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Microsoft Introduces New Group Policy to Control IE Retirement

Microsoft has introduced a new Group Policy that should make it easier to control the Internet Explorer (IE) retirement process in enterprise environments. The “Disable IE Policy” configuration lets IT admins choose when to permanently disable IE for all end users instead of waiting for the gradual rollout. Back in June, Microsoft announced the long-awaited…

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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams Gets New Remixed Ringtone for Video Calls

Last Update: Jun 16, 2023

Microsoft has released a remixed version of its default Teams ringtone, which is now available for all desktop, web, and mobile users. The company has partnered with a popular TikTok influencer “Calum Newton” (also known as CandyMoore.mp3), to create the remixed ringtone for Microsoft Teams. “Calum Newton, who goes by CandyMoore.mp3 on social media, created…

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Datacenter networking servers

VMware to Launch New vCenter Converter Tool in Beta

vCenter Converter, the former physical to virtual (p2V) machine migration assistant that WMware retired in 2019 is set to officially make a comeback later this year. VMware has announced its plans to launch a beta version of its revamped vCenter Converter tool for enterprise customers. Essentially, vCenter Converter is a solution that allows users to…

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Windows 11

Microsoft’s September 2022 Patch Tuesday Updates Fix 64 Windows Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released yesterday the September 2022 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, the company fixed 64 security vulnerabilities, with six of them being rated critical. On the new features front, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is getting a boost on Windows 11 and Windows 10, and there are also other…

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Windows Terminal 1.16 Preview Adds New Text Rendering Engine and Themes

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Terminal version 1.16, which brings a couple of significant improvements to the user experience. First off, Microsoft has introduced a new feature that lets users customize their Windows Terminal windows. Specifically, Windows Terminal users can modify themes in the Settings JSON file and then enable them in the…

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Microsoft Outlook

How to Schedule an Email in Outlook

Last Update: Apr 14, 2023

In this guide, we’ll show you how to schedule an email in Outlook for Windows and other platforms. This is a really handy feature that gives you the flexibility to send emails at a specific time. Instead of creating reminders to send some of your emails, Outlook can schedule them for you at the time…

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Datacenter networking servers

How to Recession-Proof your IT Career

Last Update: Sep 23, 2022

In this article, I will share my recommendations on how to build a recession-proof career and protect it against the effects of an economic downturn. In summary: Assess your current position. Update your skills. Get certified. Winter is coming – recession proof your career now! You don’t need to be a Stark to understand what…

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Microsoft Teams Lets Users View Full Chat Conversation Thread in Search Results

Microsoft Teams is getting an improved search experience, which will allow users to see message threads right from search results. The updated search experience is currently available in public preview for the Teams desktop and web apps. Users can notice these changes in message results on the contextual search results and the Search results page…

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Security

IT Admins Can Now Manually Create Incidents in Microsoft Sentinel

Last Update: Feb 02, 2023

Microsoft announced yesterday some important updates for Microsoft Sentinel. This release brings a new feature that allows IT admins to manually create incident reports for investigation and remediation. Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-based security information and event manager (SIEM) solution that helps organizations to analyze large volumes of data in enterprise environments. It leverages threat…

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Microsoft 365 Apps

Microsoft 365 apps Can Now Install Updates on Idle or Locked Windows Devices

Microsoft has introduced a new “update under lock” feature to streamline the update experience in its Microsoft 365 apps. The latest update enables users to install pending Office updates in idle or locked mode on Windows PCs. “Update under lock helps you reach compliance within your timeframes without disrupting your internal users, and potentially reduces…

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Security

Google Finalizes $5.4 Billion Mandiant Acquisition

Google announced this morning that its $5.4 billion acquisition of cybersecurity provider Mandiant has officially closed. The deal brings the company directly under the Google Cloud umbrella, but it will retain the Mandiant brand. Google first announced its plans to acquire Mandiant back in March 2022. At that time, Microsoft was also in discussions to…

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Researchers Warn About New Shikitega Malware Targeting Linux Endpoints and IoT Devices

Security researchers have unveiled a new malware that is infecting Linux endpoints and Internet-of-things (IoT) devices. The malware allows attackers to gain persistent access to the compromised system and deploy crypto-mining software. The stealthy malware dubbed “Shikitega” was first discovered by cybersecurity researchers at AT&T Alien Labs. The malware is delivered in a multi-stage infection…

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