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Microsoft has announced a bunch of new productivity and collaboration features coming to Microsoft Teams at Ignite 2023. The company confirmed that the app continues to enjoy momentum, boasting over 320 million users worldwide. Microsoft Teams is introducing a new AI-powered voice isolation feature. This new capability learns the user’s voice and autonomously suppresses background…

Microsoft announced at its Ignite 2023 conference today Microsoft Copilot Studio, a low-code tool that allows users to customize Copilot for Microsoft 365 and build standalone Copilot solutions. The new service is designed to give Copilot access to the data stored within ERP, CRM, and other line of business solutions. “It brings together a set…

Microsoft announced this morning the general availability of its Microsoft Loop app for commercial customers (Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium, E3/E5) on both web and mobile platforms. The new Loop app offers several additional capabilities designed to enhance the collaborative experience for employees. “Today we announced the general availability of the Microsoft Loop app,…

As Microsoft is kicking off its Ignite 2023 conference this morning, the company detailed several updates coming to Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. These enhancements aim to improve the productivity of IT administrators and employees in enterprise environments. “Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop are cloud-based solutions that allow you to access your Windows…

Microsoft announced some important updates for the Universal Print service at its Ignite 2023 conference today. The cloud-based print service is getting macOS support, allowing users to print from any Mac app without installing third-party drivers or software. Universal Print now supports the pull printing functionality that lets employees securely release their print jobs from…

It’s been a couple of months since Microsoft introduced Security Copilot, an AI-powered assistant that’s designed to help cybersecurity professionals detect breaches. At its Ignite 2023 conference, the company announced a slew of new updates coming to Security Copilot and the expansion of AI-powered capabilities across all clouds and platforms. Vasu Jakkal, CVP of Security,…

Microsoft has announced some updates for the Search Analytics reports in the Search & Intelligence Admin Center. The user analytics improvements expand coverage to all search applications, spanning platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Windows Search. Microsoft Search Usage Reports provide valuable insights into user interactions with the search capabilities in Microsoft 365. The…

Microsoft has announced that it would provide three additional years of Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates (ESUs). This move is aimed at granting IT administrators extra time to upgrade or transition their workloads to Azure. Microsoft officially ended mainstream support for Windows Server 2012 in October 2018. The company offered extended support for all…

Microsoft has introduced a new feature in Intune and the Windows Update for Business deployment service to streamline the Windows 11 upgrade experience. The latest update allows administrators to seamlessly deploy Windows 11 alongside Windows 10 version 22H2 on devices within their organization. Microsoft highlights that the new feature helps customers to save the time…

Microsoft’s owned GitHub has announced the general availability plans for GitHub Copilot Chat. The company has also unveiled previews of GitHub Copilot Enterprise and new AI-powered security capabilities. GitHub first announced Copilot Chat back in March, and it will become generally available for both individuals and enterprise customers in December. The chatbot is powered by…

Earlier this year, Microsoft launched its new web-based Outlook for Windows client, which combines the functionalities of email and calendar in a unified application. The company has recently outlined a range of upcoming features slated for integration into the new Outlook experience in the next year. Specifically, the new Outlook for Windows will support auto…

Microsoft is reportedly planning to bring its new Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10. According to a new report from Windows Central’s Zac Bowden, an upcoming Windows 10 update is expected to introduce the Copilot button to the taskbar, accompanied by a sidebar experience. Windows 10 currently holds a significant market share with around 1…