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Microsoft released the public preview of Authenticator Lite for its Outlook mobile apps back in March 2023. The company has announced that the feature is now generally available on Android and iOS devices. Microsoft’s Authenticator Lite feature allows users to approve multifactor authentication requests for work or school accounts directly in the Outlook mobile app….

Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Outlook, Edge, Viva Engage, and Power Apps are generally available on shared Android devices. The shared device mode allows frontline workers to securely access these apps on shared Android devices enrolled via Microsoft Intune. Microsoft introduced shared device mode support for Edge, Outlook, Viva Engage, and Power Apps on Android…

Microsoft has discovered that a Chinese government hacking group dubbed Volt Typhoon is targeting critical infrastructure environments in the United States. The campaign is designed to steal network credentials and sensitive data to disrupt critical communications with the Asia Pacific region. According to Microsoft, the Volt Typhoon group has been actively targeting companies in Guam…

Microsoft is investigating a new issue that causes failures while copying and saving files on Windows devices. The company has confirmed that the bug only impacts 32-bit apps that are large address aware and use the CopyFile API on Windows 11 and Windows 10. CopyFile API is a set of functions that allow developers to…

Microsoft has unveiled several new tools and capabilities for Windows 11 at its Build 2023 developer conference this week. One of the biggest announcements is Dev Hub, a new open-source app that provides a centralized dashboard for all development needs. With Dev Home, developers can use the WinGet configuration file to set up their development…

Microsoft announced yesterday that its Entra External ID solution will hit general availability this summer. The new service seamlessly integrates Azure AD and Azure AD B2C, allowing organizations to select an identity provider that effectively manages user identities and application access. “Microsoft Entra External ID was purpose-built to personalize and secure access to applications while…

Microsoft kicked off its Build developer conference yesterday, where it unveiled several new features for enterprise customers. The company also announced a preview of Windows 365 Boot, which lets users log directly into their Cloud PCs at startup instead of the local install of Windows 11. Windows 365 Boot is designed for Windows devices that…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Deployment Environments. It’s a new managed service that lets developers use infrastructure-as-code templates to quickly spin up on-demand app deployment environments. Microsoft highlighted three key factors for effectively managing cloud-based infrastructure in enterprise environments: speed, usability, and governance. The company has incorporated customer feedback to build Azure…

Microsoft kicked off its Build 2023 conference today, and the company announced several updates for its products and services. Arun Ulagaratchagan, CVP of Azure Data, unveiled Microsoft Fabric, an end-to-end data analytics platform that incorporates Data Factory, Synapse, and Power BI into a unified solution. “With Microsoft Fabric, customers can use a single product with…

Microsoft has launched GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps in public preview today. The new service is designed to help developers embed automated security checks into the platform to protect their application code and supply chain. Microsoft first introduced GitHub Advanced Security in private preview back in November 2022. The service allows customers to address…

Microsoft has unveiled a range of new updates for its Microsoft 365 ecosystem at its annual Build developer conference. The company announced that Microsoft Mesh, a new mixed reality (MR) platform, is available in private preview starting today. Microsoft Mesh is a new Azure-powered service that was first announced in March 2021. It enables remote…

Microsoft has announced a slew of improvements coming to its Edge browser at Build 2023. The new features include Microsoft Edge for Business (preview), Microsoft Edge management service, Microsoft 365 Copilot integration in Edge, and more. Microsoft has introduced a dedicated workspace called Microsoft Edge for Business. The new experience features an app icon, the…