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Microsoft Study Shows Human Brain Needs Break From Meetings
Staff timeout needed? Too many virtual meetings can be stressful for the human brain, research from Microsoft has revealed
Hackers Access Microsoft Email Accounts
The breach occurred at the beginning of this year after attackers compromised a customer support representative's login credentials
Researcher: Microsoft Patch For ‘Important’ Outlook Bug Is Incomplete
Microsoft has fixed a more than year-old flaw, but its patch doesn't stop all attacks from getting through
Microsoft Is Not Taking On New Subscribers For Outlook.com Premium
It could be the beginning of the end for Outlook.com Premium
Windows Trick ‘Can Spread Malware Through Outlook Emails’
The unpatched security vulnerability allows attackers to use a Windows code-sharing feature to trigger malware using formatted Outlook messages
Microsoft Widens Office’s Doors for Developers At Build
Microsoft announces new ways developers can integrate their apps with Teams, Word, Excel and more at Build
Microsoft Replaces Wunderlist With Task Management App To-Do
Microsoft reveals all-new To-Do task management app ahead of plans for retire Wunderlist
Microsoft Tests Ad-Free Outlook.com Premium At £2.81
Microsoft tests monthly free for Outlook.com premium, which will offer personalised email, better calendar sharing and remove adverts
Microsoft Admits Office Crashes On ‘El Capitan’, No Fix Yet
Office 2016 and Outlook 2011 are causing problems for many El Capitan users, Microsoft says
Five Of The Best New Office 2016 Features
TechWeekEurope gets a glimpse at why Office 2016 will make working together better than ever before
OPSWAT Policy Patrol Technology Checks In At Radisson Edwardian Hotels
Policy Patrol by OPSWAT helps Radisson to centrally stamp every email with the necessary legal disclaimer and the Radisson 'look'
Criminals Target Windows Live ID Accounts
New scam uses Windows Live ID as bait to catch personal information stored in user profiles on services like Xbox LIVE, Zune, Hotmail, Outlook, MSN, Messenger and OneDrive.
Microsoft Readies Managed Outlook Apps for iOS and Android
Microsoft plans to bring its Outlook mobile app into the mobile application management and data leakage protection fold.
Microsoft Boosts Outlook Security For iOS And Android
First update for Outlook mobile app adds passcode, encryption and remote app wipe features
European Parliament Blocks Outlook Mobile App Over Security Fears
Researchers find Outlook app stores corporate email data in the cloud, bypassing security policies
Beijing Calls Outlook Hack Allegations “Groundless Slander”
Cyberspace Administration of China spokesman says GreatFire.org tried to 'incite dissatisfaction'
New Version Of Microsoft Office For Mac Due In 2015
Microsoft updates Outlook for Mac and promises new version of Office for Mac will be released in 2015, with a beta set for the first half of next year
Box Offers Unlimited Storage And Office 365 Integration
Box says it's not selling storage, it's selling a platform and that Microsoft Office, Office 365 and Outlook integration will help prove it
Microsoft Promises To Take Legal Advice Before Reading Hotmail Accounts
New rules come after the company allegedly read the email account of an ex-employee suspected of leaking Microsoft secrets
Skype On Outlook.com Rolls Out To Global Users
After a year of preview testing, Microsoft Webmail users can now use Skype without leaving their inbox
Cisco’s Gloomy Outlook Prompts Investor Worry
Investors take fright as Cisco warns of a sizeable drop in future revenues, but is the NSA spying scandal to blame?
UK Users Can Now Make Skype Calls In Outlook.com
Microsoft rolls out Skype integration to users in six countries
Microsoft Outlook App For iPhone And iPad Free To Office 365 Users
Outlook Web App for iOS adds native support and remote wiping
Microsoft Confirms Windows 8.1 Will Include Outlook For Windows RT
Email client will finally come to RT devices in Windows 8.1 update, says Microsoft's Tami Reller
Google Updates Gmail Interface And Adds Category Tabs
Google has updated Gmail's user interface to allow email to be sorted into separate tabs for better organisation
Microsoft Blames Firmware Update For Cloud Failure
A firmware update caused a data centre temperature spike, that in turn nixed access to Hotmail and Outlook.com
Microsoft Confirms Hotmail And Outlook Problems
Hotmail and Outlook users report difficulties in accessing and receiving email
Outlook Officially Launches – With 60m Already Using It
Time to say goodbye to Hotmail at long last
By Omitting POP3 Email, Microsoft May Have Cut the Surface RT’s Throat
Microsoft's Surface RT doesn't support POP3 email. Wayne Rash thinks that may spell doom for the tablet