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For millions of frontline workers, the lack of an office or computer makes it hard to access and share important workday information. Microsoft StaffHub, a new application for Office 365 now available worldwide, can help. The mobile app works across devices and makes it easy for managers to create, update … Read more »
As the Washington state legislature starts its 2017 session, the issues it faces mirror many of the important topics throughout the nation, writes Brad Smith, Microsoft president and chief legal officer, on the Microsoft on the Issues blog. “We’re hopeful that this year’s session will include consideration for five public … Read more »
Ray Wang, the principal analyst, founder and chairman of Constellation Research, is the author of the new best-selling book, “Disrupting Digital Business.” He says digital transformation comes when organizations first change their business models and the way they engage with stakeholders, and then figure out which technologies are needed to … Read more »
One of Microsoft’s top priorities last year was to make Windows Hello available on the widest variety of devices. Today, Windows Hello can be used natively on nearly every Windows 10 device in the world, with a PIN or integrated biometric sensor or accessory, the Windows Blog reported on Thursday. … Read more »
Write performance has doubled across all Azure SQL Database offers – while read performance has doubled for Premium databases. Both upgrades, available worldwide, come with no price change. They will allow for price optimization of existing workloads plus the onboarding of even more demanding workloads to the platform. … Read more »
Learn how to maximize your team’s effectiveness through 90-minute online training sessions on Microsoft Teams, the new chat-based workspace in Office 365. Launched last November, Teams provides built-in access to Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, OneNote and Skype for Business, and allows users to work on documents directly in the app. … Read more »
Cloud is the new normal and Microsoft Azure training can help boost your skills in this emerging job market. The Partner Network blog highlights new Azure training opportunities from certification classes to Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and explains how each option can enhance your career. … Read more »
Susan Etlinger, an industry analyst at the Altimeter Group, and Gabi Steele, a data visualization scientist at The Washington Post, discuss how to turn data into actionable insights. They cover such key issues as building the right teams, choosing the right communication vehicle and making data accessible. … Read more »
Thanks to Audible, Windows users get a post-holiday gift, a free audiobook: “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood,” (usually $24.95) written and narrated by Trevor Noah. The comedian and host of “The Daily Show” takes listeners on a harrowing, hilarious and inspiring adventure set in the waning … Read more »
Here’s one last opportunity for “Halo” fans to get hands-on with “Halo Wars 2”: a final large-scale multiplayer beta that focuses exclusively on a new, card-based game mode, Blitz, and it’ll be available on both Windows 10 PC and Xbox One beginning Jan. 20. “Blitz is our new twist on RTS [real-time … Read more »
Landscape painter Keith Salmon dedicated his career to visualizing the mountains of Scotland. As his eyesight started to deteriorate, he soon realized that his art could be expressed in new ways with the help of technology and sound. Keith partnered with Microsoft Researcher Neel Joshi ...Read More »
