microsoft places

Microsoft's Teams is about to add a seemingly small convenience — automatically setting your "work location" when your laptop joins a corporate Wi‑Fi — that has outsized implications for privacy, workplace culture, and IT policy. The feature, delivered as part of Microsoft Places and Teams'...

Microsoft Teams will soon be able to automatically update a user's work location the moment their laptop joins a company Wi‑Fi network, turning an existing manual status field into an automated presence signal tied to buildings, desk peripherals and centrally managed location mappings. The...

In a rapidly transforming workplace, where hybrid and remote work are increasingly becoming the norm, Microsoft’s deployment of Microsoft Places internally stands as a vivid case study in balancing technological innovation with a steadfast commitment to employee privacy and well-being. As...

Flexible work has transitioned from a fleeting trend to a fundamental shift in modern organizations, steering conversations in boardrooms and IT departments alike. The adoption of hybrid work models is transforming how companies approach collaboration, culture, and operational efficiency. Now...