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Microsoft Previews MSIX App Attach for Windows Virtual Desktop

Microsoft this week indicated in an announcement that the MSIX App Attach capability in the Windows Virtual Desktop service can now be tried via a preview of the Windows 10 Enterprise Multisession operating system.

SharePoint Online Additions Include Multilingual Publishing and Home Sites Availability

Microsoft this week announced a few May updates for SharePoint Online tenancies.

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Microsoft Releases Updated Interop Tool for IBM Mainframes

Microsoft this week announced that it had released Host Integration Server 2020, which lets Microsoft technologies talk with IBM mainframe solutions.

Azure Active Directory Conditional Access Session Management Policies Now Commercially Available

Microsoft announced on Friday that that ability to use the "authentication session management capabilities" of the Azure Active Directory Conditional Access service is now at the "generally available" commercial-release stage.

Automatic Classifications Commercially Released for Exchange, OneDrive and SharePoint

Microsoft this week announced that the ability to automatically classify documents using Microsoft Information Protection's sensitivity labels feature is now commercially released.

Migration Manager for SharePoint Server Now Commercially Released

Microsoft described product milestones this week for two of its SharePoint migration tools.

Microsoft Releases May 2020 Feature Update for Windows 10 and Windows Server

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the release of Windows 10 version 2004, known as the "May 2020 Update," and had a lot to say about it.

Microsoft Outlines Universal Print Plans

Microsoft recently provided a few more details about Universal Print, its emerging cloud-based solution that promises to ease woes associated with managing print servers.

Microsoft Explains How SharePoint Lists Evolved into the New Microsoft Lists, Coming this Summer

Microsoft announced a few SharePoint Online items of note this week.

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.

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