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GitHub Announces the General Availability of Passkey Support

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In a world where online security is paramount, GitHub has just announced the general availability of passkey support for passwordless authentication. This new security feature, which launched in public beta in July, now offers developers a more secure and convenient way to access their GitHub accounts. Passkey is a security feature that allows users to…

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Microsoft Unveils New Security Features for Windows 11, Microsoft Intune, and More

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Microsoft held its Surface and AI event where the company unveiled several new security features and updates set to transform the digital landscape. With a commitment to a ‘security-first’ mindset, Microsoft is forging ahead with advancements in Windows 11, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Defender. “As we rapidly iterate and improve technology, it’s imperative…

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Microsoft 365 Copilot to Be Available for Enterprise Customers on November 1

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Microsoft is gearing up to launch Microsoft 365 Copilot to enterprise customers, with a scheduled launch on November 1. The company announced this morning that this AI-powered assistant will be accessible to specific Microsoft 365 business and enterprise plans, with a pricing set at $30 per user per month. Microsoft 365 Copilot is powered by…

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Microsoft to Finalize Entra ID Name Change in 2024

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Microsoft unveiled its plans to rebrand Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to Entra ID back in July. Fast forward to today, and the company has provided an update on this transformative journey, with the name changes set to be finalized for on-premises customers in 2024. Microsoft announced the launch of the Entra product family back…

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GitHub Copilot Chat Now Available in Preview for Individual Users

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Microsoft-owned GitHub has just unveiled an expansion of its AI-powered Copilot Chat service that promises to enhance developers’ productivity. The company announced that a public beta of the coding chatbot is now available for all GitHub Copilot individual subscribers in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. GitHub first started testing Copilot Chat with business customers…

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Microsoft Teams Premium to Retain Real-time Telemetry Data for Up To Seven Days

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Microsoft is set to enhance how organizations harness real-time data during Teams meetings with an upcoming update. The Real-Time Analytics feature will enable IT administrators to retain telemetry data for up to seven days, empowering them to swiftly detect and address call quality issues. In Microsoft Teams, Real-Time Analytics allows IT administrators to view details…

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Microsoft to Kill Off Exchange Web Services in October 2026

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Microsoft has recently sent ripples through the developer community with its announcement of the retirement of the Exchange Web Services API. The company will begin blocking EWS requests from non-Microsoft applications to Exchange Online starting in October 2026. Exchange Web Services (EWS) is a cross-platform managed API that allows developers to build custom applications that…

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Microsoft 365 Defender Gets Multi-Tenant Support in Public Preview

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Microsoft has introduced multi-tenant support in public preview for Microsoft 365 Defender. This feature simplifies the lives of IT pros by providing a unified view for investigating incidents and conducting advanced threat hunting across multiple tenants. Microsoft 365 Defender is a security solution that allows IT Pros to protect data across Microsoft 365 environments. The…

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Microsoft AI Researchers Accidentally Leaked 38TB of Sensitive Data

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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a 38TB storage bucket containing private data inadvertently leaked by a Microsoft employee. The breach, attributed to a misconfigured GitHub repository within Microsoft’s AI research team, exposed sensitive information including passwords, secret keys, and internal messages. In a report published this week, Wiz researchers explained that they discovered a misconfigured GitHub…

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Azure Update Manager is Now Generally Available

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Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Update Manager for enterprise customers. This tool simplifies and enhances the update management process for IT professionals across diverse environments. “Azure Update Manager provides a SaaS solution to manage and govern software updates to Windows and Linux machines across Azure, on-premises, and multi-cloud environments. It is an…

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