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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 announced yesterday a new Copilot for Microsoft 365 integration within the Copilot for Windows sidebar experience. The new feature is currently rolling out to all commercial customers with Copilot for Windows enabled and a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. Copilot for Windows is an AI-powered digital assistant that is integrated into Windows 11 and…

Microsoft plans to release a new update that will allow users to switch from old Microsoft 365 Groups to a new Groups experience in the Outlook web app and the new Outlook for Windows. The new Groups experience will be available in the apps via a toggle button in mid-February. The Microsoft 365 Groups service…

Microsoft has started rolling out a new feature in the Word web app that lets users preview linked pages, bookmarks, and headings within the document. The new feature enhances user convenience and security by enabling users to assess linked pages within their documents without opening them separately. Previously, users had to leave the document to…

Microsoft announced yesterday a slew of updates to enhance its Migration Manager solution. The new features focus on bolstering security and ensuring a smoother migration experience for commercial customers. Migration Manager is a powerful tool that allows organizations to migrate their data from various sources (like on-premises file shares, Google Drive, BOX, and Dropbox) to…

Microsoft Teams continues to set the pace with a slew of new features and capabilities aimed at improving the meetings experience. The first new feature the company highlighted today is a new default gallery experience that will be available in public preview later this month. Microsoft says that the new default gallery experience displays all…

Microsoft is set to improve the collaborative notes experience within its Microsoft Teams desktop client. The new feature will allow all participants to create collaborative notes and agendas to enhance productivity during Teams meetings. Microsoft Teams offers a collaborative meeting notes feature that enables users to create and edit notes with other meeting participants. This…

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI have issued a warning regarding the recently discovered Androxgh0st malware. This malicious campaign empowers threat actors to steal credentials and deploy malicious payloads, specifically targeting vulnerable Apache web servers and websites. The malware dubbed “Androxgh0st” was first discovered by the cybersecurity firm Lacework back in…

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 Teams is set to receive an update that will allow IT administrators to block select users from joining externally hosted meetings. This release should help to enhance security by preventing potential data exposure and ensuring compliance with organizational requirements. As of today, Microsoft Teams allows users to join externally hosted meetings using either their…