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Monday, June 29, 2015

A look at the new Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2015

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June 29, 2015
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A look at the new Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2015

Most of the action happens behind the scenes, in the server-side plumbing. READ MORE

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Is facial recognition a threat on Facebook and Google?

Photo recognition is so good on Facebook and Google that they don't even need to see your face to ID you. Now what? READ MORE

Samsung to stop Windows Update shenanigans

Samsung will stop disabling Windows Update on its PCs and tablets, bowing to complaints that it had interfered with the way users intended the patch service to work. READ MORE

AppleCare+ offers easier battery replacements for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and more

Apple device owners can get their iPhone, iPad or Watch replaced if it stays below 80% battery. READ MORE

SpaceX rocket explodes after lift-off on resupply mission

A SpaceX rocket carrying supplies bound for the International Space Station exploded less than two minutes after launch on Sunday. READ MORE

Tech throws its weight behind marriage ruling with rainbows, emojis and software

When the Supreme Court issued its historic ruling on Friday legalizing same-sex marriage across the U.S., many of the biggest technology companies embraced the decision with characteristic flair. READ MORE

iPhone 7 rumors and specs revealed (or 6S probably)

iPhone 7 rumors are swirling. (Actually, it's the iPhone 6S specs we should probably talk about, because that's likely to be the name of the thing.) READ MORE

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But it's so much easier to reach this way

Pilot fish gets a call from a customer that has just moved -- and one of the things that has now stopped working is the boss's PC. READ MORE

Those Apple Force Touch iPhone rumors look credible

More complex apps, nested settings, more desktop real estate and more suggestions Steve Jobs will get his wish for a button-free iPhone. READ MORE

Former Qualcomm exec sentenced for insider trading

Jing Wang orchestrated a multi-year insider trading scheme while a top official at the company, the DOJ says. READ MORE

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Review: New approaches to endpoint security

In our recent roundup of anti-virus programs, we discovered several new techniques being employed by anti-virus companies to make PCs safer against advanced threats. READ MORE

Yahoo growth stalls months after Mozilla deal

Yahoo's share gains since November from a deal with Mozilla may be a clue about whether the search company can attract more users through a just-announced contract to change Internet Explorer's and Chrome's default search through installations of Oracle's Java. READ MORE

Why you should try the Microsoft Sway presentation app right now

This is a good example of a multi-platform app that just works. From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE

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