Microsoft.

• January 20, 2017 20 Jan'17

  CSM Subscribers Get Free Upgrades

  MS announces that CSM Subscribers Get Free Upgrades from Windows 7 or 8.1 to 10 for other devices outside current subscription agreements.

• January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17

  MacBook Pro issues have bad timing, as Surface surges

  Shortfalls of the new MacBook Pro are evident, as Apple pays more attention to other areas of its business. The lack of touchscreen is a drawback for users who want 2-in-1s.

• January 06, 2017 06 Jan'17

  CMD.exe NOT Going Away in Win10

  Contrary to numerous reports, CMD.exe not going away in Windows 10. True, recent Insider Preview builds replace it with Powershell in many menus.

• December 29, 2016 29 Dec'16

  BSOD Meet GSOD!

  Recently leaked Insider Preview Windows 10 build 14997 introduces lots of changes, among them a green screen of death. BSOD meet GSOD!

• December 23, 2016 23 Dec'16

  New VMware EUC lead: Shadow IT is the biggest cybersecurity threat

  IT pros work to defend against breaches and hacks, but it's their own users that continue to be a threat. This issue could drive workspace adoption in 2017.