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Last month, Microsoft unveiled that it’s working on a new feature to let users delete chats permanently from their list in Teams. Now, Microsoft has announced that this update will begin rolling out to all Microsoft Teams desktop and mobile clients in December. “Users can now delete 1:1 chats, group chats, and meeting chats if…

Last week, Microsoft announced two new virtual machines (VMs) for Azure HPC customers. The new HX-series and HBv4-series VMs are powered by 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors that promise cost efficiency and higher performance. Azure HPC is a purpose-built cloud service that delivers storage, computing and data management services for high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Azure’s…

Microsoft has announced that a new point-in-time feature is generally available for Windows 365 Enterprise customers. The feature first launched in preview in March, and it enables organizations to restore their cloud PCs from a backup to a previous state. Windows 365 is a subscription service that allows business customers to access their cloud PCs…

Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is a legacy Windows tool that IT admins can use to manage account passwords of domain-joined computers. The company has finally updated LAPS this year and plans to bring it natively into Windows in 2023. In this article, I’ll explain how to use LAPS and how it can help…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of a new cloud computing region in Switzerland. The Europe AWS region will enable the company to create 2,500 full-time jobs annually in various industries such as engineering, telecommunications, facility maintenance, and construction through 2036. According to AWS, the new cloud region in the beautiful city of…

Microsoft has announced that mobile network protection is now generally available in Defender for Endpoint. The feature first launched in public preview back in July to help organizations protect iOS and Android devices against Wi-Fi-related threats in enterprise networks. “As the world continues to make sense of the digital transformation, networks are becoming increasingly complex…

A software-defined perimeter (SDP) is a modern network security framework for creating a virtual network perimeter to protect an organizational infrastructure from outsiders. In this article, I’ll explain how a software-defined perimeter works and what are the main use cases for this new computer security approach. With increasingly complex network and application security requirements, a…

Microsoft launched a preview of new server protection capabilities in its Defender for Business solution back in July. The company announced this week that this feature is now generally available to help small businesses protect Windows and Linux servers. Microsoft Defender for Business is an endpoint security solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with…

GitHub announced yesterday that it’s bringing the AI-powered Copilot coding assistant to business customers. The pair programming tool has been available for individuals since June, and the new offering will help larger teams of developers to improve their speed and productivity. With this release, enterprise customers will be able to purchase and manage GitHub Copilot…

Zoom has announced the release of the beta version of its mail and calendar services. Zoom Mail and Zoom Calendar are baked into the Zoom desktop client, which eliminates the need to switch between different applications. “These new products work together with the communication and collaboration offerings already available within Zoom Meetings, Phone, Whiteboard, and…

Microsoft announced the general availability of .NET 7 at its .NET Conf 2022 virtual event. The latest version of the open-source software development platform brings performance enhancements, container and cloud-native tools, and improvements to .NET libraries and frameworks. “.NET 7 brings your apps increased performance and new features for C# 11/F# 7, .NET MAUI, ASP.NET…

A number of things can go wrong during the Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) login process, turning what should be a simple task into somewhat of a headache. Issues such as lost credentials and account lockouts can grind your workday to a halt. This guide will outline the best practices for troubleshooting Microsoft 365 login…