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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…

In this episode of Petri Dish, I speak to Michael Masciulli, Managing Director of Migration Products and Services at Semperis, and an expert in transformational IT and Active Directory. He tells me why you should consider consolidating your Active Directory domains, the benefits for organizational security, how to mitigate some of the risks, and how…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Mesh experiences in Microsoft Teams. The new feature has been available in public preview since November, allowing users to conduct Teams meetings in 3D immersive experiences. Microsoft Mesh allows commercial customers to create 3D spaces for virtual meetings to foster team connections. The immersive spatial audio feature enables…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of Copilot in Viva Engage and Power BI. The Copilot in Viva Engage experience offers personalized suggestions and facilitates post creation and editing to enhance organizational engagement. Viva Engage is a platform that enables employees to connect with their colleagues, leaders, and communities. It is an evolution of the…

Microsoft has announced that Fluid Framework 2.0 is now available as an open beta for developers. This latest version of the open-source platform is tailored to help developers build collaborative applications and services. Microsoft first unveiled its Fluid Framework back in 2019. It’s a collaborative platform that enables real-time collaboration on documents and allows users…

In this article, I will give you an overview of Azure Stack HCI 23H2, which is currently in preview. With the release of 23H2, Microsoft is adding a lot of customer-requested features and enhancements. So, let’s dive in!   When will Azure Stack HCI 23H2 be released (general availability)? The most pressing question I get…

Microsoft Teams has started rolling out a new update that allows users to forward messages from one chat to another with a single click. The new feature is currently available across all platforms, including desktop, mobile, and the web. Specifically, Microsoft Teams users can now forward messages to 1:1 chats, meeting chats, and group chats….

This Week in IT, I look at the new features expected to be part of the Windows 11 Moment 5 update due in February. Plus, Microsoft Teams channels are getting a new discover feed, a new secure printing experience is coming to Windows 11, and Windows keyboards are getting a new key for the first…

Microsoft has published its roundup of all the enhancements made to Teams during the month of December 2023. The company highlighted an enhanced search experience in chats and channels, a OneDrive app in Teams, Loop components in channels, updates to Teams Phones, and much more. Chat and Collaboration Starting off with enhancements to chat and…

In the ever-changing world of IT, aligning strategic objectives with evolving user needs and business goals is a formidable challenge, especially in large, multifaceted organizations. In a recent interview on Petri’s UnplugIT podcast, Tim Aberle, a principal IT architect at a Fortune 500 entertainment company, shed light on this intricate process. The insights he provided…