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Microsoft's SharePoint Framework Nears Release Stage

Microsoft issued "Release Candidate 0" of its SharePoint Framework for developers on Monday, meaning the solution is in its final testing phases before becoming generally available.

Microsoft Gives CSPs Claim to First-Time Azure Customers

Starting next month, Microsoft will direct first-time buyers of its Azure services to Microsoft partners enrolled in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program.

Windows 10 'Creators Update' Getting New Privacy Perks

Microsoft is buttressing Windows 10's privacy capabilities with the addition of two new features due to arrive in this spring's "Creators Update."

Latest Windows 10 Test Build Previews Key New Features

The latest test release of Windows 10, dubbed build 15002, is packed with several noteworthy capabilities.

SharePoint Team Sites Now Integrated with Office 365 Groups

SharePoint Online subscribers should see a new capability that integrates SharePoint Team Sites with Office 365 Groups by the end of January, Microsoft said this week.

Citrix Unveils Azure-Based Windows 10 VDI Offering

Delivering on its promise last year to deepen integration with Microsoft technologies, Citrix on Monday took the wraps off XenDesktop Essentials, its new Windows 10 virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) offering for the Microsoft Azure public cloud.

Microsoft Offers Guidance on Deploying Office 365 ProPlus

Microsoft recently issued a best practices guide for deploying Office 365 ProPlus, the subscription-based version of its Microsoft Office desktop productivity suite.

Microsoft Issues Previews of New Office 365 Management Tools

Microsoft recently rolled out previews of some new management improvements to the Office 365 Admin Center.

Support Clock Ticking for Exchange and SharePoint 2007

The 2007 versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server are set to hit their end-of-life milestones this year.

2016 Wrap-Up: Top 10 News Headlines of the Year

Windows 10 -- and all the servicing complexities that came with it -- was a big deal to readers this year, but so were a few other topics. Here are the most-read news articles of 2016.

2016 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Blogs and Commentary of the Year

From changes to Microsoft's partner resources to what, exactly, makes up Dynamics 365, here are the most popular blog posts and columns of 2016.

2016 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Features of the Year

From Dynamics 365 to Windows 10's progress, here are the in-depth articles that readers checked out the most.

Intel Integrates True Key with Microsoft's Windows Hello

Intel Security and Microsoft are enabling multifactor authentication via biometrics with the integration of the former's True Key password manager and the latter's Windows Hello.

OneDrive for Business Admin Portal Hits Preview

A new "OneDrive Admin Center" Web portal, designed for IT pros who manage OneDrive for Business cloud-based storage and sharing implementations, is now available in preview.

Windows 10 Creators Update To Let Users Block Flash

Future versions of Windows 10 will give users the means to block the Flash browser plug-in, Microsoft said this week.

One Billion Yahoo Accounts Exposed in Massive Hack

A security breach at Yahoo has exposed the "more than one billion user accounts," the company disclosed this week.

Microsoft 'Teams' Rival Slack Finds a Partner in Google

Chat-based collaboration service Slack, which competes directly with Microsoft's newly launched "Teams" product, is deepening its ties with Google.

Microsoft Updates Multiple Versions of Exchange Server

Microsoft this week issued updates to Exchange Server affecting the 2016, 2013, 2010 and 2007 releases.

Docker for Azure Hits Public Beta Stage

Docker for Azure is now available for public testing, Docker announced this week.

Azure Portal Getting Intune, Command-Line Tools

Microsoft is readying a number of enhancements to its Azure portal, including a preview of administrator controls for Intune, Microsoft's mobile management service.