Blog New Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements March 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently, Microsoft made an announcement regarding the particulars of Windows Server 2022, and there’s a lot to like in terms of built-in protections. That is amazing, even if you’re not especially concerned about security. Here’s a quick overview of what you can expect: First and foremost, Server 2022 will incorporate “Secured-Core” technology already in use […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Is Giving Windows 10 A New Makeover March 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion One of the most frequently heard complaints about Windows has to do with aesthetics. Despite a few seemingly halfhearted attempts to modernize, significant portions of the OS looks and feels like they were designed in the 90’s. That’s because Windows is still utilizing a lot of design techniques and icons from Windows 95, so the […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft Expanding Fight Against Macros Based Malware March 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Macros have been a simple, effective means of spreading malware since the 1990’s, and some hackers still rely on them heavily to ensnare and infect unsuspecting users. It’s a long standing issue that many companies have attempted to address over the years. Now, it seems that it’s Microsoft’s turn at bat again. Recently, the Redmond […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Security Technology News
Blog New Exchange Online Feature Helps Prevent Phishing And Ransomware March 17, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft has been busy of late, making a raft of improvements to their email system that are designed to enhance user security. Not long ago, they added a fantastically useful feature called ‘Plus Addressing’ which allows Office 365 users to make use of an unlimited number of disposable recipient email addresses and track email sources. […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Phishing Ransomware Recent News Security
Blog Browser Wars Heat Up With Microsoft Edge Boosting Speeds March 16, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you thought the browser wars were over, think again. Microsoft has made some startling improvements to its Edge browser recently that gave it an impressive 41 percent speed boost. That suddenly puts it in the running for the fastest, if not the best and most robust browser in the game. The speed boost is […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Latest Windows 10 Release Ditches Unpopular 3D Objects Folder March 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently Microsoft made a change that few people will care about or even notice. On the off chance that you’re one of the minority of people who use the 3D Objects folder, you should know that as of Windows 10 release 1703, the 3d Objects folder will no longer be given special treatment by File […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Technology News Windows
Blog Text Prediction Is Coming To Microsoft Word March 11, 2021 by Vertical Axion Most modern email systems these days have a “predictive typing” feature. As you’re composing an email, the software behind the system predicts (fairly accurately) what you’re about to type and suggests the next word, or even the next few words for you. If you hit the activation key (which is generally the Tab key, but […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Office 365 Recent News
Blog Microsoft Word Adding Transform Feature To Create PowerPoints March 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft has been rolling out a number of good, interesting features to a broad spectrum of products lately. However, this one we’re not quite as sure about. On paper, it certainly looks interesting. The idea is that if you have a Word Document, at the touch of a button, you can transform that document into […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Office 365 Recent News
Blog Microsoft Edge Browser Releasing Kids Mode For Safety And Security March 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you have children, you probably know all about setting up parental controls. It’s annoying. It can be time consuming, and not to mention more than a little frustrating. Fortunately, Microsoft has an answer for that. Recently, the development team has been hard at work putting a “Kids Mode” together that’s built into the browser. […] Read more » Microsoft Microsoft Edge Recent News Technology News
Blog New Microsoft Office Coming To Windows And Mac In 2021 March 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft recently announced a significant addition to their ubiquitous office suite. Two new versions are on deck for 2021: A consumer Office 2021 version and Office LTSC (Long-Term Service Channel) for Enterprise customers, with both of these being made available to both Windows and macOS users. That matters because although there has been a vast […] Read more » Apple General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
