Posey's Tips & Tricks


Avoiding Tech Support Scams

While you might be able to spot an obvious scam from a mile away, friends and family may need some warning.

Office 365 and Edge: What is Microsoft's End Game?

Here's a speculative look on how Microsoft's new browser plays into its Office 365 strategy.

My Tech Predictions for 2016

Based on how Microsoft has been rolling lately, it wouldn't surprise me to see any of these predictions come to fruition over the next year.

My Tech Predictions for 2015 Revisited

Brien bats .500 on his Microsoft predictions for the year.

Strategies for Expanding Storage on Hyper-V Replica Servers

Here's how to get back up and running in minimal time when increasing storage space.

Putting Excel 3D Maps To Work on the Family Farm

Can Microsoft's 3D mapping feature in Excel 2016 hold up in the real world?

Office 365: The Cloud of Choice for Exchange Server?

For those who can't decide whether to host their Exchange Server in Azure or Office 365, here are some considerations to factor in.

The Business Case for Surface Pro and Apple's App Demise

Can the Microsoft tablet device become the standard in a market saturated with the Apple iPad?

Microsoft To Add Planning Capabilities to Office 365

Office 365 Planner looks to ease the complications of project management.

A Microsoft Band 2 Wish List

While Microsoft may want to promote its smartwatch like it should be, it's a solid device that looks to be much improved with its second version.

First Look: Office 365 Video

Enterprises looking for an alternative to YouTube for sharing videos will find much to like with Office 365's offering.

What Does Cortana Really Know About You?

Limit your digital personal assistant from knowing a little too much about yourself.

Managing Office 365 Message Archiving Settings

Tweak how long Exchange Online keeps e-mails before archiving them.

Digital Inking and Windows 10

While some apps work well with Surface 3's pen input method, Microsoft is dropping the ball when it comes to Office and digital Ink.

Windows 10: The First Month

While there's been the occasional minor bug here and there, Brien's first month with Microsoft's new OS has been relatively pain-free.

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