Windows 11 won’t officially be available until later this year. But you can check out the preview edition via Microsoft’s Windows Insider program.
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Windows evolves: Windows 11, and the future of Windows 10
Microsoft’s announcement of Windows 11 makes sense of much of its evolution of the last few years, adding polish to features and improving the whole user experience.
A Well-Meaning Feature Leaves Millions of Dell PCs Vulnerable
Flaws in a firmware security tool affect as many as 30 million desktops, laptops, and tablets.
Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop: A cheat sheet
Cloud-based DaaS offers several advantages to a remote workforce. This guide to Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) assesses the platform and what it can offer.
This open-source Microsoft benchmark is a powerful server testing tool
Storage is a vital component of a modern server. DISKSPD can provide valuable insights into how it performs under different workloads.
Windows Virtual Desktop gets new features and pricing, and a new name
Azure Virtual Desktop, the new name for Microsoft’s cloud-based virtual desktop service, reflects more options for using Azure services rather than a reduced emphasis on Windows.
These new Microsoft tools make it much easier to manage Windows 10 PCs
The combination of the Microsoft Graph and Windows Update for Business gives IT managers granular control over updates to users’ devices — on-site and at home.
Apple Exec Calls Mac Malware Levels Unacceptable Under Oath
Ireland’s ransomware crisis continues, a Russian scammer gets sentenced, and more of the week’s top security news.
Goodbye Internet Explorer—and Good Riddance
Microsoft will finally put the venerated, vulnerability-ridden browser out to pasture, but it’s still got a year to cause some trouble.
Want to Start a Podcast or Livestream? Here’s the Gear You Need
Now is the time to create your own content. These tools can help you get great audio and video quality from the start.