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Windows AutoPilot Gets Delete, Reset and Deployment Options

Windows AutoPilot, Microsoft's out-of-the-box user self-provisioning service for setting up new Windows 10 PCs, is getting several new features in preview.

Use PowerShell To Work with a Network Adapter

If PowerShell isn't already your go-to tool for reviewing your NIC configuration, it should be.

Microsoft Switching IT Pros to Microsoft 365 Admin Center

Microsoft will start transitioning IT pros to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center from the the Office 365 Admin Center "over the next few weeks," the company said Tuesday.

Microsoft Adds 'Threat Tracking' to Office 365 Threat Intelligence

Microsoft last week added a new security capability to its Office 365 Threat Intelligence service.

Microsoft Lets Orgs Access Linux VMs via Azure AD

Organizations can now use their Azure Active Directory credentials to log into a Linux-based VM running on Microsoft's Azure public cloud service.

Microsoft Issues Next Windows Server 2019 Preview Build

Microsoft this week released a new preview build of Windows Server 2019 and announced an upcoming "Windows Server Summit."

The Biggest Mistake Senior IT Administrators Make

How to avoid the "know-it-all" syndrome and keep finding new ways to develop your IT skills.

Windows 10 Gives IT Pros New 'Modern Management' Tools

In a recent Web presentation, Microsoft officials detailed the new "modern management" capabilities in Windows 10 version 1803, also known as the April 2018 Update.

Tech Industry Tackles New CPU Attacks that Mimic Spectre and Meltdown

Two new speculative execution side-channel attacks disclosed this week share similarities to the "Meltdown" and "Spectre" attacks that were first reported in January.

Getting Started with Word Using PowerShell

Here's how to automate building a document in Microsoft Word. Clippy not required.

SharePoint To Get AI, Mixed Reality Perks

Microsoft this week detailed some new features coming to its SharePoint product, including capabilities related to artificial intelligence and mixed reality.

Advanced Threat Protection Rolls Out for Azure SQL

Microsoft has expanded its sprawling Advanced Threat Protection product line with "a new security package" designed for Azure SQL Database.

PingFederate Preview, Other Improvements Coming to Azure AD

A number of improvements are coming to Microsoft Azure Active Directory this month, including one related to Microsoft's partnership with Ping Identity.

The Evolution of a PowerShell Function Parameter

Making code adaptable is a key skill for any coder. Here's a primer on how to stretch function parameters to fit a variety of situations.

Microsoft Adds AI, 'Service-Connected Code' Capabilities in Excel Preview

Microsoft announced new custom function capabilities coming to Excel at last week's Build developer conference.

Windows 10 Version 1803 Comes to Volume License Holders

The Windows 10 "April 2018 Update," also known as version 1803, is now available from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center.

Using PowerShell To Work with the DNS Client

Replace your legacy ipconfig switches with these cmdlets in the DNSClient module.

Windows Admin Center SDK Hits Preview

Microsoft last week announced the preview of the Windows Admin Center software development kit, as well as the release of its Remote Server Management Tools for Windows 10 version 1803 (the "April 2018 Update").

Using a Custom Enum To Get Tab-Completion on a Parameter

Sometimes using ValidateSet isn't enough -- for instance, when you have multiple functions with the same parameter that you need to perform a task on.

OneDrive Sharing Comes to Android, iOS and Office for Mac

OneDrive's file-sharing and collaboration capabilities are expanding beyond Windows, Microsoft announced recently.

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