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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…

As an IT admin, preventing your users from using simple or known-hacked passwords has become critical for the overall security of your enterprise. An excellent step to take is to plan for and deploy Azure AD Password Protection. In this article, I’ll walk you through installing the Proxy service and DC agent in your on-premises…

In this first episode, Stephen talks to Microsoft’s Anupam Pattnaik, Product Lead for Teams. In this inaugural show, Stephen and Anupam discuss how IT can control access to the new Teams experience for end users, when Teams 2.0 will become the default experience for everyone, when the new client will reach feature parity with classic…

In this first episode, Stephen talks to Microsoft’s Anupam Pattnaik, Product Lead for Teams. In this inaugural show, Stephen and Anupam discuss how IT can control access to the new Teams experience for end users, when Teams 2.0 will become the default experience for everyone, when the new client will reach feature parity with classic…

As an IT pro, enhancing your home lab with new capabilities should be a continual process. Being able to simulate and get hands-on experience is crucial, and this is where the Microsoft 365 Developer Program lends you a helping hand. After joining the program, you can sign up for a free, renewable Microsoft 365 E5…

Microsoft Dev Box, the company’s new Azure service that provides access to a developer workstation in the cloud is getting new features ahead of its general availability. Following the launch of a public preview back in August, Microsoft announced at its Build developer conference today that Microsoft Dev Box will become generally available in July…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Deployment Environments. It’s a new managed service that lets developers use infrastructure-as-code templates to quickly spin up on-demand app deployment environments. Microsoft highlighted three key factors for effectively managing cloud-based infrastructure in enterprise environments: speed, usability, and governance. The company has incorporated customer feedback to build Azure…

The European Union has opened an informal probe against Microsoft Azure cloud services. According to a report from Bloomberg, the antitrust watchdog is planning to investigate Microsoft over alleged anticompetitive behavior with Microsoft Azure. Specifically, the European Commission is soliciting feedback from Microsoft’s customers on whether or not to move to a deeper investigation. The…

Microsoft announced today the launch of its Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Program, which is an invitation-only paid preview of the ChatGPT-based AI features it announced for Microsoft 365 apps and services in March this year. The program will be available to 600 customers worldwide. Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Program expands on initial trial…

Microsoft is removing the waitlist for its new AI-powered Bing today, and the company also detailed several new features to enhance the search experience with AI. The software giant also plans to turn its Bing chatbot into a platform and let developers create third-party plugins for it, echoing the recent launch of the first plugins…