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Microsoft Teams Adds Improved Search Experience, Other New Features

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Microsoft has published its roundup of all the enhancements made to Teams during the month of December 2023. The company highlighted an enhanced search experience in chats and channels, a OneDrive app in Teams, Loop components in channels, updates to Teams Phones, and much more. Chat and Collaboration Starting off with enhancements to chat and…

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New Copilot Key to Make the AI Assistant More Accessible on Windows 11 PCs

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Microsoft is getting ready to add a new Copilot key to the Windows keyboard. The company announced today that the new Copilot key will be available on new Windows 11 PCs later this month, including on upcoming Surface devices. Microsoft introduced its new Copilot AI assistant on Windows 11 back in September 2023. It lives…

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Microsoft Outlook Now Lets Users Preserve Declined Meetings on the Calendar

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Microsoft has recently introduced a new calendar setting that allows users to view declined meetings within Outlook calendars. These declined events will remain on the users’ calendars, making it easier to track information and attachments associated with them. Previously, when an Outlook user chose to decline a meeting invitation, the event would be moved to…

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GitHub Launches Copilot Chat – Your AI Programming Assistant for Enhanced Developer Productivity

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Microsoft-owned GitHub has announced that its new Copilot Chat feature is now generally available for all users. The AI-powered programming assistant is available at no additional cost to customers within Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. GitHub first rolled out Copilot Chat in limited beta to enterprise customers and organizations earlier this year. It’s powered…

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Microsoft Disables MSIX Protocol Handler Amid Rising Malware Threats

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Microsoft has disabled the MSIX ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default due to active exploitation by financially motivated threat groups. The Windows feature, intended for installing applications directly from web servers, now acts as a pathway for deploying malware on Windows systems. The ms-appinstaller protocol is a Windows feature that allows users to install applications directly…

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Microsoft Details Windows Single Sign-on Changes to Comply with EU’s Digital Markets Act

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Microsoft is planning to add a new single sign-on (SSO) option to Windows 10 and Windows 11 in January 2024. This update aims to make the operating system compliant with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication service that allows Windows users to access multiple apps or services with…

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Microsoft to Introduce New Secure Printing Experience on Windows 11

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Microsoft is planning to introduce a new Windows Protected Print Mode in Windows 11. The new feature eliminates the need for third-party printer drivers and brings several security enhancements for Windows PCs. The Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering (MORSE) team has collaborated with the Windows Print team to make the built-in printing experience more…

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How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Protects Organizations Against QR Code Phishing Attacks

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Microsoft has recently shared details about how Defender for Office 365 is effectively countering the rise of QR code phishing attacks. A QR code (Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode capable of storing different types of information (such as product details, contact information, and website URLs). It can be easily scanned with smartphones or…

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Microsoft Teams Channels to Get New Discover Feed

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Microsoft Teams is about to add a new Discover Feed, which will roll out to desktop and web users next month. This new feature aims to provide a personalized feed for users to stay updated on important announcements, eliminating the need to navigate various Teams channels. “We are bringing users a personalized channel feed from…

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Microsoft’s Azure Monitor Enhances Container Insights with Multi-Line Logging

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Microsoft has announced that Multi-Line Logging support is generally available in Azure Monitor – Container Insights. The new feature enables IT administrators to collect and store multiple lines of log data in a single entry for streamlined analysis of containerized applications. Azure Monitor is a service that allows organizations to collect, analyze, and monitor data…

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