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Microsoft has announced a slew of updates to streamline channel management in its Teams collaboration service. The company has reduced the number of steps that were previously required to create and join teams and channels in Microsoft Teams. Microsoft mentioned that “create a team from scratch” is now the default experience in Microsoft Teams. Users…

VMware announced yesterday that its Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro desktop hypervisor products are now free for personal use. Starting this week, VMware will offer two license models for its Pro apps: a Free Personal Use or a Paid Commercial Use subscription for organizations. According to VMware, customers should notice consistent functionality across both free…

Microsoft has released the May 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, Microsoft fixed a total of 59 security vulnerabilities in Windows and other components, and there are two zero-day flaws that are already being exploited by attackers. On the quality and experience updates front, Microsoft has released some changes…

Microsoft is warning customers still using Windows 10 version 21H2 that it will soon reach end of support. The consumer editions of Windows 10 version 21H2 already reached end of servicing last year, and June 2024 will mark the end of support for enterprise and education customers for the operating system. Microsoft plans to release…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of a new application called Microsoft Places. This new AI-powered app leverages insights from Microsoft Teams and Outlook to help employees synchronize their in-office time. Microsoft first unveiled the new Places app during its Ignite conference in October 2022. With Microsoft Places, users can specify their office hours and…

System Center 2025, the next release of Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) will be released in Fall 2024. Microsoft has announced that the latest versions of Center Operations Manager (SCOM), Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), Service Manager (SM), System Center Orchestrator (SCO), and Data Protection Manager (DPM) will be available later this year. System Center is a…

Microsoft Teams meetings are about to get a lot more interactive with the latest enhancements to the Presenter window. Now, users can effortlessly keep track of up to four participants, active speakers, raised hands, and shared content previews. In Microsoft Teams, the extended Presenter window enables users to view meeting notifications at the center of…

When it comes to cloud services and security technology, IT and systems administrators should seriously consider having SSO implemented for greater convenience and security. What is single sign-on (SSO)? SSO is an authentication method that allows users to securely access multiple SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) applications, websites, and other digital resources with a single set of login…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the persisting feature gap between the new Outlook for Windows and the classic app, as well as Apple’s new iPad lineup.

Microsoft has announced some important updates for its Entra ID Protection service. The new feature offers administrators streamlined deployment of risk policies, comprehensive impact analysis, and robust defense mechanisms against sophisticated security threats. Last year, Microsoft announced its plans to enable Entra ID Conditional Access policies by default for select Microsoft 365 tenants. The company…