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.
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The FBI’s Anom Stunt Rattles the Encryption Debate

The agency spent years running a secure phone network for criminals. So much for “going dark.”
You’re Probably Not Using the Web’s Best Browser
With endless new customization options, like new email clients and a feed reader, Vivaldi 4.0 just got better.
Amazon’s Fire HD 10 Is Still the Best Cheap Tablet Around
The 10-inch tablet gets an optional keyboard and office apps, but it’s still best as a cheap way to access all your Prime content.
Apple Starts Leaving Intel Macs Behind in MacOS Monterey
For the first time, some of Apple’s own features will only be available on computers with the company’s homegrown silicon.
Hone your Microsoft Excel skills with these 10 courses
This online training includes 75+ Microsoft Excel formulas and functions, tips on using Excel with Python, machine learning, and data science, Excel VBA basics, a Power BI hands-on guide and more.
6 ways to make your Word documents more accessible using TTS readers, captions, links and more
A document that considers accessibility issues will reach a wider audience than one that doesn’t. Here’s how to do that in Microsoft Word.
Amazon’s New Buds Make It Easier to Summon Alexa Than Ever
With good sound and excellent app integration, Amazon’s latest wireless earbuds are an affordable AirPods Pro alternative.
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.
4 tips to make you more efficient in PowerPoint
Whether one or all four of these efficiency tips in Microsoft PowerPoint is new to you, you’ll definitely save time! Some tips work similarly in Microsoft Publisher, too.