Rabia Noureen

Google has recently announced client-side encryption support for Gmail on the web. The long-awaited security feature is currently available in public beta and lets Google Workspace users send and receive encrypted emails. With client-side encryption enabled, Gmail on the web now lets IT admins secure email communication within and outside their domain. The feature fully…

Microsoft has released a new update that enables customers to configure policies for Windows feature updates and expedited quality updates in Microsoft Intune. These capabilities leverage the Windows Update for Business service to give IT admins more control over the deployment of updates to Windows PCs across an organization. First up, Microsoft has introduced a…

Microsoft has announced some changes in its plans to kill off Internet Explorer (IE11) on Windows 10. The company detailed that it will release a Microsoft Edge update to permanently disable the legacy Internet Explorer desktop app on select versions of Windows 10 in February 2023. Previously, Microsoft announced that it would disable Internet Explorer…

Microsoft unveiled its plans to launch Microsoft Teams Premium as an add-on at its Ignite 2022 conference. Now, the company has announced that the new offering is available in public preview for commercial customers. Microsoft Teams Premium is a new version for organizations that need some additional capabilities to make the meetings more personalized, intelligent,…

Earlier this week, Microsoft released the December 2022 Patch Tuesday updates for various supported versions of Windows. Now, the company has warned that the latest Windows Server updates could prevent IT admins from creating new virtual machines (VMs) in some Hyper-V hosts. “After installing KB5021249 on Hyper-V hosts managed by Software Defined Networking (SDN) configured…

Microsoft announced yesterday that it’s blocking the use of Remote PowerShell (RPS) protocol for Exchange Online in June 2023. The company recommends organizations to plan their migrations to the latest Exchange Online PowerShell module. In October, Microsoft started killing off Basic Authentication support for Exchange Online customers to prevent password spray attacks. This change applies…

Microsoft has announced a new EU Data Boundary plan for its cloud services. Starting in January 2023, the new data localization offering will allow public sector and commercial customers to store and process customer data within the European Union (EU). Microsoft first announced its plans to launch the EU Data Boundary initiative back in May…

Microsoft has announced a new update to improve real-time translations in Skype. The company released a new AI-powered TruVoice feature that lets Skype users translate speech in video calls to another language while imitating their own voice. “This is done using a combination of speech recognition technology and natural language processing, which are able to…

Microsoft has released a fix for a memory leak bug in LSASS that could have caused some domain controllers to automatically restart or stop working. The company first acknowledged the issue following the release of the November 2022 Patch Tuesday updates last month. Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) is a Windows process on an…

Microsoft has released new updates to improve the Quick Assist experience on Windows 10 and Windows 11. This release also addresses an issue that previously prevented some enterprise customers from installing the app from the Microsoft Store. Quick Assist is a remote access tool that allows users to connect two Windows 10 or Windows 11…

Microsoft is getting ready to discontinue support for its Authenticator app on the Apple Watch in January 2023. The company quietly announced in a support document (via 9to5Mac) that an upcoming update will remove the Microsoft Authenticator companion app from watchOS. The Microsoft Authenticator companion app allows Apple Watch users to securely log into services…

Microsoft has released a new update to improve the Azure Active Directory-based user sign-in experience for enterprise customers. The latest release brings customization features that enable organizations to create a custom look and feel for Azure AD and Microsoft 365 applications. According to Microsoft, IT admins can configure company branding with a customized logo and…