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Mar 13, 2018

Microsoft Teams marks its first birthday with a roadmap designed to battle Slack

Microsoft Teams will automatically translate and transcribe video chats in the future, one of several handy features to avoid the drudgery of video conferencing. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	Best tax program 2018: TurboTax, TaxSlayer, H&R Block, TaxAct compared

•	Intel issues Meltdown/Spectre fixes for Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge as patch effort winds down

•	Microsoft expects the 'majority of customers' to use Windows 10's S mode

•	Windows 10's Sets will reappear in the fall Insider builds, with support for legacy apps

•	Windows ML will tap your PC hardware to smarten up Windows 10 apps with AI

•	Speedify review: A mobile-focused VPN with zippy upload speeds

•	Confirmed: Windows 10 S will evolve into a 'mode' of Windows 10 in 2019

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Ensuring Security for Technical Support

In today's digital enterprise, ensuring security in the support process is more important that ever: the number of cyber-attacks designed around fake support sessions continues to grow. The good news is that new support platforms are available that provide greater protection. Join us as we discuss how these solutions solve the challenge for both users and support professionals. Read More ▶

Best tax program 2018: TurboTax, TaxSlayer, H&R Block, TaxAct compared

It's tax season. Here's a look at four online offerings to help you file with the IRS. Read More ▶

Intel issues Meltdown/Spectre fixes for Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge as patch effort winds down

Intel has issued patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities to PCs using its Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge families of Core microprocessors, leaving just a few niche chips left to patch. Read More ▶

Microsoft expects the 'majority of customers' to use Windows 10's S mode

Though just a few devices use Windows 10 S today, a senior Windows executive has made the bold claim that the majority of Microsoft customers will use Windows 10's new S mode—but if they don't like it, they'll be allowed to upgrade for free. Read More ▶

Windows 10's Sets will reappear in the fall Insider builds, with support for legacy apps

Microsoft said Wednesday that its tabbed interface for Windows 10, known as Sets, is returning in the upcoming Windows 10 Redstone 5 release. New improvements include support for legacy Win32 apps. Read More ▶

Windows ML will tap your PC hardware to smarten up Windows 10 apps with AI

Microsoft announced Windows ML, an API that third-party Windows app developers will be able to use to make their own Windows apps smarter and increase the overall intelligence of Windows. Read More ▶

Speedify review: A mobile-focused VPN with zippy upload speeds

Speedify is a unique mobile-focused VPN with the ability to combine internet connections, and prevent download pauses when your phone's Wi-Fi drops. Read More ▶

Confirmed: Windows 10 S will evolve into a 'mode' of Windows 10 in 2019

Joe Belfiore, a senior executive within Microsoft's Windows group, confirms that Windows 10 S will be folded in as a "mode" of Windows 10 in 2019, rather than a separate version. Read More ▶

White Paper: Arbor Networks

2017 Global DDoS Mitigation Products Market Leadership Award

Arbor Networks has established itself firmly as the DDoS mitigation products market leader by delivering a robust and integrated portfolio of products, services, and features. Furthermore, the company's attention to customer value and a clear strategy to mitigate future attacks indicates the company's staying power as the leading provider of DDoS mitigation products. Read More ▶