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Microsoft has decided to stop bundling its Microsoft Teams app with the Office productivity suite globally. This unbundling offers businesses the opportunity to purchase more cost-effective Microsoft 365 subscription plans that do not include Teams. Slack filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft before the European Commission in July 2020. The company alleged that Microsoft is…

Microsoft has announced a slew of new AI capabilities coming to Copilot in Teams to make hybrid meetings even better. Microsoft’s latest research study indicates that the Copilot AI assistant boosts users’ productivity by up to 70 percent and helps to save over 10 hours per month. Copilot update brings automated insights and details summary…

The buzz around Microsoft Copilot has been well-documented. Since its inception, this intelligent AI assistant tool has offered users access to a wealth of information and resources to help them work more efficiently and effectively. It’s certainly part and parcel of Microsoft’s continued excellence in responsible AI integration across its estate. In this article, I’ll outline…

Microsoft has announced several updates to enhance the adoption and engagement of apps in Microsoft Teams. The company highlighted that the Teams app store now boasts over 2,000 downloadable applications. Microsoft has made some improvements to the way organizations can view and handle requests for apps. Specifically, the company has added a new “User Requests”…

Last month, Microsoft announced its plans to roll out a unified version of Microsoft Teams, catering to both personal and work or school accounts. The company has started testing the new Teams client with Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels. Microsoft has long offered two separate Teams desktop apps for Windows users. There…

Microsoft has recently shared more details about its plans for moving commercial customers to the new Outlook for Windows client. The company plans to support the classic version of the Outlook app until at least 2029. Microsoft plans to deploy the new Outlook for Windows client in three phases. Currently, the app is in the…

Microsoft released 37 new features and capabilities for its Teams collaboration platform in February 2024. These updates include a new Copilot experience in chat, improvements to webinars and town halls, and updates tailored for Teams Rooms & devices. Microsoft has launched a new Copilot experience in Microsoft Teams Chat. The new version offers various advantages…

This Week in IT, the new Planner app coming to Teams will be getting some AI smarts powered by Copilot. Microsoft announced that it will now become GA in May and roll out in preview form starting in March. And in other Teams news, Microsoft is unifying Teams on Windows and Mac with a single…

Microsoft is backtracking on its plans to block non-security optional updates for Windows 11 version 22H2 beyond February 2024. The company has quietly extended the deadline for delivering these updates to both consumers and enterprise customers. Essentially, Microsoft releases optional Windows updates during the fourth week of each month. These updates are non-critical for system…

Cut down on time-consuming window switching with Microsoft 365 and Edge. This Week in IT, I look at a new integration feature in Microsoft 365. Microsoft recently announced changes to Outlook that will allow users to view email and web content side-by-side, following on from a similar update to Teams last month. Links and resources…

Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals 2024 report reveals the alarming trend of nation-state threat actors harnessing generative AI for malicious purposes. Microsoft has also outlined its proactive measures in deploying AI-powered defenses to tackle the ever-evolving threat landscape. Microsoft Threat Intelligence team has reported that over 300 threat actors are currently using AI and Language Model…

Microsoft has published a monthly roundup of all the new features and capabilities added to its Teams collaboration service in January 2024. The company highlighted enhancements like immersive spaces, improved collaborative notes, management features, and new Teams Rooms devices. Chat and meetings features Microsoft Teams has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to…