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New security features are coming to Microsoft Teams this month
News From 12 January, weaponizable file type protection, malicious URL detection, and a system for reporting false positives will all be automatically activated.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Microsoft wants to replace C and C++ with Rust by 2030
News Windows won’t be rewritten in Rust using AI, according to a senior Microsoft engineer, but the company still has bold plans for embracing the popular programming language
By Ross Kelly Published
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The Microsoft bug bounty program just got a big update
News Microsoft is expanding its bug bounty program to cover all of its products, even those that haven't previously been covered by a bounty before and even third-party code.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Microsoft Excel is still alive and kicking at 40
News A recent survey found Gen Z and Millennial finance professionals have a strong “emotional attachment” to Microsoft Excel
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Microsoft Teams is getting a feature that lets bosses snoop on staff
News A new location tracking feature in Microsoft Teams will make it easier to keep tabs on your colleague's activities – and for your boss to know exactly where you are.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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How to insert a tick or a cross symbol in Microsoft Word and Excel
Tutorials Learn six quick and easy methods to insert a tick or cross symbol in Microsoft Word and Excel, including using the Symbol menu and keyboard shortcuts
By Rene Millman Last updated
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Microsoft launches Fara-7B, a new 'agentic' small language model that lives on your PC
News The new Fara-7B model is designed to takeover your mouse and keyboard
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Dell Technologies targets private cloud gains with new Azure Local features
News Dell and Microsoft are teaming up to offer private cloud on Azure Local for a simplified hybrid solution
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Microsoft wants Windows to become an 'agentic OS' – forgive me if I'm skeptical
Opinion We don’t need an ‘agentic OS’ filled with pointless features, we need an operating system that works
By Ross Kelly Published
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Microsoft's new Agent 365 platform is a one-stop shop for AI agents
News The new platform looks to shore up visibility and security for enterprises using AI agents
By Ross Kelly Published
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Everything you need to know about Entra Agent ID
News Microsoft Entra Agent ID aims to help manage influx of AI agents using existing tools
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Pax8 and Microsoft are teaming up to supercharge MSP growth
News The new agreement includes integration between Pax8 and Microsoft Marketplace alongside a new OneCloud Guided Growth enablement initiative
By Daniel Todd Published
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