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What’s New in Windows Autopatch – August 2023

Microsoft has rolled out a series of Windows Autopatch enhancements designed to redefine how organizations approach updates and device management. The major highlights include a new Autopatch deployment guide, finely-tuned update controls, registry conflict detection, and support for self-serve device deregistration. Microsoft has created a new deployment guide that helps IT admins to plan their…

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With More than 250,000 Organizations Now Using SharePoint, Microsoft Adds More Features

Microsoft has announced that they are bringing new features to SharePoint such as new community sites and improved sharing directly from File Manager.

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M365 Changelog: Changes coming to the default new Yammer setting

Last Update: Jun 27, 2023

We are pleased to announce the next phase of the new Yammer experience. In September 2020 (MC222345), we released an opt-in toggle for new Yammer for all users.

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M365 Changelog: (Updated) Web links from Microsoft Teams chats to open in Microsoft Edge; Teams chat will open side-by-side with link

MC669480 – Update December 1, 2023: The Microsoft Teams change will now be completed by mid-December instead of late November as previously communicated. Additionally, an issue was discovered with managing this change using GPO and Intune, with a fix planned for early December. To manage this change prior to the fix deploying, please use the Cloud…

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What’s New with Windows – April 2022

This month sees Microsoft announce a whole load of new features for Windows 11, but it’s not clear when they will all be generally available. Plus, Microsoft gives some advice on upgrading to Windows 11 and Edge beats Safari to become the 2nd most used web browser on desktop devices. Microsoft offers advice on upgrading…

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Teams at Home Might Not Convince Potential Users

Melding Teams at Work with Your Personal Life On June 22, Microsoft launched the preview of the much-awaited consumer iteration of Teams, which you can access through the Teams iOS and Android apps. Microsoft’s hope is that the millions of people who use Teams at work will make the leap to embrace Teams for their…

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Processing GDPR Data Subject Requests with Office 365

GDPR comes into force on May 25, 2018. To help Office 365 tenant administrators respond to GDPR data subject requests, a new DSR case feature is available as a preview in the Security and Compliance Center. The feature is based on the existing eDiscovery case and content search functionality, so it should be very familiar to anyone who has searched Office 365 for email, documents, and other information.

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Microsoft Announces Paid Extended Security Updates for Windows 10: What You Need to Know

Microsoft announced today that it will offer Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) to both consumers and organizations. The company plans to end support for Windows 10 in October 2025 and will no longer release security updates and bug fixes beyond that date. Microsoft is reminding customers that Windows 10 version 22H2 will receive monthly…

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Classic Microsoft Teams Users will Auto-Update to New Teams Desktop Client in Early 2024

Microsoft is gearing up to begin automatic updates for classic Teams users, transitioning them to the new Teams desktop client for Windows and macOS. This change was announced via the Microsoft 365 admin center yesterday, and it’s slated to take effect after March 31, 2024. Last month, Microsoft announced the general availability of its new…

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Microsoft Teams Adds Active Speaker View, 3D Avatars, and Other New Features

Microsoft has detailed all the improvements made to its Teams collaboration service in May 2023. The major highlights include a new active speaker view, 3D avatars, offline meetings, as well as management and security features. Here’s a look at everything you need to know. Active speaker view for Microsoft Teams meetings Microsoft Teams has introduced…

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