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Microsoft is about to add a new calendar experience to its Teams desktop app, offering users the chance to opt-in starting this November. The new calendar will feature advanced tools for scheduling, meeting creation, and multitasking. “The new calendar in Teams combines rich productivity features and the latest innovations like Microsoft Copilot, to help users…

Microsoft has started rolling out an update that adds Offline support to its new Outlook for Windows client. This new feature allows users to open and restart the app without requiring an internet connection. Microsoft originally introduced offline mode for its new Outlook for Windows application in June 2024. When this feature is enabled, the…

Microsoft’s latest edition of the Cyber Signals report sheds light on the escalating cybersecurity threats facing educational institutions. It delves into the tactics, origins, and capabilities of cybercriminals targeting the sector while offering practical recommendations to help organizations strengthen their security defenses. According to Microsoft, this report draws on telemetry data from Defender for Office…

Microsoft has provided a detailed overview of the latest features and capabilities for Entra customers, focusing on improvements in security, identity modernization, and more. These updates aim to streamline operations while strengthening protection and adaptability for organizations. Security improvements In June, Microsoft announced that it would require multifactor authentication (MFA) for all Azure sign-ins beginning…

A simple (non-complex) Active Directory password (AD) is vulnerable to hacking and exploitation. Requiring complex passwords in your Active Directory password policy increases the effectiveness of passwords exponentially – each additional special character you require in your users’ passwords makes them ultimately impervious to brute-force attacks. Going back to the 2000s, Excel’s simple workbook-protected passwords…

Microsoft released yesterday the October 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, the company released 117 patches to fix vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and other components. Microsoft is reminding customers that several versions of Windows 11 have reached the end of support this month. These include Windows 11 version 22H2…

Microsoft announced a host of new features for its OneDrive cloud storage service today, aimed at improving functionality across multiple platforms. Key updates include an improved search experience, enhancements to Copilot in OneDrive, a redesigned mobile app, and a more intuitive photos experience. First off, Microsoft OneDrive is getting an enhanced search experience to help…

Microsoft is working to fix a new bug that unexpectedly deletes Word files when users attempt to save them. This bug is currently affecting all users running Word for Microsoft 365 version 2409. Microsoft officially acknowledged the issue in a support document published on October 3. The company mentioned that the deletion bug occurs when…

Microsoft’s new AI-powered Places app, which was released in preview earlier this year, is set for its official launch next month. The company has announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that this app will become generally available with core and premium service plans. Microsoft Places lets users set their office hours and locations while…

Microsoft has announced plans to invest approximately €4.3 billion in Italy over the next two years. This strategic move aims to significantly expand the hyperscale cloud and AI data center infrastructure. In a press release, Microsoft emphasized that this is its largest-ever investment in Italy. The deal will establish Italy North as one of the…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of a new Azure Migrate feature designed to facilitate the migration of on-premises VMware virtual machines (VMs) to Azure Stack HCI. This solution aims to streamline the transition process while offering organizations enhanced performance, scalability, and robust security. Azure Migrate is a service that enables organizations to move their…

Are you responsible for managing Active Directory (AD) within your organization? Whether you’re an IT professional, security specialist, or part of an infrastructure team, understanding AD resiliency and best practices is crucial. Active Directory is still the most widely used Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution on the market. And for the first time in…