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The new Surface laptop from Microsoft boasts power, energy efficiency, and elegant design. Microsoft is making waves this week by introducing the world to the new Surface Laptop, and it is quite a machine. Ever since the first Surface debuted in 2012, the Surface line of products has been met with success due to its innovative design and integration of touchscreen technology and optional keyboard/trackpad combo. As Microsoft’s first real step into the world of hardware, the Surface line has come very far, now offering the revered Surface Pro, the versatile Surface Book, and the captivating Surface Studio. The new...

Designed with students and teachers in mind, Windows 10 S promises to deliver more security and performance. Microsoft recently announced the launch of Windows 10 S, a new version of the popular Microsoft OS that alters the Windows 10 Pro formula for added security and performance. The most obvious difference between Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 S is that the latter is restricted to only using apps downloaded from the Windows Store to ensure total compatibility and security. For Microsoft, using third-party applications and programs are the most likely portals for security breaches. The company’s solution is to limit...

Microsoft doubles down on moving Office 365 services to the cloud by discontinuing business services for standalone Office software. Microsoft is giving Office users a generous heads up in their latest Office 365 ProPlus update released April 20, 2017, regarding the future of certain business-centric services that have been made available by Office 365. With this new update, “Office 365 ProPlus or Office perpetual in mainstream support will be required to connect to Office 365 services” beginning October 13, 2020. What does this mean for Office 2010, Office 2013, and Office 2016 users? When this policy change goes through in...

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Having an antivirus, firewall, and spam filters are important for all device security suites, but which ones you choose for your devices can make a world of difference. Device security—we all realize how necessary it is with stories of hackers and malicious cyber-attacks stealing the critical information of unsuspecting people. If you are attacked, you can lose your personal data, money, or even your identity. People’s lives have been ruined by simply logging into an unsecured free Wi-Fi network at the local coffee shop, unaware of the predators hiding in plain sight. Fortunately, you can avoid this ill fate by...