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Google has officially lodged an antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Microsoft. The company alleged that Microsoft’s software licensing practices are anti-competitive and effectively force customers to remain loyal to its Azure cloud services. In 2019, Microsoft introduced software licensing changes that increased the costs for customers running Windows, Windows Server, and Office on…

Devolutions has announced the release of a new version of Remote Desktop Manager. The latest update brings several new capabilities and improvements such as integration with Azure Privileged Identity Management (PIM), support for Delinea Secret Server proxy for RDP and SSH, and more. Devolutions has introduced integration with Azure Privileged Identity Management (PIM), allowing operators…

Microsoft Intune has added a new feature that enables administrators to configure and manage the availability of Apple Intelligence features on Apple devices. The new MDM controls let IT admins customize the usage of these AI-powered capabilities to suit their specific environments. Apple Intelligence is a suite of advanced features that use AI and machine…

Microsoft announced yesterday the release of a new File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) solution based on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. This updated version offers enhanced real-time monitoring of critical file paths and system files, ensuring greater security and compliance for organizations. The new version of File Integrity Monitoring is designed to replace the legacy version that’s…

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced the public preview of Microsoft Teams optimized for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), which is now generally available to customers using Azure Virtual Desktops and Windows 365. This enhanced VDI solution offers improved functionality and performance for virtual environments. Microsoft Teams for VDI has been completely redesigned to improve performance on…

Microsoft published this morning its first Secure Future Initiative report. The company touted that it has made several key improvements to boost security across its products and services. Microsoft launched its Secure Future Initiative (SFI) back in November 2023. This initiative is aimed at creating a coordinated effort within the company to enhance cybersecurity across…

Microsoft has announced the deprecation of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), marking the end of new feature development for the popular update management tool. While the WSUS tool will no longer receive new capabilities, its existing functionality will remain supported moving forward. What is Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)? Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is…

The Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC) is a powerful, modern tool for managing Active Directory. Learn how to use it efficiently with our step-by-step guide and tips. What is Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC)? The Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC) is a tool designed for IT administrators and IT Pros to manage Active Directory. Users,…

Microsoft has announced that hotpatching support is available in public preview for the Standard and Datacenter editions of Windows Server 2025. This feature allows organizations to apply OS security patches seamlessly, without the need for disruptive reboots. Previously, hotpatching was only available for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition and required running a virtual machine…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Entra Internet Access service that launched in preview back in July. This new Internet Access solution is a Secure Web gateway (SWG) that provides secure access to all Internet and SaaS applications and is a part of Microsoft Global Secure Access. “Our solution integrates seamlessly with Microsoft…

Microsoft has officially released its new Windows App for Windows, macOS, iPadOS, and the web, with a public preview now available on Android. This all-in-one app serves as a centralized hub, allowing users to seamlessly access Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Dev Box, or their personal Remote Desktop PC. The Windows app acts as…

Microsoft is about to introduce a new policy for voice and face enrollment in Microsoft Teams, which will be enabled by default. This policy will enable several features such as voice isolation as well as enhanced speaker recognition in meeting rooms. In Microsoft Teams, face and voice enrollment is designed to enhance the audio quality…