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Microsoft has published a detailed roundup of the latest enhancements to its Teams collaboration service during the month of March 2024. The company has launched a unified Microsoft Teams app, allowing users to seamlessly switch between their work and school accounts. First off, Microsoft Teams has introduced a new Discover Feed that allows users to…

Windows Admin Center (WAC) is the modern evolution of “in-box” management tools, like MMC (Microsoft Management Console) and Server Manager for Windows Server management. WAC provides wizards to guide users through its deployment and deploying Windows Servers and other cluster solutions. Learn more about what Windows Admin Center features and capabilities might be useful to…

In this article, I will demonstrate how to use Windows Admin Center (WAC) to remotely manage your servers. If you haven’t already, check out my article on how to download and install Windows Admin Center before starting with the tutorial below. How to Use Windows Admin Center When you launch Windows Admin Center, you’ll see…

Microsoft has announced a slew of new AI capabilities coming to Copilot in Teams to make hybrid meetings even better. Microsoft’s latest research study indicates that the Copilot AI assistant boosts users’ productivity by up to 70 percent and helps to save over 10 hours per month. Copilot update brings automated insights and details summary…

Microsoft is set to introduce intelligent message translation capabilities to enhance the chat experience in its Microsoft Teams desktop app. The new feature will allow users to see translation suggestions whenever they receive a message in a different language. Currently, the intelligent message translation capabilities are only available for Microsoft Teams for Android and iOS…

Microsoft has announced plans to discontinue Windows RSA keys shorter than 2048 bits. The company explains that this step aims to prompt organizations to abandon weaker encryption methods in favor of stronger ones for server authentication. Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) keys are the cryptographic keys used in the RSA encryption algorithm. RSA involves the use of a…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott look back at yesterday’s Surface and AI event yesterday from Microsoft and discuss why the company needs to do a better job at convincing organizations that its Copilot assistant is about to change how we work forever.

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue involving the LSASS Memory Leak that is currently plaguing Windows Server machines. The company detailed on the Windows Health Dashboard that the latest Patch Tuesday Update may cause Domain Controllers (DCs) to stop working or automatically restart. Specifically, Microsoft has warned that customers installing the latest Windows Server updates…

Microsoft unveiled two new Surface devices during its business-focused digital event today: The Surface Pro 10 for Business and the Surface Laptop 6 for Business. The company has also announced a new Surface IT Toolkit, which offers a unified hub for configuration and technician tools. It has been two years since Microsoft released the Surface…

Microsoft is hosting its Surface and Windows AI event today, where the company has announced several updates coming to Windows 11 and Windows 365. The company also highlighted its efforts to simplify user access to the new Copilot AI assistant on Windows devices. Copilot in Windows allows users to ask questions in natural language commands,…

Microsoft is holding its “Advancing the New Era of Work” digital event and the company made some big announcements for IT Pros. The company has unveiled a slew of security features and other improvements for Windows 365 customers to help organizations in advancing this new era of work. Microsoft has announced the general availability of…

The buzz around Microsoft Copilot has been well-documented. Since its inception, this intelligent AI assistant tool has offered users access to a wealth of information and resources to help them work more efficiently and effectively. It’s certainly part and parcel of Microsoft’s continued excellence in responsible AI integration across its estate. In this article, I’ll outline…