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The US Federal Trade Commission has reportedly launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft. The Federal agency is scrutinizing Microsoft’s cloud computing, software licensing, cybersecurity, and AI businesses. Last month, the Financial Times reported that the FTC was preparing to launch an investigation into Microsoft’s cloud computing business. The agency was planning to investigate accusations that…

Microsoft has announced new security features coming to Windows 11 Enterprise at Ignite 2024. The company has also introduced the Windows Resiliency Initiative to make Windows more robust and secure for enterprise customers. Windows 11 Enterprise gets hotpatching support and PDE Microsoft has announced Hotpatch support for Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 and Windows 365. This…

Microsoft has announced plans to use AI models to enhance Windows search on its new Copilot+ PCs. These search improvements are coming to File Explorer, Windows Search, and Settings. The improved Windows Search experience is designed to make it easier for users to find files, including documents and photos. This feature will eliminate the need…

Microsoft has announced new updates for Microsoft 365 Copilot at its Ignite conference this morning. With Copilot Actions, organizations can streamline workflows by automating repetitive tasks with simple, customizable prompts. “For example, you can automatically receive a summary of your most important action items at the end of each workday; create an action to gather…

Microsoft announced today several updates coming to Microsoft Teams at its Ignite 2024 conference. The company detailed new meetings features to enhance collaboration and the integration of Storyline in Microsoft Teams. Starting this month, the meeting transcription feature in Teams will add support for multilingual meetings to facilitate collaboration among global teams. Once enabled, the…

Microsoft will add support for background calendar notifications to its new Outlook for Windows client this month. The company announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that this new feature will let users receive desktop alerts for upcoming events, even when the app is closed. Currently, Microsoft Teams users must keep the new Outlook for…

Microsoft has paused the roll out of a security update that was released for Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 on November 12. The company has warned that the patch could break transport rules for select customers. “We are aware of customers having an issue with the Transport rules stopping periodically after this update…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new data exposure issue in Microsoft Power Pages, stemming from misconfigured access controls in websites built with the platform. This flaw exposed millions of sensitive business records to unauthorized users, posing a serious security risk for affected organizations. Microsoft Power Pages is a low-code software as a service (SaaS) platform…

Microsoft has introduced in-app notifications to inform users when they’re using an outdated version of the Microsoft Teams desktop client. Starting this week, these alerts will encourage users to update to the latest version for improved performance and security. In December, Microsoft Teams desktop clients that haven’t been updated in 90 days will display a…

Microsoft is getting ready to raise prices on Teams Phone and Power BI subscriptions. The company is also introducing a new monthly billing option for commercial customers with annual Microsoft 365 Copilot contracts. Starting April 1, 2025, Microsoft will raise the price of Teams Phone subscriptions for both new and existing commercial customers. The Teams…

Microsoft released yesterday the November 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, the company has fixed a total of 89 Windows vulnerabilities, with eight of them more likely to be exploited by attackers. 89 vulnerabilities fixed in the November 2024 Patch Tuesday updates Among the 89…

VMware has announced that VMware Fusion and Workstation are now available for free to all commercial, educational, and personal users. Starting this week, these virtualization tools will no longer require a paid subscription, making them accessible to a broader audience. VMware Workstation is available for both Windows and Linux, and it’s designed to help customers…