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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."

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.

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.

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.

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").

OneDrive Sharing Comes to Android, iOS and Office for Mac

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

Next Windows Server 2019 Test Build Now Available

A new preview build of Windows Server 2019, build 17650, is now available to Windows Insider Program participants.

Windows 10 April Update: How To Get It

Microsoft officially released the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (previously code-named "Redstone 4") on Monday, though actually accessing it is more complicated than a simple release date implies.

Microsoft Rolls Out SQL Server 2016 SP2

The second service pack of SQL Server 2016 is now available, Microsoft announced last week.

Microsoft Prepares To Roll Out Next Windows 10 Release

Microsoft is set to release the next semiannual channel version of the Windows 10 client, dubbed officially the "April 2018 Update," on Monday, April 30.

Microsoft Makes Room in Exchange for 500K Public Folders

Microsoft has once again increased the upper limit for public folders in Exchange Online.

Microsoft Locks Down Outlook Groups Privacy Settings

Microsoft is implementing a policy change that would make Outlook and SharePoint Online groups private by default, instead of public.

Windows Server 2016 Gets Hyperconverged Infrastructure Management

Microsoft is testing a new capability that lets organizations use Windows Admin Center with Windows Server 2016 to manage hyperconverged infrastructure.

Microsoft Releases Secure Score, Attack Simulator and More at RSA

Microsoft announced a raft of security improvements at the RSA security conference last week affecting its Security Graph, Advanced Threat Protection ATP, Information Protection and Conditional Access products -- and more.

Spring Windows 10 Release To Allow Password-Free Sign-Ins

Microsoft is previewing a new passwordless sign-in feature based on FIDO2 that's expected to arrive with the Windows 10 spring release.

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