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Kareem Anderson

Contributing editor and writer here at OnMSFT.

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Twitter: @MindHead1

Microsoft and AMD announce yet another partnership to secure more Azure VMs

March 18, 2021March 15, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft, Windows 10, VM

Microsoft and AMD have been getting cozy recently as the two have seemingly announced chipset partnerships across a wide range of flagship devices and services from gaming consoles to cloud servers. Today, March 15, 2021, the two are back at … Read more

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Google invokes ‘Scroogled’ as it lambasts Microsoft in ongoing journalism debate

March 18, 2021March 12, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Google invokes 'Scroogled' as it lambasts Microsoft in ongoing journalism debate OnMSFT.com March 12, 2021

In an effort to defend its position amid growing financial concerns from international and domestic journalism compensation, Google penned a blog post attacking Microsoft. Google’s SVP of Global Affairs, Kent Walker recently published a piece titled “Our ongoing commitment to … Read more

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Microsoft issues update on the shuttering of its Business and Education app stores

March 18, 2021March 11, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft Store app icon.

As Microsoft continues to evolve its app developer vision from Metro to UWP to PWA’s, so too goes its vision of distributions. Today, March 11, 2021, Microsoft notified customers that it will no longer have apps that will “be available … Read more

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Microsoft releases new patches to fix Exchange flaws currently used by hackers

March 18, 2021March 9, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft releases new patches to fix Exchange flaws currently used by hackers OnMSFT.com March 9, 2021

Microsoft issued an update to its recent March Cumulative Update for its Exchange Server platform aimed at patching four critical vulnerabilities that have recently become exploits. Today’s March 9, 2021, update follows a previously issued emergency patch for its 2013, … Read more

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Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4 reportedly won’t use AMD’s latest Ryzen CPUs

March 16, 2021March 8, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Surface Laptop 3

The reporting on Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop 4 has been a rollercoaster of speculation and the latest tidbits about the device seemingly contradict a crowd favorite hope for the laptop. A couple of weeks ago, we reported that the Surface … Read more

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PSA: Update your Harman Kardon Invoke before June 30 to keep using it as a Bluetooth speaker

March 16, 2021March 8, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
PSA: Update your Harman Kardon Invoke before June 30 to keep using it as a Bluetooth speaker OnMSFT.com March 8, 2021

Sadly, for anyone who bought into the idea of a Cortana-laden future of home sensors and speakers, Microsoft has all but ended that vision. For devices imbued as smart devices through the power of Cortana have been depowered over the … Read more

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Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook first impressions: An interesting alternative

March 16, 2021March 4, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook first impressions: An interesting alternative OnMSFT.com March 4, 2021

Lenovo sent me a ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook last week and after 7 days of playing with it, I can immediately see the appeal of the operating system for the average computer user and, I have already found some problematic … Read more

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Microsoft hopes to help shape antitrust legislature during subcommittee hearings

March 16, 2021March 4, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft hopes to help shape antitrust legislature during subcommittee hearings OnMSFT.com March 4, 2021

Despite the spotlight being on Google regarding anticompetitive business practices here in the US and abroad, Microsoft felt it was time to step back in the antitrust arena to offer its two cents on the matter. According to Axios reporting, … Read more

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Latest update to the Microsoft Store brings hints of ‘Sun Valley’ design

March 16, 2021March 3, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Redesigned Microsoft Store on Xbox for Xbox insiders

After about eighteen hours of confusion, we’re finally getting the real story behind what Microsoft’s latest visual update to its app store represents. Midday yesterday the Twitter handle @Alumia_Italia posted a gif that showed a visually improved version of the … Read more

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold: When hardware and software don’t mix

March 16, 2021March 3, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold: When hardware and software don't mix OnMSFT.com March 3, 2021

Lenovo announced its ThinkPad X1 Fold over a year and a half ago, and since then, nothing meaningful has occurred in the space. Sadly, Microsoft abandoned the sector of foldable screen support with its famed Windows 10 X being put … Read more

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Google reportedly mismanages Stadia ahead of Luna launch and xCloud release

March 12, 2021March 1, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Google reportedly mismanages Stadia ahead of Luna launch and xCloud release OnMSFT.com March 1, 2021

Microsoft and Google are amongst the two companies that mirror each other most in the tech industry. Both software companies offer a portfolio of products that are seemingly carbon copies of one another such as Gmail and Outlook, Google Docs … Read more

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Microsoft rumored to be getting cozier with AMD for Surface Laptop 4 release

March 12, 2021February 25, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
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Microsoft has been mum on the release of a Surface Laptop 4, let alone the existence of the device at all. The global pandemic had put traditional hardware release schedules on their heads in 2020 and as a result, some … Read more

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Google’s ChromeOS slid pass macOS as it encroached on Windows market share in 2020

March 6, 2021February 24, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Google's ChromeOS slid pass macOS as it encroached on Windows market share in 2020 OnMSFT.com February 24, 2021

The rising tide of PC sales during the pandemic helped lift the boats for Windows PC manufacturers, Apple MacBook sales, and even the adoption of ChromeOS. According to market research firm IDC, Google’s 10-year old operating system just surpassed Apple’s … Read more

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Microsoft’s new Digital Marketing Center is a free alternative to Squarespace for small businesses

March 6, 2021February 24, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft's new Digital Marketing Center is a free alternative to Squarespace for small businesses OnMSFT.com February 24, 2021

Microsoft announced today that it’s launching a new website creation service intended to help small businesses “expand their digital marketing efforts, allowing them to grow their business.” The Digital Marketing Center isn’t necessarily a new idea coming from Microsoft and … Read more

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Google’s been lobbying for more scrutiny into Microsoft’s liability for SolarWinds hack

March 6, 2021February 24, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Ai Employee Monitoring Cropped

Over the past couple of years, Microsoft has attempted to put the screws to Google through public statements and private lobbying while the company fends off several antitrust cases globally. Fortunately, for Google, the time has come to enact a … Read more

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano: Pushing Ultrabook expectations

March 6, 2021February 24, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano: Pushing Ultrabook expectations OnMSFT.com February 24, 2021

Starting at $1,847.40 Intel’s Ultrabook push has been humming along at a successful clip for the last ten years as its requirements have reduced the weight of laptops, extended battery life, introduced new and modern I/O, and refined display technology … Read more

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Microsoft introduces Surface Pro 7 Plus specific SSD replacement kit

March 6, 2021February 23, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft introduces Surface Pro 7 Plus specific SSD replacement kit OnMSFT.com February 23, 2021

The Surface Pro 7+ is not the flashiest upgrade from Microsoft, but it is a device that checks a lot of boxes fans have been clamoring for from Microsoft’s flagship computer. While retaining an arguably dated chassis, the Surface Pro … Read more

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Lenovo’s 2021 ThinkPad makeovers include 16:10 aspect ratios, 5G, AMD Ryzen 5000 and more

March 6, 2021February 23, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Lenovo's 2021 ThinkPad makeovers include 16:10 aspect ratios, 5G, AMD Ryzen 5000 and more OnMSFT.com February 23, 2021

Lenovo has been in the lab cooking up some compelling ThinkPad offerings for 2021 for its various audiences that include the budget conscious through the mobile power user. Announced today are refreshes to the company’s flagship X13, X13 Yoga, its … Read more

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Microsoft teams up with Intel, Adobe, BBC, and more to combat misleading digital content

March 6, 2021February 22, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft teams up with Intel, Adobe, BBC, and more to combat misleading digital content OnMSFT.com February 22, 2021

While Microsoft does own and operate a search engine and advertising platform, the company’s public involvement in the conversation regarding a proliferation of disinformation has been seemingly minimal. However, it seems the company is becoming relatively proactive in combating disinformation … Read more

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Microsoft suggest companies “adopt a zero trust mindset” as it closes SolarWinds internal investigation

March 6, 2021February 19, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft suggest companies "adopt a zero trust mindset" as it closes SolarWinds internal investigation OnMSFT.com February 19, 2021

Microsoft is closing the book on its internal investigation of the now infamous SolarWinds phishing attack that’s affected hundreds of US companies. While early on it had been identified that the nation-state attack first wormed its way through the use … Read more

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Microsoft Office 2021 previews Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) this Spring

March 6, 2021February 18, 2021 by Kareem Anderson
Microsoft Office 2021 previews Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) this Spring OnMSFT.com February 18, 2021

Microsoft is in the midst of rolling out information regarding its latest productivity software in Office 2021. Among the bread crumbs released thus far, Microsoft just unveiled that Office 2021 will come with both a cloud-based consumer channel as well … Read more

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