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  • How to improve Dynamic Lock in Windows 10 Creators Update

    Dynamic Lock is a convenient, if somewhat imperfect, new feature that uses the proximity of a Bluetooth-paired phone to handle Windows 10 device access. Here’s how a handy tool will give you more control over when the lock kicks in.

    Written by Ed Tittel10 April 17 23:44
  • Why enterprises are upgrading to Windows 10 faster than expected

    When Windows 10 came out in July 2015, many enterprises said they’d adopt it in 18-24 months. That would be right about now. All indications are that Windows 10 is hitting its stride in business, in many cases ahead of schedule.

    Written by Mary Branscombe04 April 17 23:55
  • Best Black Friday 2016 Windows deals

    Microsoft, Best Buy, Staples and other retailers roll out the Windows laptop and tablet offers for Black Friday 2016

    Written by Bob Brown20 Nov. 16 10:14
  • Respect: Windows 10 security impresses hackers

    Windows is a popular attack target for criminals and researchers alike, but Microsoft has done a good job of making it harder to target security flaws in the OS

    Written by Fahmida Y. Rashid15 Aug. 16 20:00
  • 5 things to expect from Microsoft's big developer conference

    Microsoft executives will take the stage at Moscone West in San Francisco on Wednesday for the first of two keynote addresses to the company's big Build developer conference. Here are five key things to expect from the next two days of Microsoft announcements.

    Written by Blair Hanley Frank30 March 16 11:31
  • CIOs cautiously embrace Windows 10

    Major OS upgrades are never easy, but according to CIOs and IT executives, the move to Windows 10 is the smoothest Microsoft OS transition in years, even if most of them are taking their time with the deployments.

    Written by Bill Snyder18 Feb. 16 23:41
  • What FIDO credentials mean in Windows 10

    Can Microsoft Windows 10 users start thinking about using biometrics to replace – rather than secure – passwords?

    Written by Mary Branscombe06 Jan. 16 16:00
  • Why Windows 10 Mobile matters for business

    Microsoft’s first Windows 10 phones are shipping, even though Windows 10 isn’t quite finished. These flagship devices may be priced too high for general business use, but they have some intriguing new features that may have significant business advantages.

    Written by Mary Branscombe07 Dec. 15 15:09
  • How to get the most out of Windows 10 enterprise security features

    The enterprise edition of Windows 10 may be available only a day after the consumer version, with some immediately useful improvements for business. But some of the most important security features in Windows 10 Enterprise will either be included in a major update (that you can think of much like a service pack) that will ship sometime this fall, or will rely on enterprises and online sites and services making some substantial changes to move away from passwords. That means that, as with most upgrades, getting the most from Windows 10 security improvements will require planning.

    Written by Mary Branscombe30 July 15 23:45
  • Are you ready to support Windows 10?

    Sometime after July 29, Windows 10 is going to start showing up in your business as employees either bring new PCs to work or upgrade their existing machines. Microsoft says it has had millions of reservations for the free Windows 10 upgrade. But despite the launch date, that's not going to happen overnight.

    Written by Mary Branscombe29 July 15 23:53
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