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• Microsoft unveils Creative Update and the Surface Studio

  Microsoft introduced updates to several current products and while we didn't see a new Surface Pro, we were introduced to the Surface Studio.

• Huawei Matebook vs. Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 in a tablet showdown

  Huawei recently released an attractive-looking Windows 10 hybrid tablet, but how well does the Matebook compete with the current enterprise favorite, the Surface Pro 4?

• Respect: Windows 10 security impresses hackers

  Windows is a popular attack target for criminals and researchers alike, but Microsoft has done a good job of making it harder to target security flaws in the OS

• What's next for LinkedIn?

  Following Microsoft's blockbuster $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, many questions remain regarding the professional social network's future.

• Microsoft wins battle for Boeing in war with AWS

  Boeing chose the Azure cloud platform because Microsoft agreed to collaborate on analytics software intended to help improve operational efficiency in the narrow margin aviation sector.

• CIOs question value of Microsoft’s LinkedIn buy

  More than a month after the news of the massive acquisition broke, some CIOs are still wondering exactly what Microsoft is getting in the $26.2 billion deal.

• Should Apple worry about Microsoft-IBM deal?

  IBM’s new partnership with Microsoft nearly mirrors a deal the enterprise giant struck with Apple in 2014. But that’s where the similarities end.

• Windows 10 migration a low priority for some CIOs

  Microsoft is urging consumers and businesses alike to upgrade to its new operating system, but why are some CIOs standing pat for now?

• Microsoft, IBM tout cloud services as key drivers of earnings strength

  It is earnings season, which for publicly-traded technology vendors in the cloud market means it’s time to update investors on the momentum of emerging products helping to displace eroding revenue from legacy offerings. For two technology vendor stalwarts – Microsoft and IBM - cloud computing has played a significant role in their earnings this quarter.

• Land O’Lakes spreads to the cloud with Microsoft (and Google)

  Land O’Lakes CIO says no single cloud provider can meet all of the company’s requirements. Google and Microsoft are both in the mix, but the agricultural cooperative still isn’t ready for a full migration.

• Microsoft bought LinkedIn for your relationship data

  Combining LinkedIn’s business identity and relationship graph with Microsoft’s commercial cloud and business analysis tools makes a lot of (dollars and) sense.

• Microsoft's big bet on LinkedIn not just about data

  The initial shock of Microsoft's massive $26.2 billion bet on LinkedIn has mostly worn off, but it's still unclear just what Microsoft will do with LinkedIn, how the social network's loyal users will react to related change, and how Microsoft will integrate LinkedIn data with its products.

• 5 reasons the Surface Pro 4 is fit for the enterprise

  The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is the clear choice of hybrid for the enterprise -- and for good reason. Here are five features that make this device the best option for business users.

• Bloodiest tech industry layoffs of 2016 so far

  Here’s a rundown of some of the more notable layoffs, workforce reductions, resizings or whatever computer and networking companies want to call them so far in 2016

• Commercial drones gaining altitude with top IT vendors

  Enterprise IT vendors didn't have much to say about commercial drones just 18 months ago, but now Cisco, AT&T, Verizon and others are making their moves.