Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces Microsoft 365, a new software subscription service that combines Office 365 and Windows 10 into one package. As the workplace landscape changes, so do the needs of businesses looking to succeed in their respective industries. Microsoft has introduced many effective tools for businesses to utilize in scaling their operations, and it was only natural for software tools like Office 365 and Windows 10 would evolve together to form something new and more robust. Enter Microsoft 365, a set of new software suites designed to meet the growing demands of growing businesses from the small startup...

In the wake of many ransomware and malware attacks worldwide, Microsoft is rethinking the fight against hackers with artificial intelligence and the cloud. Microsoft has taken on the challenge of using artificial intelligence to create a new form of antivirus software that can respond within a few hours rather than a few days to cyber attacks launched anywhere in the world. The havoc caused by the recent WannaCry virus and the emerging Petya virus has made it evident that software engineers are struggling to create security updates fast enough to combat the rate at which new threats are unleashed on...

When creating a strong password, it is wise not to make a hacker’s job easier but avoiding these common mistakes. Just what makes a strong password? If you are one of the many people out there who have had a bank account, social media page, or email hacked, you are well aware of the value of having a strong password. Many people typically go with what they know and will remember easiest, however, this methodology has proven to have a significant negative impact on your data’s security. A good rule of thumb to remember is that the more familiar the...

Data protection can be more difficult if WE are the biggest danger to our own data. Data protection is on the minds of many business owners and IT personnel lately with the recent ransomware and cyber attacks happening all over the place. Many companies are switching over to cloud services to store their data on much more secure servers than their own on-premises machines can provide. Users of Office 365 use Microsoft’s own hardened servers to protect their sensitive data, allowing admins to focus on managing applications rather than the day-to-day tasks. While cloud storage on OneDrive is very secure...

Microsoft Garage has developed Dictate, its own speech-to-text tool that integrates directly with apps in Microsoft Office. Dictate is the newest project to come out of Microsoft Garage, the Redmond giant’s experimental R&D department. This new tool will be available as an add-in for Microsoft Office for Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. The new Dictation tab will allow users to utilize Cortana’s speech recognition system in conjunction with Microsoft Translator to provide a state-of-the-art experience for Office. There is compelling evidence that we all speak faster than we type in general. By speaking directly to your document, you can increase your...