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Microsoft is working on some important updates for its Teams collaboration service. The Redmond giant is planning to release a new LinkedIn integration for one-on-one chats in Microsoft Teams that should make it easier for users to learn more about their coworkers. More specifically, Microsoft Teams will add a new LinkedIn tab to the 1:1…

Microsoft has unveiled some important updates for its Teams collaboration service. The company has announced that Microsoft Teams public preview users can now test new chat and meeting features, including support for Compact mode, meeting co-organizers, and more. First up, Microsoft Teams has added a new Compact mode option that allows users to fit 50…

Many of us have witnessed how easy it is for the boundary between work and life to blur over the past year. As our lives become increasingly connected, we make sense of an enormous amount of information while multiple tasks and deliverables require our attention. As more people work remotely, it is harder to figure…

Microsoft has just published its monthly roundup covering everything added to its Teams collaboration platform in January 2022. This month, the biggest improvements include a new “Press to unmute” feature for meetings, a Front row layout for Teams Rooms devices, updates for Teams Phones, and much more. Here’s a look at everything you need to…

Microsoft has launched a new device trade-in program for its Teams collaboration platform. The new initiative aims to make it easier for organizations to migrate to Teams and receive cashback by selling their eligible traditional unified communications devices such as desktop phones. The Redmond giant has teamed up with Network-Value to make this new device…

Microsoft unveiled a new Outlook for Mac experience with significant performance and reliability improvements back in 2019. The company has been testing the new Outlook for Mac design with Office Insiders in the Beta and Preview channels, and it’s now ready to roll out to all users next month. With this release, the new Outlook…

Microsoft unveiled its plans to disable Excel 4.0 XLM macros by default back in October 2021. The company has now announced that this application policy change is now rolling out to all Microsoft 365 tenants and it aims to protect customers from malicious documents. For those unfamiliar with Excel 4.0 macros (XLM), this is a…

Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow users to mute notifications during Teams meetings. The company has recently announced that the Mute notifications feature is now available in public preview for desktop and web users. The Mute notifications feature expands the existing capability in Microsoft Teams that lets users customize their notifications…

As more employees shift to working remotely, it is more important than ever that organizations prioritize protecting their business-critical and sensitive data across apps, endpoints, and cloud services. Employees will be accessing, sharing, creating, and storing data in new ways than before, meaning the need to make sure this is protected and compliant is more…

Microsoft has announced a slew of new features and capabilities for Teams and Viva. The company says that these improvements are aimed at helping to “reduce stress, modernize training, and rebuild culture for those on the frontline.” For IT Admins, Microsoft has unveiled some updates coming to the device management experience to allow frontline workers…