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IT Pros Can Now Save Office Configurations in Microsoft's Cloud

IT pros will soon be able to save their Office 365 configuration files in Microsoft's cloud datacenters to access later, thanks to a recent update to the Office Customization Tool.

Creating a Custom Voice Font with Azure Cognitive Services

Using the custom voice feature in Microsoft's Azure Cognitive Services product, you can train a computer to sound like yourself -- or anyone else, for that matter.

Microsoft Pushes Its May Patches To Stop RDS Worm

Microsoft recently urged organizations to install its May security patches to prevent attackers from exploiting a "wormable" vulnerability in Remote Desktop Services.

PowerShell 7 Preview Released

PowerShell 7, Microsoft's latest scripting solution for IT pros and developers, has hit its "first preview" milestone, Microsoft announced this week.

Deploying Windows 10 and Windows Server 1903: Some Caveats for IT Pros

Microsoft recently detailed some changes organizations should make before rolling out version 1903 of Windows 10 and Windows Server, as well as its plans for Windows 10 "targeted" channel releases and new perks for Windows Update for Business users.

Converting Text to Speech with Azure Cognitive Services and PowerShell

Thanks to the AI features in Microsoft's cloud, text-to-speech technology can render more realistic results than ever.

Version 1903 of Windows 10 and Windows Server Released

Microsoft rolled out version 1903 of both Windows 10 and Windows Server on Tuesday, marking the latest "semiannual channel release" versions of both products.

Microsoft Tool for Scanning Third-Party Software Gets Update

Microsoft announced Attack Surface Analyzer 2.0 this week, describing changes in the updated -- and now open source -- software.

Security Roundup: Mircrosoft Patches Arrive as New Intel CPU Flaw Surfaces

Tuesday marked several important security developments for IT pros.

Managing Azure Cognitive Service Accounts with PowerShell

Here's how to start taking advantage of Microsoft's suite of artificial intelligence APIs.

Microsoft Shares Security Tips, Earns FIDO2 Nod for Windows Hello

With system administrators increasingly being targeted by hackers, Microsoft this week shared some security tips for organizations.

Microsoft Readies BitLocker Management Features for SCCM, Intune

IT pros managing BitLocker-encrypted drives on devices will soon have access to some new capabilities, Microsoft announced this week.

Understanding PowerShell Scriptblocks

Scriptblocks are a ubiquitous part of PowerShell and are a construct that every PowerShell developer should understand.

Microsoft Debuts Open Source Windows Terminal, Linux Kernels for Windows

Microsoft made some key open source-related announcements at its Build conference this week, including the debut of Windows Terminal, an open source command-line console for Windows 10 that consolidates multiple tools.

Microsoft (Partially) Releases Threat Experts Security Service

A key component of Microsoft's new threat-hunting service for organizations is now ready for use in production environments.

How To Monitor a Windows Folder for New Files

Events happen regularly on a typical Windows computer. It's important for administrators to keep tabs on these events, especially if they affect sensitive information or mission-critical processes.

Microsoft, Docker Tout Security Measures After Breach

A security breach that was discovered by Docker last week did not compromise Microsoft container images hosted on Docker Hub, Microsoft said recently.

Microsoft Advising Against Password Expirations for Securing Windows

Microsoft is making the case against security policies that enforce periodic password expirations for Windows users.

Office 365 ProPlus Users Get Group Policy Alternative

Microsoft this week announced two new services aimed at Office 365 ProPlus users.

Microsoft Releases PowerShell Module for Teams

The Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module reached the "general availability" stage this week, enabling IT pros to create and delete teams, and other such operations.

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