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Microsoft has announced several new features that will soon be coming to Copilot+ PCs. Over the next month, these new Copilot+ PC experiences will begin rolling out to users enrolled in the Windows Insider program. First off, Microsoft will introduce support for an AI agent in Settings on Copilot+ PCs. This new feature will allow…

Microsoft has announced two new Surface Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon X Plus processors. Alongside the launch, the company is rolling out a new settings AI agent and Copilot+ experiences for Windows Insiders. “We are excited to continue to partner with Microsoft as we expand the Snapdragon Copilot+ PC ecosystem to include Surface Laptop and…

Microsoft has introduced new application-aware experiences in preview in Azure Migrate. The latest update enables administrators to detect, analyze, and gain deep insights into the applications operating across their servers and virtual machines. Azure Migrate is a centralized service that allows organizations to migrate their on-premises servers, databases, applications, and virtual machines to the Azure…

Microsoft has announced a 20% discount on all Windows 365 subscriptions for new customers. The discount comes as part of Microsoft’s broader push to help users transition before Windows 10 support officially ends in October 2025. Windows 365 is a cloud-based service that allows customers to stream a full Windows operating system directly from the…

Microsoft has launched the Sentinel Solution for Business Applications. This new offering delivers advanced threat detection and monitoring capabilities across Microsoft Power Platform, Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement, and Finance and Operations environments. The Microsoft Sentinel solution for Business Applications allows administrators to analyze audit and activity logs to detect potential security threats and suspicious behavior….

Microsoft has announced plans to significantly expand its data center capacity across Europe over the next two years, reinforcing its long-term investment in the region. Microsoft President Brad Smith also said that Microsoft is prepared to challenge the U.S. government in court, if needed, to safeguard the privacy of its European customers. Earlier this year,…

Microsoft has introduced a new Reject Direct Send feature in public preview for Exchange Online. This new setting should help organizations strengthen protection against unauthorized email traffic. In Exchange Online, the Direct Send feature allows users to send emails directly to their organization’s mailboxes from on-premises devices, applications, or third-party cloud services using their accepted…

Microsoft has officially launched OpenID Connect (OIDC) identity provider support for Entra External ID. This feature allows organizations to seamlessly integrate sign-in and sign-up experiences with external identity providers such as Amazon, Auth0, Okta, personal Microsoft accounts, and Azure AD B2C. What is Microsoft Entra External ID? Microsoft Entra External ID is a solution for…

Microsoft has rolled out a series of enhancements for Intune customers in April 2025. Key updates include custom naming for Android devices, advanced iOS security controls, and a more efficient integration with Apple’s Volume Purchase Program API. Enhanced naming for Android enterprise devices Microsoft has announced that administrators can create custom naming templates for Android…

Microsoft has introduced new AI-powered agents for Security Copilot in public preview at the RSA Conference 2025. The company has started a phased rollout of these new agents to grant early access to select customers. Last year, Microsoft launched Security Copilot to help security professionals with threat hunting, incident response, intelligence gathering, posture management, and…

Microsoft will transition its hotpatching feature for Windows Server 2025 to a paid subscription model in July. Organizations aiming to minimize downtime with seamless updates will now need to pay $1.50 per CPU core each month to access hotpatch updates. What is hotpatching and why does it matter? Microsoft first released a hotpatching preview for…

Microsoft has officially started rolling out the controversial Windows Recall feature to all Copilot+ PCs. The latest update also introduces an enhanced AI-powered Windows Search and a new productivity tool called Click to Do. Microsoft originally planned to launch Windows Recall with Copilot+ PCs in June 2024. However, this controversial AI tool was delayed due…