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Microsoft Edge is getting a new update that will allow enterprise customers to securely save files to OneDrive on mobile devices. The new security feature is currently available for Edge Insiders in version 111 on iOS and Android devices. Previously, some organizations prohibited users from saving files to local device storage on mobile devices. This…

Microsoft announced yesterday several new features for developers at its Azure Open Source Day 2023. The company explained that these capabilities enable software developers to quickly build intelligent applications. “Most companies have leveraged AI to improve efficiency and costs. Large AI applications leveraging natural language processing (NLP), automatic speech recognition (ASR), and text-to-speech (TTS) are…

Microsoft has announced that it’s deprecating Remote PowerShell (RPS) for Exchange Online in new tenants next month. The company will begin blocking RPS connections for all new Exchange Online customers on April 1, 2023. “Today, we are announcing that starting April 1, 2023, we will start blocking RPS connections for all tenants created on or…

Microsoft has started rolling out a new system-preferred authentication policy in preview for Azure AD customers. The feature enables the system to evaluate which authentication method should be used when a user signs in to Azure AD. With system-preferred authentication, Azure AD will check all authentication methods registered for an account and only show the…

Microsoft has announced that its Outlook for Mac client is now available as a free app on Apple’s App Store. The company detailed yesterday that users no longer need a Microsoft 365 subscription or paid license to use the macOS version of the Outlook app. “The Outlook for Mac app complements Outlook for iOS –…

Microsoft announced this morning a new Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot solution. The new AI-powered tool allows customers to automate repetitive tasks for customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP). “Dynamics 365 Copilot takes advantage of recent advancements in generative AI to automate these tedious tasks and unlock the full creativity of the workforce….

Microsoft has announced the release of version 5.0 of the Microsoft Teams PowerShell module. The latest release brings major performance improvements and new filtering capabilities for the Get-CsOnlineUser cmdlet. The Get-CsOnlineUser cmdlet is a PowerShell command that is used in Microsoft Teams to retrieve information about user accounts. It fetches information about the user name,…

Microsoft has introduced a new feature that allows customers to configure an app instance property lock for Azure AD enterprise applications. The new capability helps organizations prevent attackers from making any changes to sensitive properties of multi-tenant application objects. OAuth is a security protocol that enables users to share information about their accounts with third-party…

Microsoft has released an update that brings new premium capabilities for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management. The new security features provide comprehensive assessments to help IT admins track and mitigate security risks in their most critical assets. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is a security tool that uses AI to detect, analyze, prioritize, and fix vulnerabilities in…

The security researchers at ESET issued a security advisory about the BlackLotus vulnerability this week. The research warned that the BlackLotus flaw can now bypass Secure Boot even on fully updated Windows 11 PCs. Secure Boot is a security feature that prevents unauthorized software (malware) from running on Windows machines. Almost all modern hardware with…

Microsoft has launched the public preview of its Azure Operator Nexus service. It’s a next-generation hybrid cloud platform that allows communication service providers (CSPs) to run their workloads both on-premises and on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft’s Azure Operator Nexus platform debuted in private preview in 2022. It’s designed for customers performing network functions, including virtual radio…

Microsoft announced the release of the latest major update for Windows 11 this week. The company also announced the general availability of its Windows 365 app for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows 365 is a virtualization service that enables business customers to access Cloud PCs from anywhere. It’s only available for business and enterprise…