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  Microsoft still loves smart devices, rolling out Azure Percept camera, mic and services

  Microsoft Azure Percept houses camera module and smart mic, forming the foundation for intelligent devices built by partners.

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  The story of the Windows XP 'Bliss' desktop theme (and what it looks like today)

  Like Windows XP itself, Microsoft's 'Bliss' image of rolling green hills has aged, and evolved. Here's its story.

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  Microsoft won't raise prices for Office 2021, which may ship with Teams

  Microsoft has announced Office 2021 for the PC and Mac, at the same price as its predecessor, Office 2019.

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  Meet Microsoft's new ink-first app, Journal

  If you’re a Surface tablet owner or simply someone who prefers inking over a keyboard, you may be searching for an app that prioritises the pen.

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  Microsoft's next Windows 10 21H1 has essentially one new feature

  Microsoft has announced the next feature release of Windows 10, Windows 10 21H1, with just a single feature. Okay, maybe two.

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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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  Best Australian Black Friday Microsoft Store deals

  Microsoft's Surface hardware is far from the only thing on sale through the company's online storefront this weekend.

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  Is Microsoft Office 365 worth it?

  Microsoft Office is the staple software of modern home computing. Got a PC? Then you need to buy Microsoft Office to get Word, Excel and PowerPoint, right?

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  The 32 best Xbox 360 games

  Microsoft's Xbox 360 has a truckload of games, a winning online formula with Xbox Live, and a controller that set the bar when it came to easy ergonomics.

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  How much will the new Xbox cost in Australia?

  Looking to pick up the new Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S over the holiday season? Here's how much you should expect to say in Australia.

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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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  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