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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),…

Last week, C-Facts announced a new partnership with Ingram Micro. The companies have signed a five-year agreement to provide C-Facts Cloud Cost Management services to Ingram Micro Cloud Partners and their clients worldwide. C-Facts is a popular cloud cost management solution that enables organizations to monitor and control their spending on cloud services. The tool…

Microsoft has introduced a new Report Suspicious Activity feature in Azure Active Directory (recently renamed Microsoft Entra ID). Suspicious activity reports provide detailed information about unusual sign-in attempts to help organizations detect and respond to potential security threats. According to Microsoft, the new feature enables users to report suspicious activities for unknown authentication requests. Users…

Installing and using OneDrive for Business will help your users be more productive with their files, from any place with an Internet connection. Do they know how to access the OneDrive website? Do they know how to use the OneDrive sync app in Windows? Read on to discover everything you need to know about how…

Microsoft is getting ready to release a pay-as-you-go licensing option for its Microsoft Syntex service. The new plan will include unstructured and prebuilt document processing, and it will become generally available for customers on March 7. Microsoft Syntex is an AI-powered service that lets organizations automatically analyze unstructured content (like documents, images, and videos) and…

Microsoft has published an advisory recommending IT admins to remove select antivirus exclusions in Exchange Servers. The company explained that this configuration change should help IT admins to improve the security posture of their organizations. Up until now, Microsoft recommended Exchange Server admins to configure antivirus solutions to protect their systems. It is also a…

Windows 11 is the first version of Windows that Mac users can’t install natively on Mac. That’s because Intel-based Macs don’t need the minimum requirements for the new OS, while Apple Silicon Macs have dropped support for Apple’s Boot Camp multi-boot utility. In this article, I’ll explain how to install Windows 11 on Mac using…

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: Merethe Stave on ChatGPT, Community, and Viva Explorers Merethe Stave is a Senior Cloud Architect at Cloudway and a…

Microsoft has recently announced the release of SharePoint Workflow Manager. The new workflow engine powers the SharePoint 2013 Workflow platform and replaces the Service Bus and Microsoft Workflow Manager for Windows Server. SharePoint Server uses Microsoft Workflow Manager and Service Bus to facilitate business processes in on-premises environments. These components could be particularly useful to…