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On this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft making Copilot on Windows open in an expanded window, and how the built-in version of the AI assistant still needs some work.

Microsoft’s new PC Manager app is now available for all users on Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices. The app has been available in public beta in select regions since 2022, allowing users to free up system resources and address performance issues on their Windows PCs. Microsoft developed PC Manager as an alternative to CCleaner…

Microsoft has recently added support for Fabric items to its Microsoft Purview service. The new feature allows IT admins to scan a Fabric tenant and view metadata and lineage from Fabric items such as Power BI. Microsoft Fabric is a new end-to-end data and analytics platform built on Microsoft’s OneLake Data Lake. It offers various…

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) B2C is a cloud-based customer identity and access management service that provides business-to-customer (B2C) Identity-as-a-Service. It allows organizations to secure and manage their customer-facing applications – so external parties can seamlessly sign up and log in. Learn more about the features and benefits of Azure AD B2C below. What is…

Microsoft has introduced new Face Check support to its Entra Verified ID service. The feature allows organizations to verify a user’s identity by matching their selfie with trusted documents like government IDs or employee credentials. Microsoft Entra Verified ID is a managed service based on open standards that is used to create free verifiable credentials….

Microsoft has released a new Universal Print app for macOS devices. The preview version of the app enables users to find and print to their organization’s cloud printers from Mac devices. The new Universal Print Mac app allows users to print documents from any location using a Mac device connected to the Internet. Moreover, it…

Microsoft recently announced that it is taking a significant step forward by enhancing its search indexing capabilities with AI technology in the form of Copilot Semantic Index, which is part of Copilot for Microsoft 365. A semantic index uses vectorized indices to build a conceptual map of data by linking it together in meaningful ways,…

Microsoft announced yesterday a new Copilot for Microsoft 365 integration within the Copilot for Windows sidebar experience. The new feature is currently rolling out to all commercial customers with Copilot for Windows enabled and a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. Copilot for Windows is an AI-powered digital assistant that is integrated into Windows 11 and…

Microsoft appears to be working on adding sudo command support to Windows Server 2025. The new feature has been spotted in the latest Windows Server preview build and it was shared by the X/Twitter account Albacore last week. The sudo (superuser do) command allows users to execute commands with administrative privileges on a user account….

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI. The new service enables commercial customers to run virtualized desktops and applications in on-premises environments. Azure Virtual Desktop is a cloud-based service that enables users to access virtualized Windows desktops and applications on multiple devices. The service is designed to be…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the new setup process coming to Windows and Windows Server.

Microsoft has introduced three new solutions to its Intune Suite: Enterprise Application Management, Advanced Analytics, and Microsoft Cloud PKI. These services aim to enhance security, optimize user experiences, and streamline IT and security operations within enterprise environments. Microsoft launched its new cloud-based Intune Suite for commercial customers in March 2023. It’s designed to help organizations…