Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Deep inside Windows Blue: 10 coolest features in Microsoft's leaked OS

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Deep inside Windows Blue: 10 coolest features in Microsoft's leaked OS
After an abundance of rumors, whispers, and slip-ups in job postings, we now have more concrete evidence of Microsoft's secretive Windows Blue operating system: An honest-to-goodness leak of an early build of the OS. Read More


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Microsoft has had a busy week, judging from the breadth of the buzz about the company's next ventures. Windows 8 is shipping on all its myriad platforms; now what? Read More

Progress report: Building, and managing, the 21st century data center
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Microsoft to refresh Windows 8 core app trio on Tuesday
Microsoft will push updated versions of several long-criticized Windows 8 apps, including Mail, Calendar and People, the "Modern"-style program for keeping track of contacts, to the Windows Store tomorrow. Read More

SharePoint-Yammer integration promising, but a long-term plan
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Microsoft Office 2013 vs. Office 365 price calculator
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How to disable Office 2013's start screen
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Security experts applaud Apple's new two-factor authentication
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