Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has announced some important updates for its Defender for Cloud solution. This latest release introduces a new unified cloud data security dashboard and sensitive data discovery capabilities that promise to improve how organizations protect corporate data. First off, Microsoft has launched a new data security dashboard in public preview for its Defender for Cloud…

Microsoft is set to retire its Azure Database for MariaDB service, making way for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server. This shift was announced yesterday, with the service scheduled for deprecation on September 9, 2025. Azure Database for MariaDB is a relational database service based on the open-source MariaDB Server engine. It offers a…

Microsoft has announced its September service release (2309) for Microsoft Intune with a focus on convenience and security. The major highlight of this release is the expansion of the Remote Help service to macOS, simplifying IT troubleshooting for remote Mac devices. Remote Help is a new cloud-based service that enables IT admins to remotely troubleshoot…

Microsoft has announced that its new web-based Outlook for Windows client is now generally available for consumers. The new app is also available to download on the Microsoft Store for commercial customers, and it will be shipped in tomorrow’s optional update, as well as Windows 11 version 23H2. In a separate blog post for IT…

In a world where online security is paramount, GitHub has just announced the general availability of passkey support for passwordless authentication. This new security feature, which launched in public beta in July, now offers developers a more secure and convenient way to access their GitHub accounts. Passkey is a security feature that allows users to…

Microsoft held its Surface and AI event where the company unveiled several new security features and updates set to transform the digital landscape. With a commitment to a ‘security-first’ mindset, Microsoft is forging ahead with advancements in Windows 11, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Defender. “As we rapidly iterate and improve technology, it’s imperative…

Microsoft is gearing up to launch Microsoft 365 Copilot to enterprise customers, with a scheduled launch on November 1. The company announced this morning that this AI-powered assistant will be accessible to specific Microsoft 365 business and enterprise plans, with a pricing set at $30 per user per month. Microsoft 365 Copilot is powered by…

Microsoft unveiled its plans to rebrand Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to Entra ID back in July. Fast forward to today, and the company has provided an update on this transformative journey, with the name changes set to be finalized for on-premises customers in 2024. Microsoft announced the launch of the Entra product family back…

Microsoft-owned GitHub has just unveiled an expansion of its AI-powered Copilot Chat service that promises to enhance developers’ productivity. The company announced that a public beta of the coding chatbot is now available for all GitHub Copilot individual subscribers in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. GitHub first started testing Copilot Chat with business customers…

Microsoft is set to enhance how organizations harness real-time data during Teams meetings with an upcoming update. The Real-Time Analytics feature will enable IT administrators to retain telemetry data for up to seven days, empowering them to swiftly detect and address call quality issues. In Microsoft Teams, Real-Time Analytics allows IT administrators to view details…

Microsoft has recently sent ripples through the developer community with its announcement of the retirement of the Exchange Web Services API. The company will begin blocking EWS requests from non-Microsoft applications to Exchange Online starting in October 2026. Exchange Web Services (EWS) is a cross-platform managed API that allows developers to build custom applications that…

Microsoft has introduced multi-tenant support in public preview for Microsoft 365 Defender. This feature simplifies the lives of IT pros by providing a unified view for investigating incidents and conducting advanced threat hunting across multiple tenants. Microsoft 365 Defender is a security solution that allows IT Pros to protect data across Microsoft 365 environments. The…