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Microsoft Announces Coming SharePoint Online Webparts and Other Improvements

Microsoft recently described a bunch of SharePoint Online improvements, some of which may be starting to arrive for Office 365 subscribers.

New Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance Offerings Arriving Next Month

Two new Microsoft 365 service bundles will be available next month, with one focused on security and the other on compliance.

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Top 10 Microsoft Headlines of 2018

Microsoft product milestones and updates dominated our most popular news articles of the year.

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Top 10 Microsoft Tips and Analyses of 2018

Here are the year's most popular explainers and how-to columns -- along with some plain, old "Why did Microsoft do that?" musings thrown in.

Microsoft Recaps Delivery Optimization Bandwidth Controls for Organizations

Microsoft expects organizations using its Delivery Optimization peer-to-peer update scheme will optimally see 60 percent to 70 percent improvements in terms of network bandwidth use.

Microsoft Highlights Emerging Kubernetes Scalability and Governance Efforts

Microsoft this week highlighted some emerging efforts to improve both the scalability and governance of the open source Kubernetes container orchestration service.

Microsoft Ending Azure Container Service Support in 2020

Microsoft gave notice earlier this month that it will be ending its Azure Container Service on Jan. 31, 2020.

Microsoft Releases Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business

Microsoft released a new tool, Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business, earlier this month, providing a means for IT pros to find and troubleshoot problems on Microsoft Surface devices.

Microsoft Now Supports OpenSSH in Windows Server 2019

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that the OpenSSH solution used for remote management is now a supported "Features on Demand" addition in both Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019.

Microsoft's December Security Patches Includes Fixes for Two Active Exploits

Microsoft ended the patch year on Tuesday with a whimper of sorts, releasing an estimated 39 security fixes in its December bundle plus one security advisory, according to a count by Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative.

Microsoft Edge Browser To Get New Rendering Engine but EdgeHTML Continues

Microsoft isn't exactly killing off its EdgeHTML rendering engine, even after declaring plans to use Chromium open source technologies in its Edge browser.

Windows Monthly Update Process Can Include 'On-Demand' Releases

Microsoft offered yet another explanation of its monthly Windows update process as part of its transparency-in-communications blog series.

Microsoft 365 Insider Test Program Emerges for Organizations

Microsoft has started a new Microsoft 365 Insider Program for organizations to test its software, but the program's name and scope could be changing.

Microsoft Edge Browser Shifting to Open Source Chromium Platform

Microsoft plans to align its Microsoft Edge browser production efforts with the open source Chromium Web platform for the desktop version of the browser, the company announced on Thursday.

Microsoft Ups Its Rural Broadband Goals

A Tuesday broadcast by Microsoft President Brad Smith served as a reminder that Microsoft is still proceeding with its efforts to expand broadband Internet access in rural and underserved areas of the United States.

Upgrades Recommended To Address Critical Kubernetes Flaws

Kubernetes deployments have "Critical" flaws that could permit information disclosures, according to a Kubernetes announcement.

Microsoft, Docker Launch Cloud Native Application Bundles for Managing Distributed Apps

Microsoft and Docker on Tuesday announced a new specification and a new tool for organizations and developers managing distributed applications.

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Microsoft Doubles Down on Open Source .NET

Microsoft is open sourcing some of the most popular Windows-centric .NET Framework components, particularly Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Forms and Windows UI XAML Library.

Intel Launches 'Modern Drivers' for Windows 10 Version 1809

Intel announced late last month that it has started introducing "Windows Modern Drivers" for its processors on Windows 10 version 1809-based machines.

Microsoft Outlines AI and Other Improvements in Office 365 Apps

Microsoft this week highlighted new and coming improvements for Office 365 users.

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