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Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office To Address Antitrust Worries

Microsoft is unbundling Microsoft Teams from the larger Office 365 and Microsoft 365 productivity suites for all business customers, expanding on a licensing change it implemented last fall in certain European markets.

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Microsoft Copilot for Security Becomes Generally Available

As previously reported, Microsoft Copilot for Security reached general availability on Monday.

Azure AI Gets Security, Anti-Hallucination Features

Microsoft this week gave a nod to Azure developers looking for more scalable ways to build accurate and secure generative AI applications on its cloud.

Copilot Enhancements Coming Soon to Microsoft Teams

Microsoft is improving how users interact directly with Copilot in Microsoft Teams with a handful of new and optimized features.

Microsoft Names Pavan Davuluri as New Windows and Surface Chief

Microsoft has named company veteran Pavan Davuluri to lead the new Windows and Surface team.

Microsoft Unveils New Hardware and Copilot Enhancements for the Enterprise

Microsoft continues to expand the scope of its AI platform with a new line of hardware and Copilot updates, built with AI at the center.

Microsoft and Nvidia Announce Deeper Azure AI Partnership

Microsoft and Nvidia's collaboration in the AI chip space was on full display during this week's Nvidia GTC conference, as the two announced a handful of new initiatives on the show floor.

Microsoft Hires Google DeepMind Founder To Head New AI Division

Microsoft on Tuesday announced that Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google-owned DeepMind, will be heading Microsoft AI, the company's newest consumer-focused division.

Microsoft Announces Office LTSC 2024 Preview

Microsoft on Friday announced that Office LTSC 2024 will be getting a preview in April.

One Microsoft Teams App To Support Both Work and Personal Accounts

Microsoft on Thursday announced it is unifying its multiple Teams apps on Windows 11 into one.

Microsoft To Commercially Release Copilot for Security on April 1

Microsoft on Wednesday announced that the Microsoft Copilot for Security artificial intelligence-enhanced security tool will reach the "general availability" commercial-release stage on April 1.

European Union Enacts Major AI Regulation Law

On Wednesday, the European Union (EU) passed the AI Act to tackle regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

Microsoft March Patch: 2 'Critical' Hyper-V Security Holes Fixed

Microsoft's monthly security patch has arrived with just two items rated "critical" out of the total 60 bulletins for March.

SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Version 24H1 Released

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of SharePoint Server Subscription Edition version 24H1, delivering a few new features.

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Commercial Windows 10 Version 21H2 Support Ending June 11

Microsoft has announced that Enterprise and Education versions of Windows 10 version 21H2 will lose support on June 11, 2024.

European Commission's Use of Microsoft 365 Deemed Not Compliant with Privacy Law

The European Data Protection Supervisor announced this week that the European Commission itself broke European Union data protection laws when using Microsoft 365 services.

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Microsoft Plans Gradual Switch to New Outlook for Windows

Microsoft this week explained a bit more about its rollout plans for switching organizations over to the "new" Outlook for Windows e-mail and calendar app.

Microsoft Source Code Was Accessed by Midnight Blizzard Attackers

Microsoft this week provided an update on the "Midnight Blizzard" purported nation-state attack that had compromised its corporate e-mails late last year.

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Veeam's Microsoft Partnership Extending to Backup-as-a-Service and Copilot AI Collaborations

Veeam announced on Thursday that its continued partnership with Microsoft on protecting Azure and Microsoft 365 customer data will also include an integration of "Microsoft Copilot and AI services."

Microsoft Ending Windows Subsystem for Android Support in Windows 11

Microsoft is planning to end support for its Windows Subsystem for Android component in Windows 11.

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