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The security researchers at ESET issued a security advisory about the BlackLotus vulnerability this week. The research warned that the BlackLotus flaw can now bypass Secure Boot even on fully updated Windows 11 PCs. Secure Boot is a security feature that prevents unauthorized software (malware) from running on Windows machines. Almost all modern hardware with…

It’s been a busy month. Microsoft started testing the next Windows 11 ‘moment’, plus the Unified Update Platform (UUP) is coming to WSUS and ConfigMgr at the end of March. And Microsoft is now officially supporting Windows on Arm on Apple silicon. And much more! So, let’s get started. Windows 11 ‘Moment’ drops Microsoft announced…

As part of Microsoft’s ongoing investment in its Power Platform, the company recently published its Power Platform 2023 release wave 1 plan, which details new features that will be released between April and September 2023. In the meantime, the company introduced several new features for PowerBI and Dataverse in February, so let’s take a look at the…

Cloud Conversations is a regular podcast that we’ll be featuring here on Petri. It’s about everything connected to cloud computing, including technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Microsoft Defender, Windows, Intune, and much more! Cloud Conversations: Paul Huijbregts, Justen Graves, and Joe Anich on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Paul Huijbregts, Justen Graves, and returning guest…

Microsoft has launched the public preview of its Azure Operator Nexus service. It’s a next-generation hybrid cloud platform that allows communication service providers (CSPs) to run their workloads both on-premises and on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft’s Azure Operator Nexus platform debuted in private preview in 2022. It’s designed for customers performing network functions, including virtual radio…

Microsoft announced the release of the latest major update for Windows 11 this week. The company also announced the general availability of its Windows 365 app for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows 365 is a virtualization service that enables business customers to access Cloud PCs from anywhere. It’s only available for business and enterprise…

Microsoft has published a round-up of all the new features rolled out to Teams users during the month of February. The highlights include a new Microsoft Teams Premium plan, schedule send suggestions, Teams-certified devices, and management features. Here’s a look at everything you need to know: Microsoft Teams Premium Microsoft introduced its OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 powered…

Microsoft has launched a new cloud-based Microsoft Intune Suite for enterprise customers. It’s a cost-effective plan that brings advanced endpoint management solutions, including Remote Help, Endpoint Privilege Management, advanced endpoint analytics capabilities, and Microsoft Tunnel for Mobile App Management. “Microsoft Security and Microsoft 365 deeply integrated with the Intune Suite will empower IT and security…

Microsoft released the first big update of the year for Windows 11 yesterday. The update improves the search experience on the taskbar by adding a new search box that integrates Microsoft’s new Bing AI, but there are other notable changes for the taskbar, the Start Menu, and more.  As of today, this feature update is…

Last week, Microsoft released a new update that adds pod sandboxing support to its Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The new feature allows organizations to run modern applications on AKS in an isolated and secure environment. Microsoft explained that it’s a standard practice to use Kubernetes for hosting and managing modern applications in cloud environments. However,…

Microsoft has started force-installing its Microsoft Defender for individuals app on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. The company is sending out emails to inform Microsoft 365 subscribers that the app will now be automatically installed while installing or updating Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft launched its new cross-platform Defender app for consumers with Microsoft 365…

Microsoft is releasing today a major update for Windows 11 version 22H2. This update introduces a new search box in the taskbar that integrates the new AI-powered Bing that Microsoft started testing earlier this month.  Despite Windows 11 now receiving major updates once a year (the latest one being the version 22H2 released last fall),…