Microsoft Warns of Possible August Update Troubles for Some Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 Users
Microsoft warned this week in a Twitter post that its August security updates won't install for users of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 if those operating system lack certain March updates.
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Fri, Aug 16 2019
Microsoft Teams Rooms Devices Now Have Preview Support for Physical Whiteboards
A Microsoft Teams Rooms update now lets organizations use images of physical whiteboards as a dynamic space for videoconferencing communications, although it's at the preview stage and may require having a new camera.
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Fri, Aug 16 2019
Azure Ultra Disk Storage Service Now Generally Available in Some Regions
Microsoft announced on Thursday that it now offers the Azure Ultra Disk solid-state drive (SSD) storage service commercially, or at the "general availability" stage, in a few Azure regions.
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Thu, Aug 15 2019
Microsoft's August Security Patches Address New RDP Vulnerabilities
Microsoft's August security updates address about 93 common vulnerabilities and exposures, several of which are associated with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
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Tue, Aug 13 2019
Microsoft Warns That Attackers Have Access to BlueKeep Exploit Code
Microsoft indicated recently that "BlueKeep" exploit code for Windows systems is now "widely available" for use by attackers.
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Mon, Aug 12 2019
IT Lab Group Now Offers Support for the Microsoft Managed Desktop Service
London-based IT Lab Group announced late last month that it's now an authorized partner for the Microsoft Managed Desktop service.
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Thu, Aug 08 2019
Boom Times for Machine Learning, Despite Obstacles
Concerns about ethics and security aside, spending around machine learning is poised to grow sharply over the next five years.
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Tue, Aug 06 2019
Microsoft Previews Azure Dedicated Host Service for Single-Tenant Users
Microsoft has announced a preview of a new service that gives organizations access to unshared or "dedicated" Azure hardware infrastructure for hosting their workloads on Azure virtual machines.
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Thu, Aug 01 2019
Microsoft Claims Azure SQL Database Now Offers 'Highest' Service-Level Agreement
Microsoft recently published a new version of its service-level agreement (SLA) for Azure SQL Database, adding uptime perks for organizations that use the "Business Critical" tier.
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Thu, Aug 01 2019
Skype for Business Online Service Ending in 2 Years
Microsoft is planning to end its Skype for Business Online service on July 31, 2021, encouraging customers to use the Microsoft Teams service instead.
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Tue, Jul 30 2019
