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It’s time to get off Windows and SQL Server 2012 (or run them on Azure)
The only way to get extended support for 2008 versions of Windows and SQL Server is in the cloud. Here’s why you should be thinking about 2012 migrations now as well.
Keep your Windows sessions alive and ready with this PowerShell script
Make sure your Windows systems are fully available and ready to roll with help from a simple PowerShell script.
Windows Server 2022: A cheat sheet
Microsoft has just released its most recent Windows Server platform. Check out the improved hybrid cloud features, beefed up security and improved support for large on-premises applications.
How sparklines deal with non-numeric values in Excel
Sparklines are small charts that fit into a single Microsoft Excel cell. But if you’re tracking non-numeric data, they can exhibit weird behavior. Learn how to avoid problems when using sparklines.
How to create a backup recovery service with Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure can provide a cloud-based file, folder and system backup recovery service at a reasonable price, if you can manage to work through a lengthy setup process.
Pantera Pico offers incredible power in a tiny footprint
Looking for a tiny form factor PC that doesn’t perform like a miniature? Jack Wallen believes the Pantera Pico is just what you want.
A new Microsoft Store: What does it mean for you and your business? A lot, actually
Microsoft is launching a new version of its Store with Windows 11. There are lots of changes for consumers and businesses.
The haptic Surface pen can help you get a more accurate grip
Haptics used to mean vibrating your phone instead of having it ring when a call came in. But smaller, more controllable tech put sophisticated kinesthetic feedback in something as small as a pen.
Even the CIA and NSA Use Ad Blockers to Stay Safe Online
Plus: The ransomware scourge continues, a massive botnet gets wounded, and more of the week’s top security news.