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| | | | | Windows 10X Feature Will Prevent Unauthorized Factory Resets | | BleepingComputer | Windows 10X is a new streamlined version of Windows designed for security and performance that Microsoft announced in 2019 and plans to launch in Spring 2021 on a new range of devices. In addition to a new user interface, Windows 10X also comes with a new feature called "Anti-theft protection," a measure designed to prevent thieves from wiping and re-using stolen devices. | | The Untapped Power of IT Automation: 7 Processes You Should Be Automating (But Aren't) | | BetterCloud | A recent study found that 38% of organizations haven’t automated any critical business processes. There’s a lot of untapped potential in automation—and IT will lead the way in making the most of it. But how? In this guide, we’ll explore some of the less obvious, but extremely powerful ways that you can leverage automation across your SaaS-powered organization. | | Microsoft To Integrate Teams With SAP As Partnership Expands | | Computerworld | Microsoft has unveiled plans to integrate Teams with a range of SAP business applications, enabling workers to share information more easily without leaving the collaboration platform. The two companies announced that the German enterprise software vendor’s S/4HANA enterprise resource planning (ERP) application, used by many of the world’s largest organizations, will connect into Microsoft’s collaboration platform. | | Apple Faces Yet Another Lawsuit Over Throttling iPhones | | The Verge | A consumer advocacy group in Europe has filed the latest lawsuit against Apple saying the company intentionally throttled older iPhones in Italy. First reported by TechCrunch, the potential class-action lawsuit seeks €60 million (roughly $73 million) in compensation — or about €60 per device — for owners of iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, and 6S Plus models sold in Italy between 2014 and 2020. |
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| | | How to Remove Duplicates in Excel | | MakeUseOf | Sometimes your Excel spreadsheet gets away from you and you might find that it's in need of a good clean up. A particularly common problem is to encounter duplicate information in multiple cells or rows. So here are some easy ways to find and delete duplicate data in Excel to help fix it. | | How to Create and Use Sections in Microsoft Word | | How-To Geek | Inserting a Section Break in a Word document gives you a number of ways to split up large walls of text. This feature is useful not just for breaking up text by pages but also for multi-column layouts. |
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| | | Better Privacy When Screen Sharing With Muted Web Notifications | | Google Workspace Updates | Now when you’re sharing your screen, Chrome will automatically hide the content of web pop-up notifications. This includes notifications from Google Chat, email notifications, and other third party websites. When you’re done sharing your screen, all muted notifications will be automatically displayed. |
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