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  Microsoft dismisses Office 2019 as old and dumb, promotes Office 365 subscriptions

  Microsoft has come right out and said it: It would rather Office 2019 just went away, so that everyone would buy Office 365 subscriptions instead.

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  Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo given access to Facebook users' data: report

  Technology giants including Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo were granted special access to Facebook users' data according to The New York Times.

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  Microsoft Edge embraces open-source Chromium code, plans move to Windows 7, 8, and Macs

  Microsoft's Edge is embracing the open-source Chromium project and expanding to other operating systems.

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  Do users need another stripped-down version of Windows? Microsoft apparently thinks so

  Both the people who make PCs and the people who use them have repeatedly shown that they prefer a full-featured version of Windows.

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  Microsoft teams up with Razer to bring mouse & keyboard gaming and RGB lighting to Xbox One

  Microsoft has moved to add support for mouse and keyboard gaming to the Xbox One, inking a new partnership with Razer in the process.

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  Windows 10 Timeline: How to use use Microsoft's new organizational tool

  Timeline, found within Microsoft's Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, creates a history within Windows of what you worked on and when.

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  Excel's IF statement made easy

  If you can decide what to have for lunch, you already understand Excel's IF logic--you just need to understand the format.

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  Microsoft OneNote for beginners: Everything you need to know

  OneNote is the Great Organizer of Microsoft programs, ready to take almost any kind of content and make it available across multiple platforms. Here's how to get started.

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  The best OneNote 2016 tips: 10 ways anyone can get organized

  Microsoft’s OneNote is a surprisingly versatile tool for jotting down and organizing notes, random facts and more. These tips will help you make the most of its features.

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  How to defer Windows 10 updates

  Windows 10 forces updates on home users, but Windows 10 Pro users can slow down feature upgrades if they want.

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  Windows 10 Spring Creators Update: The best hidden features

  Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade, code-named Redstone 4 and informally known as the Spring Creators Update, offers many smaller additions and changes you might miss. We've highlighted them here.

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  Why Windows 10 needs a specialized gaming edition

  How a distinct version of Windows 10 could appeal to PC gamers.

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  Logitech MX Master 2S vs. Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse: Which $100 mouse is worth it

  We pit the Logitech MX Master 2S against the Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse to determine which is the best mouse to buy, in terms of comfort, ergonomics, features, and software support.

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  How Microsoft's wading into 'fake news' with Bing's opinion-based search results

  Certain questions have one answer, not two. Yet Microsoft seems inclined to offer conflicting opinions within the upcoming revamp to its Bing search engine.

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  Surface Book 2: Price, release date, specs, features, and everything you need to know

  We've compiled everything you need to know about Microsoft's Surface Book 2 two-in-one right here: specs, features, price, shipping date, and eventually our review.

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  Small business technology - This is why your business needs to be in the Cloud

  The days of relying solely on local storage and in-house servers to deliver your data are well behind us. These days, it makes sense to move some (if not all) of your business’s services into the Cloud. From email to document management, much can be achieved with Internet services that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. The main benefit is that a proper Cloud service can make it easier to manage and share information with your workers and help boost productivity. Here, then, are the main reasons to consider a service such as Google Apps.

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  Delivering Private Clouds Today