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Arif Bacchus

Arif is a freelance technology writer for OnMSFT and Digital Trends. He has over five years of experience covering all things Microsoft, including Surface, Windows 10, Xbox, Microsoft 365, and more. He also writes how-to guides, op-eds, reviews, and loves to play with the latest tech --- Microsoft or not.

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Microsoft Edge Insider Dev channel updated with media autoplay blocking, customizable new tab page

Microsoft has just announced the release of a new update for Edge Dev Insiders. The latest Dev build, coming in…

Arif Bacchus · October 1, 2019 · 3 min read

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Microsoft October 2 event: All the leaks you need to know about

Less than a day from now, all of the tech media, and select Surface fans will gather in New York…

Arif Bacchus · October 1, 2019 · 3 min read

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Images of slim-bezel Surface, 15-inch Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7 leak online

Microsoft is having a hard time keeping things secret ahead of it’s planned October 2 event. Marketing material for new…

Arif Bacchus · September 30, 2019 · 3 min read

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Here’s what’s new for Teams in September: Chat filters, cross channel posting, and more

Microsoft Teams is one of the core areas of Office 365, and as the month of September is coming to…

Arif Bacchus · September 30, 2019 · 2 min read

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Getting started with Office 365, tips and tricks for small businesses

If you’ve decided to bring your company or small business on board with Microsoft Office 365, congratulations! There’s a lot…

Arif Bacchus · September 30, 2019 · 3 min read

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10’s “exclusive” Link to Windows capability is coming to the Galaxy S10 too

When Samsung announced its new Galaxy Note 10, it shipped the phone with a special and exclusive “Link to Windows”…

Arif Bacchus · September 28, 2019 · 2 min read

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What to expect from Microsoft’s Oct 2 media event in NYC

On October 2 (next Wednesday), Microsoft will be holding a media event in New York City. For the first time…

Arif Bacchus · September 26, 2019 · 6 min read

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Surface RT Retro Review: Oh, how far the Microsoft Surface lineup has come

Everyone remembers their first Surface, and for me, that was the Surface RT. I carried it as a daily driver…

Arif Bacchus · September 25, 2019 · 8 min read

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Pinned channels are coming to Microsoft Teams soon

If you’re using Microsoft Teams, you might often be switching between different channels to communicate with your coworkers. If you…

Arif Bacchus · September 23, 2019 · 1 min read

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Want to attend the Oct 2 Microsoft Event in NYC? Enter for your chance right now!

Microsoft's Surface hardware events typically are reserved for influencers, journalists, and those with very close ties to the tech industry.…

Arif Bacchus · September 21, 2019 · 2 min read