Second wave of Windows 10 usage growth crests

Computerworld Microsoft October 29, 2015 Second wave of Windows 10 usage growth crests The second and more sustained wave of week-over-week gains began on Oct. 11, peaked on Oct. 22-23 and doesn't appear to have bottomed yet. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER iPad face-off: Microsoft Office vs. Apple iWork vs. Google Apps 2. The best new features in Windows Server 2016 3. Outlook for iOS and Android gets a subtle redesign as Microsoft moves to unite email apps 4. Microsoft unveils new betas for SQL Server 2016, Azure Data Lake services 5. Windows users often forget about patching their Apple programs 6. Microsoft's advice: Hang up on tech support scammers 7. Microsoft's flagship New York retail store opens on Surface Book's launch day 8. Microsoft makes apps smarter with Project Oxford updates : Attunity Navigating Hadoop Data Lakes In this eGuide prepared by Gartner Research, we explore the use of Hadoop data lakes. Hadoop data lakes have become increasingly more prevalent in the IT landscape because they support data scaling and accessibility. However, introducing Hadoop into an existing architecture can be a challenge. Learn More INSIDER iPad face-off: Microsoft Office vs. Apple iWork vs. Google Apps iPad office apps, round 10: Microsoft Office and Apple iWork get big upgrades for the iPad's new multitasking capabilities. READ MORE The best new features in Windows Server 2016 Microsoft continues to put out Technical Previews of Windows Server 2016 with as-yet-unseen features READ MORE Outlook for iOS and Android gets a subtle redesign as Microsoft moves to unite email apps Outlook for iOS and Android is getting a visual refresh, as Microsoft celebrates having more than 30 million monthly active users running the app. READ MORE Microsoft unveils new betas for SQL Server 2016, Azure Data Lake services Microsoft unwrapped a smorgasbord of data-related announcements at the Professional Association for SQL Server Summit in Seattle on Wednesday, including news about the next beta for its flagship database server software and availability for the beta of its Azure Data Lake Store and Analytics services. READ MORE White Paper: Attunity Managing Rapid Data Growth: A Trial By Fire Hose Is your data growing out of control? The bad news is that you've got your work cut out for you when it comes to capturing and exploiting that data. Learn More Windows users often forget about patching their Apple programs A survey of applications installed on Windows computers found many people don't run up-to-date versions of Apple programs. READ MORE Microsoft's advice: Hang up on tech support scammers Several people testified last week before the Senate's Special Committee on Aging, which held a hearing on technical support schemes. The scams disproportionally target the elderly. READ MORE Microsoft's flagship New York retail store opens on Surface Book's launch day Microsoft's new flagship store on 5th Avenue in New York opened Monday. READ MORE Microsoft makes apps smarter with Project Oxford updates Microsoft updated its Project Oxford services on Monday to provide developers with more tools for making their applications smarter. 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