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Microsoft Spotlights Windows Hello 'Companion Devices'

Windows Hello, Microsoft's password-less identification verification system, is being supported by a growing list of Microsoft partners that are building compatible hardware.

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.

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.

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 Updates Multiple Versions of Exchange Server

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

Are Microsoft Partners Ready for a Windows Server/Azure Future?

For years, Microsoft has been steadily bridging the gap between Azure and Windows Server. With the two products more tightly integrated than ever, partners with hybrid and private cloud expertise are poised to reap the benefits.

Docker for Azure Hits Public Beta Stage

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