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Microsoft Surface Book i7 review
Hugely expensive but still unique and still very fast
Microsoft Surface Book review: The verdict on Microsoft's first notebook
To wait for the second model or has Microsoft nailed its first notebook?
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review: The notebook, reinvented
Microsoft has done a lot more than replace the notebook
Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard review: A Bluetooth friend to Android, iOS and Windows
There is no better keyboard travelling companion
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Microsoft Edge can now auto-generate passwords, but only via phone
Microsoft unveils a preview version of its Authenticator app for iOS and Android, which then generates the passwords that can be synced with Edge.
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Microsoft Office 365 apps now run natively on Apple silicon Macs
The core apps of Office 365 - Excel, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word - are now Universal apps that run natively on either Intel or Apple silicon.
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Microsoft publishes long-awaited 64-bit emulator for Windows on Arm
Microsoft is finally bringing Windows on ARM closer to parity with traditional X86 processors.
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Microsoft tweaks Productivity Score, removing employee names to preserve privacy
When users saw a Microsoft tool marked "Productivity Score" that was tied to their names, they freaked out. So Microsoft made changes.
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The Windows Feature Experience Pack is a curated collection for beta testers
Microsoft has introduced the Windows Feature Experience Pack to test ideas separately from the Windows 10 build releases.
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Windows 10 Timeline: How to use use Microsoft's new organizational tool
Timeline, found within Microsoft's Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, creates a history within Windows of what you worked on and when.
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Excel's IF statement made easy
If you can decide what to have for lunch, you already understand Excel's IF logic--you just need to understand the format.
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Microsoft OneNote for beginners: Everything you need to know
OneNote is the Great Organizer of Microsoft programs, ready to take almost any kind of content and make it available across multiple platforms. Here's how to get started.
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The best OneNote 2016 tips: 10 ways anyone can get organized
Microsoft’s OneNote is a surprisingly versatile tool for jotting down and organizing notes, random facts and more. These tips will help you make the most of its features.
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How to defer Windows 10 updates
Windows 10 forces updates on home users, but Windows 10 Pro users can slow down feature upgrades if they want.
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Best Australian Black Friday Microsoft Store deals
Microsoft's Surface hardware is far from the only thing on sale through the company's online storefront this weekend.
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Is Microsoft Office 365 worth it?
Microsoft Office is the staple software of modern home computing. Got a PC? Then you need to buy Microsoft Office to get Word, Excel and PowerPoint, right?
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The 32 best Xbox 360 games
Microsoft's Xbox 360 has a truckload of games, a winning online formula with Xbox Live, and a controller that set the bar when it came to easy ergonomics.
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How much will the new Xbox cost in Australia?
Looking to pick up the new Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S over the holiday season? Here's how much you should expect to say in Australia.
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Windows 10 Spring Creators Update: The best hidden features
Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade, code-named Redstone 4 and informally known as the Spring Creators Update, offers many smaller additions and changes you might miss. We've highlighted them here.
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Small business technology - This is why your business needs to be in the Cloud
The days of relying solely on local storage and in-house servers to deliver your data are well behind us. These days, it makes sense to move some (if not all) of your business’s services into the Cloud. From email to document management, much can be achieved with Internet services that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. The main benefit is that a proper Cloud service can make it easier to manage and share information with your workers and help boost productivity. Here, then, are the main reasons to consider a service such as Google Apps.
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Delivering Private Clouds Today
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Dynabook Portégé X30L-G

Ultimately this laptop has achieved everything I would hope for in a laptop for work, while fitting that into a form factor and weight that is remarkable.
Tom Sellers
MSI P65

This smart laptop was enjoyable to use and great to work on – creating content was super simple.
Lolita Wang
MSI GT76

It really doesn’t get more “gaming laptop” than this.
Jack Jeffries
MSI GS75

As the Maserati or BMW of laptops, it would fit perfectly in the hands of a professional needing firepower under the hood, sophistication and class on the surface, and gaming prowess (sports mode if you will) in between.
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MSI PS63

The MSI PS63 is an amazing laptop and I would definitely consider buying one in the future.
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This small mobile printer is exactly what I need for invoicing and other jobs such as sending fellow tradesman details or step-by-step instructions that I can easily print off from my phone or the Web.
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