collaboration tools

Microsoft Teams is preparing to introduce a long-awaited update that could fundamentally reshape the way users express themselves within one of the world's most popular workplace collaboration platforms. For years, those relying on Teams for daily communication have found themselves limited to a...

Few technological shifts have generated as much anticipation or potential disruption as the rise of AI copilots, with Microsoft boldly leading the charge through its Microsoft 365 Copilot suite. At the recent Microsoft Build 2025 keynote, Miti Joshi—a principal product manager deeply ingrained...

For years, Microsoft Teams users have clamored for a richer way to show their reactions in conversations, and soon their requests will finally be answered: multiple emoji reactions per message—a staple on rival collaboration platforms—are about to become a reality in Teams. This supposedly minor...

Microsoft’s evolving relationship with regulators, competitors, and customers in Europe has reached another pivotal moment as the tech giant offers to decouple its Teams collaboration platform from its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 productivity suites across the continent. This proposed...

Microsoft’s maneuver to unbundle Teams from its flagship Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites—and to offer the stripped-down version at a lower price for European customers—represents not just a response to antitrust scrutiny but a telling sign of the evolving regulatory landscape for big tech in...

In a striking move with significant implications for both the tech industry and business users across Europe, Microsoft has officially proposed to unbundle its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites from its Teams collaboration app in response to mounting antitrust scrutiny from the European Union...

Microsoft’s gambit to unbundle its signature Teams collaboration app from the Microsoft 365 and Office 365 productivity suites marks a pivotal chapter in the ongoing tension between regulatory oversight and the practical realities of digital market dominance. As European Union antitrust...

The remarkable saga of Microsoft’s dominance in workplace productivity is entering a pivotal new chapter, triggered not by market hunger or sudden innovation but by the steady drumbeat of European Union regulators. With news breaking that Microsoft will separate its Teams collaboration software...

In a landmark move underscoring both regulatory pressure and the dynamic shifts underway in enterprise software, Microsoft has proposed to decouple its ubiquitous Teams collaboration platform from the Office suite, offering a cheaper, Teams-free version to European customers. This bid, detailed...

Microsoft’s continued evolution of its productivity ecosystem underscores an ongoing commitment to data resilience, security, and seamless collaboration. In recent months, this dedication has become even more apparent with the company’s firm assurances — and repeated clarifications — regarding...

As the digital fabric of higher education continues to evolve, the State University of New York at Fredonia is poised for a profound technological transformation. On May 28, the university will complete its migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365—a strategic shift that is expected to...

A bold frontier in digital collaboration security is on the horizon as Microsoft prepares to introduce a notable new privacy-enhancing feature to its ubiquitous Teams platform: the automatic blocking of screen capture during meetings. Slated for rollout in July 2025, this upgrade arrives amidst...

File sharing across enterprise environments has long been a balancing act between accessibility, control, and security. With ongoing digital transformation continuing to reshape how businesses operate, Microsoft’s announcement of Hero Links for Microsoft 365 marks a potentially pivotal step...

Microsoft Copilot has swiftly cemented its role as a workday essential for professionals and organizations entrenched in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Launched as an AI-powered assistant designed to streamline productivity, Copilot’s utility expands far beyond simple text generation, offering...

When Microsoft recently announced its forthcoming screen capture blocking feature for Teams meetings, it sent clear shockwaves across both IT and unified communications (UC) circles. The move, set to roll out globally in July 2025 across Android, Windows, Mac, iOS, and web clients, is poised to...

Less than two decades ago, the dial tone of digital transformation echoed through nearly every home and workplace as Skype made video calling mainstream—enabling spontaneous connections across continents, workrooms, and living rooms alike. What started as a peer-to-peer technological marvel...

After more than two decades shaping the way people communicate online, Microsoft has officially retired Skype. On May 5th, 2025, the company marked the end of an era, ceasing support and active development for the pioneering VoIP platform that once transformed both casual and professional...

On May 5, 2025, Microsoft officially retired Skype, marking the end of a pioneering era in digital communication. Launched in 2003, Skype revolutionized voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) services, enabling users worldwide to make free voice and video calls over the internet. Microsoft's...

For over two decades, Skype stood as a trailblazer in the evolution of digital communication, acting as both a symbol of early internet innovation and an enduring pillar of global connectivity. Microsoft’s official announcement that Skype will be retired in May 2025 marks not just the end of an...

Microsoft's rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have significantly transformed its suite of products, particularly Microsoft Teams. CEO Satya Nadella highlighted at the Ignite conference that AI capabilities are now doubling approximately every six months, a pace reminiscent of...