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Critical Windows security updates from Microsoft

Posted on Thursday August 31, 2017 | windows updates, security, patches, microsoft

Earlier this month, Microsoft released a patch that includes several security enhancements and addresses 48 vulnerabilities for all supported versions of Windows. If you're not in the habit of installing security patches when they come out, now's a good time to start. Let's take a look at August's updates and the issues they address.

Surf the net with Microsoft Edge

Posted on Friday August 25, 2017 | work, windows, web, smb, microsoft, internet, edge, browser, access

People prefer one web browser over another for all kinds of reasons, including ease of use, applications, security and of course, performance. If you've recently downloaded Windows 10, there's a new browser on the block: Microsoft Edge. Here are some nifty features you may find useful.

Microsoft's newest virtualization service

Posted on Wednesday August 23, 2017 | virtualization, virtual desktops, microsoft, containers, azure

Azure is a cloud platform for creating, deploying and managing virtualized solutions that are hosted by Microsoft servers. Included in Azure's list of services is a technology that is quickly gaining popularity: containers. They're a great way to get more out of your servers, but until recently they were also incredibly hard to manage.

Useful business features in Windows 10

Posted on Thursday August 17, 2017 | windows 10, operating system updates, microsoft, fall creators update

The Windows Fall Creators Update released in April introduced many useful and interesting features, including a decluttered Start menu, more control over Windows updates, and an enhanced Microsoft Edge browser. Five months later, Microsoft follows up on all those enhancements with a new set of features. Here's everything business users should get excited about.

Comparing Office 2016 and Office 365

Posted on Wednesday August 02, 2017 | tools, suite, productivity, office, microsoft, enhancing, applications

Pairing your business with the right productivity-enhancing tool is a challenge. Fortunately, you can choose between two popular options: Office 2016 and Office 365. But which is right for you? Here are three main differences that may help you decide.

Skype for Business vs Hangouts Meet?

Posted on Wednesday July 19, 2017 | voip, video conferencing, skype for business, office 365, microsoft, hangouts meet, google, g suite, calling

There are plenty of VoIP solutions available in the market today, but the two clear standouts are Microsoft's Skype for Business and Google's Hangouts Meet. Each product offers stellar voice and video conferencing features, and rich integrations with other apps. So which solution is best for your business? To answer this question, you first need to understand the differences between the two.