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The archive: 23 weekly editions on the enterprise AI news that mattered to IT, May 2026 to October 2026.
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Installing Netskope Client on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, and 26.04 (2026 Guide)
A real-world guide to deploying the Netskope client on Ubuntu LTS releases — including the unofficial Ubuntu 26.04 workaround, and how to fix certificate errors in snap-packaged Firefox and Chrome.
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Active Directory Password Expiration Monitor: HTML Email Reports with PowerShell (2026 Guide)
Build a PowerShell script that scans Active Directory for expiring, expired, and must-change passwords and sends a formatted HTML email report every morning. Includes scheduled task setup, minimum AD permissions, and fine-grained password policy handling.
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Bulk-Migrate Distribution Lists from On-Prem Exchange to Exchange Online with PowerShell (2026 Guide)
Complete PowerShell workflow to export distribution lists from on-premises Exchange and bulk-recreate them in Exchange Online. Includes both scripts, the CSV format, and the hybrid environment gotchas no one documents.