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New Azure Active Directory Dev Tools Add Publisher Verification, Plus Improved Access for External Users

Microsoft this week announced a bunch of new Azure Active Directory capabilities for developers, plus some IT pro perks.

Microsoft Outlines Coming Edge Browser Improvements

Microsoft on Tuesday described coming Microsoft Edge browser improvements for IT pros, end users and developers as part of its Build event announcements.

Microsoft Buys Softomotive and Its Robotics Process Automation Tools

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the acquisition of robotics process automation company Softomotive Ltd. for an undisclosed price.

Microsoft Touts Supercomputer for Large-Scale AI Modeling

Microsoft disclosed at Build that it has built one of the world's most powerful supercomputers in collaboration with a company building artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

Microsoft Adding Dev Perks to Fluid Framework, Project Cortex and Teams

Microsoft this week described developer perks for various Microsoft 365 solutions, including the Fluid Framework, Project Cortex and Microsoft Teams.

Project Reunion Promises Relief for Windows Developers

Project Reunion was unveiled during the Microsoft Build developer virtual event, promising to address a major block for Windows developers.

Azure Kubernetes Service Now Has Optional Service-Level Agreements

Microsoft this week announced optional service-level agreements for the Azure Kubernetes Service.

Encrypted DNS Can Now Be Tested in Windows 10 Preview

Microsoft is now enabling people to test Domain Name System (DNS) over HTTPS encryption, known as "DoH," via a recently released preview version of Windows 10.

Microsoft Buying Metaswitch Networks to Bolster 5G Wireless Operations

Microsoft on Thursday announced an agreement to buy Metaswitch Networks for an undisclosed price.

Microsoft 365 Apps Get New Monthly Update Channel plus Channel Name Changes

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the establishment of a new monthly update channel plus plans to rename existing update channels for organizations using the Microsoft 365 Apps service, formerly known as "Office 365 ProPlus."

Microsoft May Security Patch Bundle Addresses 111 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft released its May security patch bundle on Tuesday, addressing about 111 common vulnerabilities and exposures.

New Yammer Preview Released

A "new" Yammer collaboration service application has been released at the public preview stage, Microsoft announced on Monday.

IDC Predicts 5.1% Decrease in IT Spending in 2020

IDC recently published its April IT-spending forecast data and estimated there will be an average 5.1 percent decrease in such spending to $2.25 trillion in 2020.

Microsoft Threat Protection Getting Turned on Next Month for Microsoft 365 Security Center Users

Microsoft on May 1 gave advance notice that it's planning to turn on certain Microsoft Threat Protection capabilities next month for eligible customers that "visit" or use the Microsoft 365 Security Center portal.

Microsoft Adds Help for Azure Active Directory Conditional Access Settings

Microsoft this week announced three new features for assessing Azure AD Conditional Access policy settings, which have all reached "general availability" (GA).

Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3 PCs Available This Month

Microsoft has announced that some of its new Surface PCs, docking stations and accessories will be available as early as this month.

Sensitivity Labels Go Live for SharePoint and OneDrive Users

Microsoft announced on Monday that the ability to apply "sensitivity labels" to Office documents using the Microsoft Information Protection service is now at the "general availability" stage when labeling files stored in SharePoint and OneDrive.

Microsoft Offers More Details on Bing Switch Option for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Users

Microsoft on Tuesday described a few more details about its coming Microsoft Search in Bing switching capability for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise subscribers.

Azure VMware Solution Gets a Refresh

A preview of an updated Azure VMware Solution was announced this week, marking another step in Microsoft and VMware's joint effort to run VMware virtualization technology on the Azure cloud.

Microsoft 365 Records Management Compliance Service Now Available

Microsoft last week announced the "general availability" commercial release of the Microsoft 365 Records Management service.

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