Microsoft is rolling out Mico, a cheerful, sunshine‑hued mascot for Copilot designed to make generative AI feel less abstract and more human‑centered — an animated “spot” that changes color and facial expression in real time during voice conversations, reacts to the user’s tone, and surfaces in...
Cisco's Webex portfolio just accelerated from AI assistance to agentic action — a shift that aims to make meetings, contact centers, and room devices not just smarter, but actively useful: creating action items, scheduling follow-ups, running receptionist tasks, and even helping IT run and heal...
Microsoft’s October cut-off for Windows 10 is about to turn some high-end meeting-room kit into an operational liability unless IT shops act fast: Surface Hub v1 devices running Windows 10 Team edition will lose official support and Teams functionality, and there is no ESU rescue path for the...
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Satya Nadella’s five short Copilot prompts are less a CEO flex and more a practical playbook for turning generative AI into repeatable executive work — from meeting readiness and project rollups to launch probabilities and time audits — and the implications for Windows and Microsoft 365 admins...
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Microsoft has quietly folded generative AI into Excel’s calculation engine with a native worksheet function — =COPILOT(...) — that accepts plain‑language prompts, reads cell ranges as context, and returns live, spillable outputs directly into the spreadsheet grid. Early previews show it can...
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Microsoft Teams is rapidly evolving its security posture, ushering in a new era of transparency and control for enterprise collaboration. In its latest wave of updates, Microsoft has significantly advanced its audit logging capabilities within Teams meetings, offering IT administrators...
The modern workplace is increasingly defined by its reliance on rapid digital communication and seamless access to just-in-time knowledge. In this landscape, Microsoft Teams has secured its place as the collaboration hub for organizations of all sizes, enabling teams to coordinate projects...
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Microsoft Teams, the widely adopted collaboration platform within Microsoft 365, regularly evolves to address the complex realities of modern work. Its latest update, the introduction of a new meeting join bar—also referred to as a meeting join banner—marks a notable leap in usability and...
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Microsoft’s relentless march toward integrating AI, enhanced productivity, and smarter workflows within its Microsoft 365 suite reaches a new milestone as the company unveils a slew of powerful features for its flagship apps including Word, Teams, and Outlook. The latest wave of updates...
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Bucher Emhart Glass, a global leader in glass container manufacturing, has significantly enhanced its Microsoft 365 governance by implementing ProvisionPoint, a solution developed by SnapOn Software. This strategic move has streamlined the company's collaboration tools, reducing over 500...
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Microsoft SharePoint Server has been a cornerstone for enterprise collaboration, offering a robust platform for document management, content sharing, and team collaboration. However, its widespread adoption also makes it a prime target for cyber threats. One such significant vulnerability is...
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In a groundbreaking move, M-Files and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership that redefines document management by integrating M-Files' AI-powered system natively within the Microsoft 365 platform. This collaboration leverages Microsoft's SharePoint Embedded, an API-only service, to...
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Slack AI is redefining the concept of collaborative intelligence within the digital workplace, emerging from its roots as a simple messaging platform to position itself as a leader in next-generation productivity tools. Contrary to common misconception, Slackbot—a mainstay familiar to most...
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Microsoft’s relentless drive to streamline user collaboration within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem has yielded another noteworthy enhancement for web-based productivity: a straightforward “Request more access” option embedded directly within the Microsoft 365 web apps. This feature addresses a...
Egypt stands at a crossroads of digital transformation, as both public and private sector enterprises race to modernize IT infrastructure, enhance cybersecurity postures, and embrace the potential of artificial intelligence. The latest move by Raya Electronics—a subsidiary of Raya Trade, itself...
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Microsoft’s ongoing evolution of OneNote is reaching another inflection point, marrying advanced AI capabilities with real-world usability upgrades in its latest wave of updates. While Copilot Notebooks – a new suite of AI-powered features – is capturing headlines, it’s the arrival of Dynamic...
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Few products in the enterprise communication landscape have navigated as turbulent an evolution as Skype for Business Server. With the launch of the Subscription Edition (SE), Microsoft’s latest move, the platform is undergoing a significant licensing transformation that directly reflects the...
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upGrad, established in 2015, has rapidly ascended to become South Asia's premier online higher education platform. With a mission to make quality education accessible globally, upGrad has cultivated a learner community exceeding 3 million individuals across more than 100 countries. This...
The release of Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) marks a pivotal moment for Microsoft’s enterprise email infrastructure, moving decisively into a new era characterized by a subscription-centric, cloud-aligned approach even for on-premises scenarios. Enterprises that have depended on...
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