Profile of Kelly Sheridan

Staff Editor, Dark Reading Member Since: 11/15/2013
News & Commentary Posts: 592
Comments: 311

Kelly Sheridan is the Staff Editor at Dark Reading, where she focuses on cybersecurity news and analysis. She is a business technology journalist who previously reported for InformationWeek, where she covered Microsoft, and Insurance & Technology, where she covered financial services. Sheridan earned her BA in English at Villanova University. You can follow her on Twitter @kellymsheridan.

Microsoft Limits Cortana To Bing Search, Edge Browser

4/30/2016
Microsoft is restricting Cortana to work only with Bing and Edge, and eliminating the use of third-party browsers and search engines for its digital assistant.
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Windows 10 Bug Bash, Skype For Business On Mac: Microsoft Roundup

4/30/2016
Microsoft this week published Office updates for April, launched a new workflow app, and released a major new Windows 10 preview build so Insiders can help with bug-squashing.
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Microsoft's Mobile Roller-Coaster Ride: 9 Contributing Factors

4/28/2016
Microsoft has never excelled in smartphones, but its mobile strategy has taken a turn for the worse. What went wrong, what will come next, and are there signs of hope? Here's a closer look.
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iPhone Sales To Blame For Apple Earnings Tumble

4/27/2016
Apple experienced its first quarterly decline in 13 years due to a slowdown in iPhone sales, which fell for the first time in the smartphone's history.
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iPhone Sales Slump May Affect Apple's Earnings

4/26/2016
Apple is expected to report lower earnings for its second fiscal quarter due to a slowdown in iPhone demand.
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Microsoft, Google Call A Truce On Lawsuits

4/23/2016
Microsoft and Google have agreed to abandon all regulatory disputes against each other and have decided to handle any future potential conflicts via collaboration, instead of court fights.
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Windows 10 Cortana, Messaging Advances, Skype Bots On Web: Microsoft Roundup

4/23/2016
Microsoft announced Windows 10 builds 14327 and 14328 for smartphones and PCs, Skype Bots for Mac and Web, and earnings for its third fiscal quarter.
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9 Outlook Alternatives For iPhone, Android

4/19/2016
Microsoft Outlook is a popular mobile email app, but it's far from your only option. Here is a list of alternatives for iOS and Android if you want to try something new.
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Master iOS 9.3 With These 9 Tips And Tricks

4/17/2016
Apple debuted the feature-packed iOS 9.3 at its launch event that also unveiled the iPhone SE and smaller iPad Pro. Here are some tips to help you maximize your day-to-day use of the updated mobile operating system.
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Windows 10 Feature Roadmap, Federal Lawsuit: Microsoft Roundup

4/16/2016
This week Microsoft published a website detailing future Windows 10 updates, sued the US government over data privacy, and updated Skype for Business on iOS and Android.
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Microsoft's Project Madeira: SaaS Apps Designed For SMBs

4/14/2016
Microsoft is launching a preview of Project Madeira, a public cloud-based business management service designed for small and midsize business.
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Microsoft OneDrive For Business Gets New Features, Admin Controls

4/13/2016
Microsoft rolled out a series of spring updates to OneDrive for Business, including new IT admin controls, as well as browser, sync, and mobile features.
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Microsoft, Facebook Say They Pay Women, Men Equally

4/12/2016
Microsoft, Facebook, Expedia, and Intel claim they pay men and women equally, but the tech industry has a long way to go.
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Microsoft Publishes Windows 10 Roadmap, Targets Business PCs

4/12/2016
Microsoft shared a roadmap of upcoming Windows 10 features for business PCs and delivered its first CBB build since the operating system launched in July 2015.
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Google Fiber No Longer Free In Kansas City

4/11/2016
Google cuts free Google Fiber for new subscribers in Kansas City, the first market to lose its Basic Internet plan.
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Windows 10: Why These 10 New Features Matter

4/10/2016
Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 Build 14316, giving Insiders the option to try Cortana updates, Skype UWP preview, and native Bash on Ubuntu on Windows. Here are 10 features worth trying out.
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Facebook F8: Chatbots, AI Expected

4/9/2016
Facebook is expected to announce API tools for chatbots and live chat during its F8 conference next week.
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Windows 10 Build 14316, Cloud App Security Launch: Microsoft Roundup

4/9/2016
This week, Microsoft held its first Envision conference, beta-tested Outlook Premium, launched a major new Windows 10 preview build, and announced a partnership with R3.
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Microsoft Surface Phone: Will It Arrive In 2017?

4/7/2016
Microsoft plans to release three models of its rumored Surface Phone in early 2017, according to a published report. Can it help Redmond with its mobile strategy?
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Microsoft Cloud App Security Now Generally Available

4/6/2016
Microsoft rolls out Cloud App Security, a new service designed to bring deeper visibility and stronger control to IT and security teams managing cloud apps.
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Smartphones, Mobile Devices Shift Auto UI At Ford

4/6/2016
Ford UI Supervisor Jennifer Brace explains how mobile devices have changed the automaker's approach to user interface in vehicles.
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Microsoft Outlook Premium Enters Beta Testing

4/5/2016
Microsoft has begun testing a new Outlook Premium service, which will be free for the first year and $4 per month after that.
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10 iPhone Apps Worth Buying

4/5/2016
Free mobile apps are great, but sometimes the features within an app are worth an additional cost. Here are 10 paid iPhone apps to add to your collection.
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Microsoft Envision Puts Spotlight On Digital Transformation

4/4/2016
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other execs delivered keynotes to start the company's first-ever Envision conference, which focuses on digital and business transformation for tech leaders.
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Microsoft Positions Cortana, Skype, AI As 'Future Of Communications'

4/2/2016
Microsoft is exploring new communication technologies with updates to Skype, Cortana and artificial intelligence.
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Windows 10, Azure, Office Take Over Build 2016: Microsoft Roundup

4/2/2016
Microsoft held its annual Build developer conference and announced updates on Windows 10, Cortana, Skype, Office, Azure, Power BI, and other products and services.
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Microsoft Integrates Xamarin Into Visual Studio

4/1/2016
A demo of Xamarin tools, which enable developers to build fully native mobile apps to run across iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac platforms using a single code base, was among the highlights of the second-day keynote at Build 2016. The lengthy keynote also brought updates on Azure, Power BI, and Office.
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