The Microsoft Build 2017 developer conference begins today. You can watch a Livestream of the keynote event beginning at 8AM PDT on Microsoft's Channel 9 website. CEO Satya Nadella will be joined by Scott Guthrie and Harry Shum. For the full list of sessions that cover a variety of topics, see the MyBuild site. … [Read more...]
‘Windows Server 2016 Inside Out’ book now available with Current Book Service to cover the latest changes
Microsoft Press has released the paperback version of Windows Server 2016 Inside Out. Since Server 2016, like Windows 10, could change significantly with updates, they have implemented a feature called Current Book Service. If any features have significant changes in the next 12 to 18 months, you can read the book's updates on these topics with a free Web Edition. If you're … [Read more...]
Volunteer to teach computer science in high schools with TEALS
Most US high schools do not have a computer science course. This puts those students at a disadvantage in understanding their future options compared to their peers at other high schools. Learning these computational skills can help no matter what career path a student chooses due to the problem-solving nature of computer science and the ubiquity of technology. TEALS is … [Read more...]
#MicrosoftEDU introduced Windows 10 S, the new Surface Laptop, and Microsoft Teams for classrooms
Microsoft held their #MicrosoftEDU event today where they announced many things including Windows 10 S, the new Surface Laptop, and Microsoft Teams for classrooms. Windows 10 S is a locked down version of Windows 10 like Windows RT without the restriction to ARM processor-based PCs.It is lighter weight to run on cheaper hardware and restricts users to apps from the Windows … [Read more...]
Microsoft ‘Explanimators’ series starts with a guide to AI
Microsoft has created a new animated series on YouTube to explain complex topics. The inaugural episode explains artificial intelligence (AI) like Cortana and others and how they have come into existence so quickly and so recently. Check out the first episode embedded below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NsilUpnRY0 … [Read more...]