The Verge

MAY 20, 2020

Microsoft surprised Windows users with a new package manager yesterday. It’s a command line tool that allows developers, power users, and really any Windows user to install their favorite apps from a simple command. That’s changed in the years since Windows 10’s debut, but the Store still feels like abandonware.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Checking Windows 11 compatibility on a Windows 10 PC using Microsoft’s PC Health Check App. Microsoft is beginning the global rollout of Windows 11 this afternoon, starting in New Zealand and Australia, where it’s already Oct. Windows 11 offers a clean and modern user experience, with some thoughtful touches.

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The Verge

JULY 14, 2020

Microsoft is warning of a 17-year-old critical Windows DNS Server vulnerability that the company has classified as “wormable.” a principal security program manager at Microsoft. Windows DNS Server is a core networking component. A patch is available for all supported versions of Windows server today.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The end of support for Windows XP, slated for April 8, 2014, is a dangerous security issue. The tech giant emphasized in the piece that “after April 8, 2014, Windows XP users will no longer receive new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates from Microsoft.”

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Four years after the initial release, the compatibility layer known as Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has become an integral part of Windows. As announced by Microsoft Program Manager Craig Loewen, the Microsoft Store version of WSL is dropping its "Preview" label and becoming generally available to the public.

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The Verge

MARCH 15, 2022

Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11. Microsoft MVP and Twitter user Florian Beaubois discovered an ad in the latest test build of Windows 11, prompting users to check out the Microsoft Editor. While the ads might have appeared for some Windows 11 users, Microsoft says it was a mistake.

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The Verge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Microsoft launched its new cloud PC Windows 365 service earlier this week , and the company has already had to pause free trials due to demand. Windows 365 lets you rent a cloud PC — with a variety of CPU, RAM, and storage options — and then stream Windows 10 or Windows 11 via a web browser. Image: Microsoft.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Kris Philipsen, managing director of Cyber Security Consulting at Verizon, notes there is a lot to take into account, as PCI DSS v4.0 Fortunately, compliance is not simply window dressing or an added complexity in the already challenging task of safeguarding payment card data and digital payments.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

David Guyer, program manager for Windows Updates in Endpoint Manager at Microsoft, writes on the Microsoft IT Pro Blog (via Bleeping Computer) that devices that don’t meet a certain amount of connected time are very unlikely to update successfully.

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The Verge

MAY 28, 2020

Microsoft surprised everyone with its new Windows Package Manager (winget) last week, but it looks like the company copied the core mechanics from a developer it interviewed and ghosted. AppGet is a free and open source package manager for Windows, which automates installing software on Windows PCs.

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The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2021

The updated Mail app for Windows 11. Microsoft is improving some of the built-in apps available in Windows 11. Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel can now test new updates to the Snipping Tool, Calculator, Mail, and Calendar apps. Some of the updates are minor, but all are designed to match the new visual style in Windows 11.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Microsoft has transformed the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) into an app that you can simply download and install from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. While there are no new changes with this Store app version just yet, it does mean that future updates can appear without needing to wait for a bigger Windows release or update.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

MARCH 31, 2021

Microsoft has begun rolling out its Windows release health dashboard to the Microsoft 365 admin portal, a move the company previewed earlier this month at its all-virtual Ignite conference. To read this article in full, please click here

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Microsoft’s big upcoming feature list for Windows 11 includes some important optimizations and improvements behind the scenes for PC games. The upcoming Windows HDR Calibration app will allow PC gamers to improve color accuracy and consistency of an HDR display, just like on Xbox. Image: Microsoft. Image: Microsoft.

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The Verge

MAY 19, 2021

“We are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge,” says Sean Lyndersay , a Microsoft Edge program manager. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10.”.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Windows 11’s new media player. Microsoft has created a new Media Player app for Windows 11, and it’s beginning to test the app with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel today. The redesigned Media Player app will support both audio and video, and it includes a design that better matches Windows 11’s UI improvements. “At

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The Verge

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Microsoft originally promised new 3D emoji for Windows 11 and various other products earlier this year. Now the company has gone for a 2D flat look instead, with the new emoji debuting in Dev Channel builds of Windows 11 this week. Microsoft appears to have changed its mind on going 3D inside Windows 11. “

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Windows devices that aren’t connected to the internet for up to six hours at a time are "very unlikely" to successfully update fully and properly, a recent Microsoft investigation revealed.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Microsoft is introducing a new Dynamic Refresh Rate (DRR) feature in Windows 11 that’s designed to save laptop battery life and boost refresh rates when they’re really needed. A number of laptops now ship with 120Hz and beyond displays, which make Windows feel a lot smoother across scrolling, animations, and inking. Image: Microsoft.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Panos Panay, the Microsoft chief product officer overseeing the Windows and Devices division, introduces Windows Copilot at Microsoft Build in May. Photo by Dan DeLong for Microsoft) Panos Panay , the Microsoft chief product officer who oversees the Windows and Devices division, is leaving the company in a surprise departure. .”

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2021

FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) appeared recently on Windows PCs with the aim of boosting frame rates and maintaining image quality. Microsoft has started previewing support for FSR in its Game Development Kit for both Windows and Xbox today. FSR is now making its way to Xbox games, too.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 14, 2024

It may seem like window dressing, but familiarizing yourself with current resume style and format trends is crucial for a career move at the leadership level. And if it’s been a few years since you’ve evaluated your resume, it’s likely those standards have changed.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Windows devices that aren’t connected to the Internet for up to eight hours at a time are "very unlikely" to successfully update fully and properly, a recent Microsoft investigation revealed.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Tong, a former Windows leader in the 1990s who later co-founded Seattle-area venture capital firm Ignition Partners, is jumping on the AI train with a new startup called Total Neural Enterprises. Rich Tong has seen multiple technological revolutions. He believes we’re at the beginning of another one.

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Galido

MAY 25, 2016

SlimCleaner lets you delete the log files, temporary data or search history of Windows. It also deletes files left by the disc burning tool in Windows, and applications such as Paint, WordPad, iTunes, VLC and many others. Comodo Programs Manager. Comodo Programs Manager. SlimCleaner. SlimCleaner. AppCleaner.

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Sean Daniel

JANUARY 25, 2011

Abstract : Join Sean Daniel, Senior Program Manager from Microsoft Corp. As a Small Business program manager for 10+ years, he’ll talk about the new servers as well as be able to answer questions on the old servers from Microsoft. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware.

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The Verge

JUNE 2, 2020

Microsoft is crediting a developer after he accused the company of copying the core mechanics of its new Windows Package Manager. Microsoft only briefly mentioned AppGet once in its announcement, in a throwaway line that lists other Windows package managers. Support all types of Windows applications installers.

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Sean Daniel

MAY 20, 2011

Can Small Businesses use Windows MultiPoint Server? How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4). Windows Live Services. (16). Windows Mobile. (23). Windows Phone 7. (2). Windows Vista. (15). Windows Mobile. All Labels.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 7, 2024

An image captured through the window of a docked SpaceX Dragon capsule shows Boeing’s Starliner capsule hooked up to the International Space Station. “We haven’t approved this plan,” Steve Stich, program manager for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, told journalists during a teleconference.

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2020

The software giant revealed that Windows Defender was making its way to both iOS and Android earlier this year , but didn’t fully detail what to expect. Scans are instantly performed detect malware and potentially unwanted applications (PUA),” explains Kanishka Srivastava , a senior program manager at Microsoft. “If

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Sean Daniel

JULY 19, 2010

Discovering Windows Server Codename “Aurora” HP has teamed up with Becky Och’s, one of our Senior Program managers on the team to talk about what’s in Windows Server Codename ”Aurora”, the new cloud integrated version of Small Business Server. Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4).

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The Verge

MAY 20, 2020

As Build moved on from Nadella’s opening remarks to Scott Hanselman, a partner program manager at Microsoft, the Easter eggs ramped up. Hanselman’s Windows theme changed the color of the lights in his room, even switching to red when he set his Microsoft Teams status to busy.

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Sean Daniel

APRIL 27, 2010

Windows Home Server “Vail” Drive Extender V2–New Features. Mark Vayman, a lead program manager on the Home and Small Business Server team just tossed out all the new features in Windows Home Server Drive Extender, version 2. Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4). Windows Live Services. (16).

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ComputerWorld IT Management

DECEMBER 8, 2016

With the forthcoming "Creators Update" to Windows, not to mention the sleek new Surface computers, it seems clear Microsoft is targeting the artistic community that Apple seems to be abandoning. But that doesn't mean the update to Windows is just for the artistically minded.

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GeekWire

JULY 9, 2020

. — Former Microsoft marketing manager Brian Smith is now senior vice president at New York-based marketing consultancy GHB Insights. At Microsoft, Smith helped with the worldwide launch of Windows 10 Pro and led go-to-market strategy for the Windows tablet launch. He will be based in Seattle. He will relocate to New York.

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GeekWire

JUNE 20, 2020

” A program manager at Microsoft working on Azure Quantum, Brown calls the job a dream come true. I’m a program manager at Microsoft working on Azure Quantum. Mac, Windows or Linux? First computer: A Windows 98 desktop. Kirk, Picard, or Janeway? Transporter, Time Machine or Cloak of Invisibility?

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GeekWire

JANUARY 24, 2023

As part of Microsoft’s ongoing sustainability program, the Jan. 11 “carbon aware” update adds some of the same features that were introduced last year for Windows 11. “Every small step we take has larger collective impact – and choosing Shutdown (energy saving) can have real, meaningful impact.”

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