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Brad Sams has more than a decade of writing and publishing experience under his belt including helping to establish new and seasoned publications From breaking news about upcoming Microsoft products to telling the story of how a billion dollar brand was birthed in his book, Beneath a Surface, Brad is a well-rounded journalist who has established himself as a trusted name in the industry.

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Microsoft Gives Up on Running SQL Server in a Windows Container

Back in 2017, Microsoft had an ambitious plan to run SQL Server in a Windows container. At that time, containers were starting to make big waves in the infrastructure market and Microsoft did not want to be left out of the conversation. The company spun up its SQL Server on Windows Containers beta program and…

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AvePoint Lands on the Nasdaq Today

AvePoint is going public today – a major milestone for any company and highlights that the Microsoft 365 ecosystem continues to grow.

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Microsoft Details Hardware Needed to use DirectStorage in Windows 11

With the release of Windows 11, Microsoft is bringing many new features to the OS. Everything from a new UI, to a new update cadence, and even Xbox features are making the move to the desktop. Microsoft announced several Xbox features coming to the desktop including Auto-HDR, DirectStorage, and a couple of gaming services too….

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Microsoft Can’t Tell Us the Chips Windows 11 Will Support

Earlier today, Microsoft released its first build of Windows 11 to Insiders and it is filled with UI updates and other enhancements that improve Windows in ways that are subtle, yet impactful. Generally speaking, Windows 11 looks like a respectable update to Windows 10 at first impression but the story around compatibility is causing more…

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A Closer Look at Microsoft’s First Build of Windows 11

Microsoft has released the first build of its ‘next-generation’ operating system that will be known as Windows 11. Featuring significant UI updates and new system requirements that are causing quite a few headaches, Windows 11 is anything but ordinary. In this release, there are many new features that we have not seen before like app…

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Microsoft Unveils Office Refresh to Match Windows 11

Late last week, Microsoft announced Windows 11 and with it comes a significant update to the user interface. Today, the company is unveiling updates coming to Office that will update the interface to match that of the upcoming OS. If you are an Office Insider, you will soon see a new design that looks familiar…

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Microsoft Releases First Build of Windows 11, This Is What’s New

Today is the day many Windows fans have been waiting for, the first build of Windows 11 is now available to download. While not every new feature is in this release, there are many that are included – don’t forget to check your device compatibility before downloading the update too. To get started, Microsoft requires…

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Clearing up Windows 11 Compatibility, It’s Easy and Frustrating

This week has been a mixed bag of excitement and confusion. The excitement has been associated with the features that Windows 11 will bring to the desktop but the confusion is tied to what devices will actually be able to run Windows 11. At first, Microsoft had two different lists of minimum specs but has…

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How to Enable TPM for Windows 11 and Solve Compatibility Issues

If you are having trouble determining if your PC is compatible with Windows 11, here are all the steps you can take to make sure you device will run the new OS.

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Microsoft Teams “2.0” Will Deliver Big Performance Improvements

Teams is the backbone of Microsoft’s modern communication platform and is the hub of productivity inside the Microsoft 365 suite of tools. But one of the problems with the application, as it exists today, is that it consumes a lot of resources that drag down performance. With Windows 11 that was announced today and a…

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