Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has officially dropped support for Windows 10 version 21H2. The company announced yesterday that it will no longer ship monthly security updates and bug fixes to PCs running Home and Pro editions of the operating system. Microsoft launched Windows 10 version 21H2 in the second half of 2021. It was a pretty minor update…

Last week, Microsoft acknowledged an issue that triggered connectivity issues on its Azure portal. Now, the company has confirmed that the outage was caused by an “anomalous spike” in Azure traffic. Specifically, Microsoft reported that the incident started at 8:00 A.M PT on June 9. They saw the “We’re working to restore all services as…

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has introduced a new monthly security summary report in public preview. The new tool enables IT admins to gain detailed insights into the performance and security posture of their organization. “The report helps organizations get a visual summary of key findings and overall preventative actions taken to enhance the organization’s overall…

Last year, Microsoft started testing a new multi-app kiosk mode for Windows 11. The company announced yesterday that the new feature is now generally available with the latest configuration update for Windows 11 version 22H2. In Windows 11, kiosk mode allows IT admins to convert a traditional device into a single-purpose device that runs only…

Microsoft-owned GitHub has launched a new GitHub Enterprise Importer tool. The new service enables developer teams to migrate their code, collaborations, and history to GitHub Enterprise Cloud. GitHub highlighted that its GitHub Enterprise Importer tool has already been used by more than 2,000 organizations. The self-service tool has helped developers to migrate over 400,000 repositories…

Microsoft has released two new capabilities for Microsoft Teams certified devices. The first feature allows participants to use the Teams certified audio device with a button to quickly join a meeting directly from the pre-join screen. With this release, Microsoft Teams lets users bring the meeting window to the foreground during meetings joined on certified…

Microsoft has released a new threat-informed security posture recommendations feature for Microsoft 365 Defender. This capability provides recommendations to help IT admins bolster their security posture and block repetitive cyberattacks. “Bringing posture recommendations available via Microsoft Secure Score into the threat analytics and incident views, Microsoft 365 Defender now maps the techniques used by the…

Microsoft is getting ready to deprecate the calendar board view (aka Project Moca) in the Outlook web app. The company has quietly announced that this change will go into effect for both Microsoft 365 commercial customers and consumers (Outlook.com) on June 26, 2023. The calendar board view (formerly known as Project Moca) was launched back…

Microsoft has introduced a new site-based licensing model for its Microsoft Defender for IoT solution. This change aims to help organizations better protect their operation technology (OT) environments against sophisticated cyber attacks. Microsoft Defender for IoT is a security solution that’s designed to secure Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The key features include real-time threat…

Google has released several new security features to improve the built-in Password Manager in its Chrome browser. As of today, Google Password Manager offers biometric authentication support on iOS and Android, and it’s coming soon to desktop users. “If you enable this feature, you can require an additional layer of security before Chrome autofills your…

Microsoft unveiled its plans to retire the old Exchange Admin Center (EAC) in 2021. The company has announced that the new EAC has reached feature parity with the classic portal, which will be fully retired on June 20, 2023. Microsoft announced the general availability of its new EAC back in April 2021. Since then, the…

Microsoft has announced the release of a preview version of the C# Dev Kit for Visual Studio Code. It’s a new extension that brings several capabilities to enhance the C# developer experience on Windows, macOS, and Linux devices. Microsoft’s new C# Dev kit is a part of three extensions that make it easier for developers…