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Microsoft Brings Linux GUI Apps to Windows 10

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….

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Microsoft Plans Significant Overhaul to the Microsoft Store

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…

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How to De-identify PII data from the Teams Admin Usage Report

Microsoft announced recently that the rollout of a new feature in Teams usage reporting has completed and should be available for all. This will put many an IT Pro’s minds’ at rest, at least a little more. 🙂 Prior to the rollout of MC244599, the Teams admin center exposed user identifiable information (PII) like AAD…

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Microsoft Unveils Surface Laptop 4 in a New Color with New Chips

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…

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Microsoft Unveils New Teams Certified Speakers, Headsets, and Webcam

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…

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Microsoft to Shove Org-Wide Teams Backgrounds Behind Additional License

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official count, Microsoft said that there were 115 million daily active users of the tool but that figure is likely outdated at this point.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…

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Microsoft to Acquire Nuance for $19.7 Billion

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…

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Outlook on the Web – Use Board view in Calendar to Enhance your Time Management Skills

“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…

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Outlook Mobile Updates Help Keep Work and Personal Content Separate

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…

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Microsoft to Finally Enable Joining Teams Meeting Without a Link

Microsoft has announced that you will soon be able to use meeting IDs to join a meeting instead of a link.

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