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In my role as Petri’s Community Magnate, I will be interviewing a variety of IT-savvy technology folks. Some of these will be Petri contributors; some will be tech-company employees; some will be IT pros. We will be tackling various subject areas in the form of 30-minute audio interviews. I will be asking the questions, the…

Microsoft has published a monthly roundup of the updates made to its Teams collaboration service during the month of April. This includes new chat & collaboration features (such as suggested replies), enhancements to the meetings experience, new Teams certified devices, and much more. Here’s a look at everything you need to know. Microsoft Teams’ Presenter…

In episode 17 of This Week in IT, Petri’s Editorial Director, Russell Smith, looks at Microsoft’s rapidly growing security business after the recent earnings report. Plus, there’s more security news as Emotet moves from feeding off Office macros to PowerShell. And Microsoft teams up with Red Button to provide independent testing of Azure cloud infrastructure….

Microsoft has announced in a message on the Microsoft 365 Admin Center that it will automatically begin updating all devices with Office apps to the Monthly Enterprise Channel next month. The Redmond giant is urging commercial customers to get ready for the move for various reasons, based on user feedback. The Monthly Enterprise Channel allows…

Microsoft has announced some important changes that should make it easier to manage .NET updates on Windows Server machines. Starting this month, IT Admins can now opt-in for automatic updates for .NET and .NET Core via Microsoft Update (MU). Previously, Windows Server updates for .NET and .NET Core were delivered to users via WSUS and…

Microsoft is planning to roll out a couple of new experiences to Windows 11 users. Indeed, the biggest news is a redesigned Windows 11 File Explorer app with contextual suggestions that makes it easier for users to find important documents. The company also detailed new AI-powered meeting features and Windows 365 integrations. “The redesigned, cloud-powered…

The security analysts at INKY have recently discovered a new phishing campaign that targets Calendly, an automated meeting scheduling tool. The company explained that the campaign aims to steal users’ credentials by embedding malicious links into Calendly event invitations. Calendly is a popular app that allows users to schedule meetings, appointments, and events for individuals…

Microsoft has been doing some significant work to make its Teams app more reliable and less susceptible to being hit by outages. These investments complement ongoing efforts to make Microsoft Teams more battery-efficient when users are in video meetings. First of all, Microsoft wants to improve the resiliency of the app and make it as…

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for iOS and Android devices is a mobile threat defense solution (MTD). Most organizations are in agreement that Windows devices require some form of antivirus and antimalware solution in order to be considered secure. Very few organizations, however, consider iOS and Android as platforms that require threat protection. Whilst iOS and…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of its Azure Stack Edge Pro 2 solution. The AI-driven edge computing device enables organizations to bring Azure’s processing power to remote branch offices, and it can also be deployed in manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, and retail environments. With Azure Stack Edge Pro 2, enterprise customers can now use machine…

Microsoft has announced the release of a new Windows Server Insider Preview Build 25075. The latest build is for the next Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release for the OS, which should be Windows Server version 2022. This new Windows Server build brings new security capabilities that should help organizations to prevent brute-force dictionary attacks. Microsoft…

Microsoft has unveiled several new features and capabilities for its Office productivity suite to better suit the needs of the new hybrid work era. The Redmond giant also announced this morning a new AI-powered Surface Hub Smart Camera, and Teams Rooms innovations to help users improve the remote meeting experience. Outlook adds support for Loop…