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Microsoft has introduced a new Group Policy that should make it easier to control the Internet Explorer (IE) retirement process in enterprise environments. The “Disable IE Policy” configuration lets IT admins choose when to permanently disable IE for all end users instead of waiting for the gradual rollout. Back in June, Microsoft announced the long-awaited…

Microsoft has released a remixed version of its default Teams ringtone, which is now available for all desktop, web, and mobile users. The company has partnered with a popular TikTok influencer “Calum Newton” (also known as CandyMoore.mp3), to create the remixed ringtone for Microsoft Teams. “Calum Newton, who goes by CandyMoore.mp3 on social media, created…

vCenter Converter, the former physical to virtual (p2V) machine migration assistant that WMware retired in 2019 is set to officially make a comeback later this year. VMware has announced its plans to launch a beta version of its revamped vCenter Converter tool for enterprise customers. Essentially, vCenter Converter is a solution that allows users to…

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Terminal version 1.16, which brings a couple of significant improvements to the user experience. First off, Microsoft has introduced a new feature that lets users customize their Windows Terminal windows. Specifically, Windows Terminal users can modify themes in the Settings JSON file and then enable them in the…

Microsoft Teams is getting an improved search experience, which will allow users to see message threads right from search results. The updated search experience is currently available in public preview for the Teams desktop and web apps. Users can notice these changes in message results on the contextual search results and the Search results page…

Microsoft announced yesterday some important updates for Microsoft Sentinel. This release brings a new feature that allows IT admins to manually create incident reports for investigation and remediation. Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-based security information and event manager (SIEM) solution that helps organizations to analyze large volumes of data in enterprise environments. It leverages threat…

Microsoft has introduced a new “update under lock” feature to streamline the update experience in its Microsoft 365 apps. The latest update enables users to install pending Office updates in idle or locked mode on Windows PCs. “Update under lock helps you reach compliance within your timeframes without disrupting your internal users, and potentially reduces…

Google announced this morning that its $5.4 billion acquisition of cybersecurity provider Mandiant has officially closed. The deal brings the company directly under the Google Cloud umbrella, but it will retain the Mandiant brand. Google first announced its plans to acquire Mandiant back in March 2022. At that time, Microsoft was also in discussions to…

Security researchers have unveiled a new malware that is infecting Linux endpoints and Internet-of-things (IoT) devices. The malware allows attackers to gain persistent access to the compromised system and deploy crypto-mining software. The stealthy malware dubbed “Shikitega” was first discovered by cybersecurity researchers at AT&T Alien Labs. The malware is delivered in a multi-stage infection…

Last month, Microsoft launched its Viva Engage social networking platform for commercial customers. Now, the company has introduced a Facebook-like storyline feature in Viva Engage. It gives employees a personalized feed of content shared by co-workers across the organization and people they choose to follow. “Storyline empowers everyone within your organization to connect and contribute,…

Microsoft has released a patch to address an issue that prevents users from signing in after adding a new Microsoft account to their Windows 11 PCs. The bug was discovered following the release of the Windows 11 preview build 22000.918 that started rolling out on August 25, 2022. According to Microsoft, the problem currently affects…

Back in July, Microsoft unveiled a new Excel Live feature to make real-time collaboration easier within Microsoft Teams. The company has finally started rolling out Excel Live in public preview, allowing users to edit Excel workbooks simultaneously with other meeting participants. Excel Live is built on top of the Live Share feature in Teams that…