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Windows on Mac improves for professional environments
Highlights of the latest Parallels Desktop release include TouchID support for Windows, much improved Intune enrollment, and remote access to VM instances in the cloud.
How spatial computing ends the concept of remote work
The arrival of spatial computing means the entire office will be virtualized within a few years.
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Microsoft Dev Box — a better path to provisioning and productivity?
While the cloud-based workstation is aimed at developers, the concept could be used to give workers in other positions quick access to the tools they need — without navigating an often lengthy hardware provisioning process.
MacStadium’s VMWare virtualization replacement now available at AWS
Developers seeking a replacement for VMWare's vSphere environment for virtualized Macs can now access MacStadium’s Orka Platform at the AWS Marketplace.
NetApp’s Spot PC: a foundation for a new desktop paradigm?
NetApp may be on the right track with its modern take on a traditional thin client, the Spot PC. But it could see quicker success by partnering with another company.
NetApp’s cloud-based Spot PC: Right solution, right direction, wrong company
A look at some prominent vendors’ past tech failures sheds light on why NetApp’s well-timed Windows 365 offering is likely to fail.
How multiverse simulation can speed up innovation
When it comes to research and development for new products, time matters. And multiverse simulations can shave off years from start to final product. Just ask the military.
We’re one step closer to Windows in the cloud
Microsoft is bound and determined to move your old Windows setup to Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS). Here are its latest moves.
Windows 11: The end of the old-school Windows desktop
In the long run, Microsoft wants you to switch to a Desktop-as-a-Service model, and the first steps on this journey may already be in place on your conventional Windows PC . You know it as Windows 11.
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Excel 2016 and 2019 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most popular commands on the Ribbon in Excel 2016 and 2019 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.
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PowerPoint 2016 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most useful commands on the Ribbon in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.
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Best Places to Work in IT archives, 1994 to 2018
See 25 years of Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT lists in an easy-to-sort spreadsheet.
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Download the 2018 Best Places to Work in IT special report
Our 25th annual report highlights 100 top organizations across the country that attract skilled tech professionals by offering robust salaries, stellar benefits, and flexible, fast-paced work environments.
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Windows 10 cheat sheet: Handy gestures and shortcuts
Learn these useful touchpad gestures, keyboard shortcuts and touchscreen gestures for getting around Windows 10.
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Best of Shark Tank
Take a look back at some of the timeless tales that caught Sharky’s attention over the past year.
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Word 2016 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most useful commands on the Ribbon in Word 2016 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.
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How to manage mobile app madness
Enterprise demand for mobile apps is outstripping IT's ability to keep up. Here are several strategies for coping.
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