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Parallels has announced the release of Parallels Desktop 20 for macOS. Parallels Desktop for Mac lets Mac users run macOS, Windows, and various Linux distributions in virtual machines, and it’s currently the only officially supported solution for using Windows 11 on Apple Silicon Macs. Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac includes a new Parallels AI package,…

Microsoft Intune has introduced a suite of new features to support Apple’s iOS/iPadOS 18.0 and macOS 15 Sequoia. With these updates, Intune will discontinue Apple User Enrollment via the Company Portal. Microsoft advises administrators to switch to alternative enrollment methods, such as account-driven User Enrollment. While existing devices will continue to work, users won’t be…

In this article, I look at three easy ways to help prevent shadow IT becoming a problem in your business. Shadow IT isn’t a new problem facing IT departments. But with the explosion in remote working, cloud Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, and generative AI it’s become harder than ever to mitigate the risks. What are the…

Microsoft has released a new version of File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) based on Defender for Endpoint in public preview for commercial customers. File Integration Monitoring is a security feature that analyzes the integrity of critical files to prevent any unauthorized changes. “To provide File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint collects data from machines…

Microsoft is set to disable ActiveX controls by default in its upcoming Office 2024 suite that will launch in October. This new security measure will affect popular Office desktop apps such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio. Microsoft introduced ActiveX in 1996, allowing developers to embed interactive controls in web pages and applications. In…

Microsoft is getting ready to add support for continuous access evaluation (CAE) to the Microsoft 365 admin center. The CAE feature will proactively terminate active user or admin sessions, prompt reauthentication, and enforce policy changes without relying on token expiration. What is continuous access evaluation? In Microsoft Entra ID, Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) is a…

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has given the green light to Microsoft’s acquisition of employees from Inflection AI. The antitrust regulator found that this “acquihire” of the AI startup’s team doesn’t affect competition in the enterprise AI space. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) shared the results of its investigation in a summary published…

Microsoft has released an update for the new Planner app that brings a new Goals feature that helps users set, track, and manage goals. This update provides tools for organizing tasks, monitoring progress, and managing team contributions. In the Board view, the new Microsoft Planner users can organize tasks according to specific goals, making it…

Microsoft has rolled out a new update that enables administrators to use PowerShell scripts with Windows Autopatch to resolve policy conflicts more efficiently. Windows Autopatch is a cloud-based service that helps organizations automate the update process for Windows, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Teams. What causes policy conflicts? Microsoft explains that…

Microsoft Entra ID has released FIDO2 provisioning APIs in public preview, allowing administrators to pre-configure security keys for employees. This update aims to simplify the onboarding process and strengthen defenses against phishing attacks. Microsoft emphasizes the need for businesses to adopt phishing-resistant methods, such as passkeys and certificate-based authentication (CBA), to safeguard users from Adversary-in-the-Middle…

Microsoft has released an update that uses AI to automatically summarize documents in Microsoft Word. Powered by Copilot for Microsoft 365, this new feature generates clear and concise summaries as soon as a file is opened. Currently, Copilot AI doesn’t generate summaries for files opened in Word desktop apps. With this update, a summary created…

Microsoft has announced that its new Windows App will be generally available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and the web this Fall. The company says that Android users can also look forward to accessing the app in public preview later this year. Microsoft launched the new Windows App in public preview back in November 2023. This…