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[embedded content]Microsoft today aounced several new SharePoint pages and news capabilities across Office 365. Microsoft has now added the ability to create news from SharePoint home in Office 365.Users can just click Create news button in Office 365 SharePoint home page and choose where they want to publish the news. Once they select the site, they will...

You can now save up to $650 on popular Lenovo Yoga devices in the US. Some of the Yoga models included in this sale include Yoga 920, Yoga 910 and Yoga 720 13-inch. These devices offer incredible value when compared to Microsoft’s Surface lineup. For example, the new Yoga 920 with 8th gen Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD and 4K display costs only $1799. If you configure a similar spec Surface Laptop from Microsoft, it will cost you around $2,699! Find some of the available deals below.Yoga 720 13″ With Pen:8th Generation Intel Core i7-8550U Processor (1.80GHz 8MB)13.3″ UHD IPS AntiGlare Multitouch (3840×2160) with integrated camera16.0GB DDR4 2133 MHz (Onboard)1TB PCIe SSDDeal price: $1,...

Symantec today aounced that it is partnering with Microsoft to bring its Symantec Web Security Service to Azure and Office 365. Using this service, Azure customers can proactively protect themselves against cyber threats and can better control their corporate data.Generally, traffic from remote sites and mobile users coects through corporate data centers to access applications and utilizes security infrastructure to access the web. But this traditional security architecture adds latency and increase costs when organizations move to Azure and Office 365. Symantec is targeting these organizations so that they can make use of Symantec Web Security Service to move their entire network security s...

[embedded content]Last year, Microsoft aounced Resume Assistant, which integrates with Word, and would show users writing a resume example profiles from the relevant area they are working in, pulled from real public profiles on LinkedIn, which could help resume writers polish their resume, include relevant skills and even decide on which training to pursue. This Resume Assistant is now generally available to Office 365 subscribers on Windows in select regions.Unique features of Resume Assistant:Showcase your unique skills and experience. Resume Assistant gathers insights from millions of LinkedIn profiles to inspire you with examples of how others in similar roles – or aspirational roles – d...

You can now get Office 365 Home 1 year subscription for just $59.99 (down from $99.99) from Amazon.Office 365 comes fully loaded with the latest and greatest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook and more.Office 365 features:1-year subscription for 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets including iPad, Android, or Windows, plus 5 phones Each user also gets 1 TB of OneDrive Cloud storage 60 minutes per month per user on Skype Always have the latest, fully installed versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote (Publisher and Access are available on PC only) You can order Office 365 Home from Amazon here.via: WCSome links in the article may not be viewable as you are using an A...

Following the aouncement about Surface Book 2 earlier this week, Microsoft Store UK is now offering £250 discount on the entry-level Surface Book model. Surface Book Intel Core i5/8GB RAM/128GB model is now available for £1,199.Surface Book weighs ...

You can now get the entry-level Surface Book device for just $849 from Amazon US. This Surface Book model comes with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. If you need more graphics power, you can get the Surface Book model with 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 and NVIDIA GeForce graphics for just $1110.Surface Book weighs as little as 3.34 pounds and its 13.5-inch PixelSense displa...

Back in 2015, the U.S. Air Force, in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) aounced the migration of more than 100,000 users to Microsoft Office 365. Yesterday, Microsoft and its partners were awarded a $1 billion five-year U.S. Air Force contract to migrate776,000 users to cloud-based solutions.This deal is the largest-ever federal cloud-based unified communications and collabora...

Outlook’s shared calendars are a great way of sharing and managing a calendar together with a family member, friend, or a co-worker. Outlook’s Shared Calendars have been available on the web and other platforms for a little while, but it’s now heading to Android and iOS for those with Office 365 accounts. Microsoft is rolling out a new update that will enable shared calendars for Office 365 accoun...

Apple started rolling out iOS 11 yesterday. The latest update to the company’s operating system packs a wide range of changes and updates, including a new image file format that’ll help save storage. But if you use Apple’s stock Mail app in iOS 11, you will have some issues with your Outlook.com and Office 365 email accounts.Users with an Outlook.com, Office 365, or Exchange 2016 email account may...

Project CARS 2 is a step above its predecessor but it still suffers from many of the same problems as the first title on Xbox One. While the visuals may have witnessed a dramatic improvement along with its technical capabilities, playing Project CARS 2 with a controller isn’t an ideal experience. Even though the game runs at a blistering fast frame rate, the cars are notoriously difficult to handl...

iCan’t believe I couldn’t fit an iPhone gag in the episode name. This week’s batch of news is interesting. While RS3 ditches the watermark (potentially temporarily) as RTM nears, feature2 is getting more features. These are all aimed at enterprise users, but it’s something at the very least. You can check out some of the various articles we talk about on this week’s episode by following the links below. You can subscribe to the MSPoweruser Podcast below: ...

[embedded content] Grunts, the low level, pesky laborers of the Covenant. While not the smartest species in the Halo universe, in packs, these little guys can cause some serious damage; that is, with the proper leadership. Enter Yapyap THE DESTROYER, the unofficial leader of the Grunts, who stays behind the battlefield lines to lead the Grunts in………non-victorious battle. You can check out footage of the galaxy’s greatest Grunt above, who possesses powers and units including: Giant(ish) Grunt Goblin mechs to stomp on everybody who’s been stompin’ on poor ol’ Grunts for, like, ever. Methane Wago...

The Surface app available in Windows Store acts as a companion app for all Surface device owners. Surface users can use this app to customize settings related to Surface devices and accessories. Yesterday, Microsoft updated this app in Windows Store with a new feature. Previously, if you want to check battery level of your Surface Pen, you need to go to Pen section in the app and check the battery level. With this update, Microsoft has added a dedicated battery level page where you can check battery level for all Surface accessories. It is important to note that only Microsoft’s own Surface a...

During the initial days of cloud-based productivity suite, Google attracted lots of education customers because of its pricing strategy. When universities and schools were paying for Exchange based email solutions, Google offered their online productivity suite for free. Even though Gmail and other...

The ASUS EeeBook L402SA is an affordable 14-inch lightweight laptop. It comes withIntel Celeron Dual Core Processor, 32GB flash storage, and 4GB RAM for quick and responsive performance. Unlike other affordable laptops, this device comes with full-size chiclet keyboard design for accurate typing w...

AtInspire conference last month, Microsoft first aouncedMicrosoft 365, a new bundle offering that brings together Office 365, Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility + Security offerings from Microsoft. Microsoft 365 is available in two different SKUs: Microsoft 365 EnterpriseandMicrosoft 365 Busi...

Back in April this year, Microsoft aounced a new application for HR organizations called Dynamics 365 for Talent. This application powered by LinkedIn helps companies better manage their human resources by supporting sourcing, recruiting, onboarding and retention. Microsoft today aounced the ge...

Early this year, Microsoft first aounced FastTrack for Dynamics 365, a customer success service to drive adoption and usage of Dynamics 365 among enterprise customers. Once customers sign-up for FastTrack program, Microsoft will give them guidance on best practices and how to plan for successful ...

Here’s a great deal forthe entry-level Surface Book device from Costco. The entry-level Surface Book with Intel Core i5/8GB RAM/128GB device model is now available for just $999. And you get a Surface Dock for free as well. The only catch is here is that you need to be a Costco member to make this...