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Microsoft has announced a slew of updates for Teams Rooms and devices at InfoComm 2024, to enhance how meetings are conducted with AI-powered features. From intelligent meeting recaps to automatic camera switching, these enhancements aim to create a more seamless and engaging experience for both in-room and remote participants. Microsoft is enhancing Teams Rooms devices…

Microsoft has officially launched its new Copilot+ PCs today, which are now available for purchase at the Microsoft Store and other leading retailers. The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7, powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and Plus chips, support advanced AI-powered experiences across the operating system. Surface Pro 11 Microsoft claims that its…

Microsoft has unveiled its plans to phase out DirectAccess in future Windows versions, urging commercial users to switch to Always On VPN for improved security and performance. This change aims to leverage the advanced capabilities of Always On VPN, ensuring a more robust and seamless remote access experience. What is DirectAccess? Microsoft introduced DirectAccess in…

Microsoft has released a new update that adds support for comments to Loop tables and boards. This new feature allows users to ask questions, add contextual feedback, as well as discuss and address issues. Microsoft Loop, the company’s alternative to Notion launched in public preview back in March 2023. It provides a collaborative canvas that…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of alerts for policy conflicts in Windows Autopatch. The Windows Autopatch service is designed to simplify the update management process for Windows, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Teams. Microsoft has enhanced the update reports feature to help administrators identify devices with conflicting policies, which could…

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft’s decision to delay the release of Recall, the company’s flagship new AI feature that was set to launch on new Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs next week.

Microsoft has postponed the rollout of its controversial Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs, and it will now be released first in preview to members of the Windows Insider Program in the coming weeks. This AI-powered tool will undergo additional testing to address privacy and security concerns. Last month, Microsoft unveiled the AI-based Recall feature for…

Protecting your organization’s strategic resources from data loss due to user error, system failure, malware or natural disasters is critically important. Today’s businesses have two main backup method options to consider when they are choosing a backup strategy: cloud backup vs local backup. In this article, I will explain the differences between cloud and local…

Microsoft is enhancing the classic Outlook for Windows app with new Copilot capabilities this month. The company has announced that it’s adding a new Copilot for Microsoft 365 chat experience to the classic Outlook app for Windows. According to Microsoft, commercial customers will be able to access the Copilot AI assistant from the left app…

Microsoft Teams is getting a new update to simplify how users discover content in chat messages. The app will rename the existing Files tab to Shared, which will show all the files and links shared within the Teams chat. In Microsoft Teams, the Files tab offers a simple interface where users can see a single…

Microsoft released yesterday the June 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices. This month, the company has released security patches to address 49 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and other components. On the quality and experiences update front, Microsoft has released a couple of improvements for the Windows Share menu in Windows…

The latest update to the new Microsoft Teams desktop client brings a highly anticipated feature that simplifies managing audio input during video calls and meetings. Microsoft Teams users can now quickly mute and unmute their microphones directly from the Windows taskbar, enhancing multitasking efficiency during meetings. In Microsoft Teams, users often stay muted to avoid…