New cumulative updates for Win10 1803 and 1709 — and a taste of what might be right in 1809

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Computerworld Microsoft November 28, 2018

New cumulative updates for Win10 1803 and 1709 — and a taste of what might be right in 1809 Yesterday saw the usual Fourth Tuesday barrage of Win10 cumulative updates, with all currently supported versions getting a jab, except Win10 version 1809. With 1809 we got a look at expected fixes, while the testing pot still simmers. Bravo. Read more ▶

Your Must Read Stories • New cumulative updates for Win10 1803 and 1709 — and a taste of what might be right in 1809 • WhatsApp at work: Companies grapple with a popular ad hoc tool • Office 365: A guide to the updates • Microsoft's multi-factor authentication service flakes out – again • Microsoft cheat sheets: Dive into Windows and Office apps • The definitive Windows 7 retirement timeline countdown • New beta-test version of Win10 1809 arrives, and — mirabile dictu! — it's in the Release Preview ring • Outlook 2016 cheat sheet • Windows Hello for Business: Next-gen authentication for Windows shops • Amazon Echo sets the bar for the perfect PC, smartphone or tablet upgrade experience

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WhatsApp at work: Companies grapple with a popular ad hoc tool The popular messaging app, owned by Facebook, is following a familiar path: Popular at home, it's now showing up more often at work. Read more ▶

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Office 365: A guide to the updates Get the latest info on feature, bug fix and security updates for Office 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 1811 (Build 11029.20079), released Nov. 27, 2018. Read more ▶

Microsoft's multi-factor authentication service flakes out – again For the second time in nine days, the Multi-Factor Authentication system used by Microsoft for Office 365 logins failed. Read more ▶

Microsoft cheat sheets: Dive into Windows and Office apps These guides will help you find your way around several generations of Microsoft's Office apps for Windows — and Windows itself. Read more ▶

The definitive Windows 7 retirement timeline countdown In less than 14 months, Microsoft's popular Windows 7 runs out of general support, a deadline that's pushing businesses to move up to Windows 10. These are the dates to pencil in as the transition to 10 gathers steam. Read more ▶

New beta-test version of Win10 1809 arrives, and — mirabile dictu! — it's in the Release Preview ring Once again, Microsoft brings hope to avid Windows watchers as it uses the correct, defined method to test build 17763.167 of Win10 1809. Remains to be seen if this is a fly-by-night fix for a hastily pushed patch, or a sign that the new regime takes bugs seriously. Read more ▶

Outlook 2016 cheat sheet Are you getting the most from Outlook 2016 for Windows? Learn about the key features in Microsoft's email and calendaring client. Read more ▶

Windows Hello for Business: Next-gen authentication for Windows shops Microsoft has brought biometric sign-in to Windows 10 business and enterprise users with Windows Hello for Business. Here's how it works and how to deploy it to your users. Read more ▶

Amazon Echo sets the bar for the perfect PC, smartphone or tablet upgrade experience The PC market largely lives on churn because it has reached near saturation. But if people resist buying a new PC, churn is damaged...and that's partially what resulted in slowing PC sales and the seeming decline of the PC. I found it fascinating when I recently installed a new Amazon Echo Show and it was the best new technology experience I'd ever had. While PCs have become vastly easier to replace, they still lack that experience. Read more ▶

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