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Microsoft Teams is getting a new Meet app that should make it easier for users to track and manage meeting activities and content. The company announced the new app on its Microsoft 365 Admin Center yesterday, and it will exclusively become available for customers on the new Microsoft Teams (preview) client next month. The Meet…

In this episode we will sit down with Alex Mooney- Alliance Manager at Logitech to discuss how they are reimagining the WFH, Hybrid and In-Office experiences to make meetings more inclusive, engaging and easier to manage. In this episode we will look the latest home, hot desking, and room solutions for Teams, Zoom and more….

Microsoft has started discussing its plans regarding Windows 11 version 23H2, the next annual update for the OS to be released later this fall. On its Windows IT Pro blog yesterday, the company announced that Windows 11 version 23H2 will be released as an enablement package in the fourth quarter of 2023. “The upcoming Windows…

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Microsoft has detailed several updates to celebrate the first anniversary of Windows Autopatch. The new capabilities that are designed to help IT admins improve productivity and security will become generally available on July 25. Microsoft launched its Windows Autopatch back in July 2022. It’s a cloud-based service that allows customers to automate the patching of…

Microsoft has started testing Windows Copilot, its new AI Assistant for Windows 11 with Windows Insiders yesterday. The first Windows Copilot preview is available for a subset of Insiders who will install the Dev Channel build 23493, and Microsoft plans to expand to other Insiders channels over time.  Windows Copilot was first announced during Microsoft’s…

Microsoft has released new updates to improve Adoption Score, Usage Reports, and Experience insights in the Microsoft 365 admin center. The company announced yesterday that the Adoption Score feature is now generally available for all commercial customers. The Adoption Score feature uses metrics to help customers understand how Microsoft 365 software gets used in enterprise…

Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue that causes high CPU usage in Windows 11 versions 21H2 and 21H2. The File Explorer bug only impacts users who had installed the KB5026368 and KB5026372 updates released on May 9. Effective Access is a feature that determines permissions and privileges that a user or user group has to…

Microsoft unveiled its plans to retire the old Exchange Admin Center (EAC) in 2021. The company has announced that the new EAC has reached feature parity with the classic portal, which will be fully retired on June 20, 2023. Microsoft announced the general availability of its new EAC back in April 2021. Since then, the…

Microsoft has announced the release of a preview version of the C# Dev Kit for Visual Studio Code. It’s a new extension that brings several capabilities to enhance the C# developer experience on Windows, macOS, and Linux devices. Microsoft’s new C# Dev kit is a part of three extensions that make it easier for developers…

Google has opened pre-orders for Duet AI for Google Workspace Enterprise, a new collection of generative AI features for its cloud-based productivity suite. With this new offering, Google said that it has taken into account the feedback the company received when it announced the Duet AI for Google Workspace public beta at its annual I/O…

Microsoft has announced today that Visio is now available as a personal app in Microsoft Teams. The new app comes pre-installed for all enterprise customers, with new features to enhance the diagramming experience in Teams. “With a private workspace, users will be able to view, edit, and create Visio files in a central location without…