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Office 365 Privileged Access Management Feature Hits Preview

Administrators overseeing Office 365 tenancies can now test drive a new Privileged Access Management capability.

Microsoft Floods RSA Conference with Security Announcements

Microsoft gave a thorough progress report on its security portfolio at the RSA security conference this week.

Microsoft Killing OneNote Desktop App for Office 2019

It's the end of the road for Microsoft's OneNote desktop application, as Microsoft plans to cease development on the product beyond the current OneNote 2016 version.

Microsoft Backs Industrywide Cybersecurity Pledge

Microsoft on Tuesday joined other tech industry giants in signing the new Cybersecurity Tech Accord.

Microsoft Releases Project Honolulu as 'Windows Admin Center'

"Project Honolulu," which Microsoft had positioned as the replacement for Server Management Tools, is now generally available under its official name, "Windows Admin Center."

SharePoint UI and Migration Tool Previews Coming This Month

Previews of SharePoint Online user interface improvements will arrive in the coming week, plus there's a new migration tool beta available, Microsoft announced on Wednesday.

Windows Server Preview Showcases New Storage Migration Service

Microsoft described new features in its latest Windows Server preview in an announcement on Tuesday.

AMD Delivers Spectre Variant 2 Updates to OEM Partners

AMD announced on Tuesday that it released Spectre variant 2 microcode updates to its original equipment manufacturing partners.

Microsoft Ending SharePoint Online Public Newsfeed This Summer

Microsoft plans to end the "native" SharePoint Online public newsfeed for Office 365 tenancies in June, and instead steer organizations toward Team News, Communication Sites or Yammer feeds for company posts.

Microsoft Commits $5 Billion to IoT, Updates IoT Hub

Microsoft is betting big on the Internet of Things (IoT), announcing a $5 billion investment plan spanning the next four years.

Intel Drops Some Processors from Spectre Patch Rollout

Not all Intel processors will receive microcode updates that would protect them against Spectre-based attacks, according to a new document from the chip maker.

New Azure Datacenter Regions Launch in Australia

Microsoft is expanding the reach of its Azure cloud platform for its customers in Australia and New Zealand.

Azure Availability Zones Come to Microsoft's Cloud Datacenters

Microsoft recently starting switching on its first Azure Availability Zones, which provide uptime assurance for cloud workloads.

'Project VAST' Joins Microsoft's Security Arsenal

Microsoft this week took the wraps off "Project VAST," a tool designed to surface security problems visually.

Microsoft Readies Next Windows Server 'Semiannual Channel' Release

The next semiannual channel release for Windows Server, version 1803, is set to arrive by midyear, according to Microsoft.