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Take a deep dive into the hardware and design of Microsoft's Surface Hub Most of us will likely never get a chance to actually interact with one of Microsoft's huge (and expensive) Surface Hubs, but that doesn't mean we can't admire from a distance.

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Microsoft Expands CSP Program, Offers ‘Free’ Windows 10 Upgrades To Windows 7/8.1 Devices Last year, Microsoft launched a new service with its Cloud Solution Providers (CSP) to offer Windows 10 as a service. Much like Office 365, the company is licensing Windows 10 in E3 and E5 tiers, with prices starting at $7 for E3 and $14 for E5. Announced today, Microsoft is expanding its CSP program to make it easier to upgrade Windows 7 and 8.1 machines.

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Microsoft Expected To Layoff Additional Employees On Monday Earlier today, I received a tip from a trustworthy source that stated Microsoft was expected to announce layoffs on Monday. Seeing as this is a sensitive subject and goes well beyond writing about unreleased products that I typically hear about, I refrained from posting anything. This evening, other sites are now hearing the same thing with layoffs expected to be announced next week and my sources are indicating that it is on the 23rd as HR has reserved a significant number of conference rooms on the company’s campus. Other reports state that the count will be 700 and this figure is part of the previously announced layoffs of 2850 individuals worldwide; my sources also state that this number appears to be accurate. Earlier this year, Microsoft reported that it employed around 113,000 employees and with the acquisition of LinkedIn now complete, the number has climbed around 5500 or so. These cuts are not related to the acquisition of LinkedIn. Microsoft is constantly evaluating its internal operations and these cuts are not expected to have a significant impact on its operations. With the additional overhead of its LinkedIn acquisition now complete, it would not be too surprising if there are further cuts as there is typically overlap with these transitions that result in unnecessary redundancy but nothing has been announced at this time. The post Microsoft Expected To Layoff Additional Employees On Monday appeared first on Petri.

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Head of GCHQ Robert Hannigan steps down for 'personal reasons' Cites demand on his family, will be replaced by 2019 The Director General of GCHQ, Robert Hannigan, has announced his intention to step down as leader of the signals intelligence agency.…

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We've found a ‘vaccine’ for fake news. Wait! No, we really are Cambridge researchers Yes, from the English university. No you shut up Researchers at Cambridge University believe a psychological "vaccine" could help prevent the spread of "fake news" - in a study that on the face of it might also pass for a bogus story.…

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What Is Active Directory Federation Services? In this Ask the Admin, I’ll provide an overview of Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and how it can be used to simplify identity management. Microsoft is big on identity-driven security, and its Federation Services component for Active Directory is now an integrated part of Windows Server. While trust relationships can be set up between AD domains and forests to allow sharing of network resources, ADFS provides secure sharing of identity information between federated business partners.

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Google Voice Update Makes Google’s Messaging Strategy More Confusing Good news for Voice users, more head-scratching for the rest of us. The post Google Voice Update Makes Google's Messaging Strategy More Confusing appeared first on WIRED.

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Microsoft Ships First Xbox One Creators Update Build to Some Insiders Microsoft announced today that the first wave of Xbox Insider Program members are gaining access to a pre-release version of the Creators Update. The post Microsoft Ships First Xbox One Creators Update Build to Some Insiders appeared first on Thurrott.com.

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10 Social Media Strategies That Increase Engagement and Inspire Donors For nonprofits to succeed on social media, they have to be good at social media and that requires a clear understanding of how, when, and why individuals engage with nonprofits on social media. With a primary focus on blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, he webinar content below was presented by Heather Mansfield on November 8, 2016 to 2,150 nonprofit staff.

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5 Nonprofit Technology Trends to Watch in 2017 The following is an excerpt from October-December 2016 Edition of AsianNGO Magazine. Facebook launched in 2004, YouTube in 2005, and Twitter in 2006. For over a decade nonprofits, charities, and NGOs worldwide have been embracing social media with the hope of raising funds and creating social change. The rapid rise of social media and its proliferation to every corner of the globe will be one of the most defining characteristics of the 21st Century.

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What Your NGO Needs to Know about .NGO and .ONG The launch of the .NGO and .ONG domains will change how nonprofits, charities, NGOs, and ONGs worldwide use the Internet for branding for decades to come. To help NGOs understand how and why, the webinar below was presented by Heather Mansfield on December 13, 2016 to 230 NGO staff. The webinar highlighted how how the .NGO and .ONG domains and their functionality differ from the .ORG domain and featured OnGood – the new global directory of verified NGOs and ONGs.

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5 Digital Payment Systems That Could Transform Online Fundraising In the late 1990’s nonprofits began to launch websites, experiment with email marketing, and sign up for their first “Donate Now” service. Then, in the late 2000’s nonprofits embraced social networking sites, first Myspace and YouTube, then Facebook and Twitter. Now, in the late 2010’s, we’re on the verge of yet another seismic shift that will have a profound impact upon online communications and fundraising – the rise of digital payment systems.

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Free Webinar on February 7! How NGOs Worldwide Use Online Technology and Social Media Date: Tuesday, February 7 Time: 1pm EDT (New York) Cost: Free Presented By: Heather Mansfield Over the last two decades the global NGO sector has embraced online technology, but economic and political factors and the quality of Internet infrastructure regionally often affects how well NGOs worldwide can use new technology.

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Android is Getting an Instant Tethering Feature A Google Play Services update has started rolling out on Android, providing an excellent Instant Tethering feature. We need this on Windows. The post Android is Getting an Instant Tethering Feature appeared first on Thurrott.com.