In the fast-evolving landscape of digital productivity, the ability to manage and preview files efficiently stands as a critical requirement for users of all kinds—power users, knowledge workers, creatives, and even casual computer users. Microsoft has long recognized this need and responded...
Here’s a summary of the main points from the Neowin article and Microsoft’s update:
What’s Happening?
Microsoft 365 will disable legacy authentication protocols (Relying Party Suite [RPS] and FrontPage Remote Procedure Call [FPRPC]) for file access.
This affects Microsoft 365 and Office apps...
Microsoft has recently enhanced Copilot in Excel, introducing advanced context awareness to streamline data analysis. This upgrade allows users to interact with their spreadsheets more intuitively, eliminating the need for manual data selection. By combining cell signals with chat history...
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Microsoft’s “infinite workday” trend refers to the growing problem where employees are constantly plugged into work, far beyond traditional office hours. This trend is driven by always-on digital tools and the pressure to be available at all times. Microsoft’s analysis of data from its 365 suite...
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Windows 11 continues to redefine the modern PC experience, blending style with substance and flexibility with function. For power users and those striving for digital efficiency, knowing how to leverage built-in features—both well-known and hidden—can unlock a new level of productivity. In this...
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The release of Perplexity’s new Tasks feature marks another significant step in the rapidly evolving arena of AI-powered productivity tools. Just as artificial intelligence applications edge closer to becoming indispensable in the workplace, Perplexity’s offering signals both a maturation of its...
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Microsoft’s Recall feature for Windows has garnered both curiosity and concern from IT professionals, privacy advocates, and everyday users alike. As the capacities of AI-powered assistants grow, so too does the need for transparent, robust documentation and export mechanisms for user data. This...
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Orchestry, a leading Microsoft 365 management platform, has been actively expanding its global partnerships to enhance the governance, adoption, and enablement of Microsoft 365 for organizations worldwide. These strategic alliances aim to simplify the complexities of Microsoft 365 management...
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Windows has long prided itself on being a platform filled with features for every type of user, but with each new iteration, it faces the ongoing challenge of deciding what to preserve for the sake of legacy support and what to remove to reduce bloat. Among the applications that have sparked...
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From the bustling floors of Microsoft Build to boardrooms and app studios worldwide, the spotlight is squarely on Microsoft Dataverse—a platform increasingly recognized as the connective tissue of modern enterprise agentic AI. Its latest enhancements, unveiled at Build, are not just iterative...
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Imagine a world where crafting polished videos, tailored visuals, and professional documents no longer requires juggling a complicated web of creative tools or endless hours refining each asset by hand. Microsoft’s new Create app for Microsoft 365 Copilot is charting a course toward this very...
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Just a few months ago, customization enthusiasts and IT power users faced a major setback as Microsoft began actively blocking third-party shell customization utilities on the path toward the Windows 11 24H2 milestone. ExplorerPatcher, the open-source project used by countless fans to replicate...
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Mac users today find themselves at the center of a productivity renaissance, with industry titans vying to provide a seamless experience for document creation, collaboration, and workflow management. Microsoft 365, Google Docs, and Apple’s iWork are the long-standing heavyweights, yet for users...
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Unily, a leading provider of intranet solutions, has partnered with Microsoft to develop a Microsoft 365 Graph Connector and Copilot integration, unveiled at the recent Microsoft Build conference. This collaboration aims to enhance organizational productivity by seamlessly integrating Unily's...
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The unveiling of Microsoft's upcoming "Cross Device Resume" feature for Windows 11 marks a pivotal shift in the company’s approach to cross-platform continuity, aiming to blur the boundaries between PCs and mobile devices in a way not previously seen outside Apple's tightly integrated ecosystem...
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Microsoft 365 has once again catapulted itself to the forefront of enterprise productivity with what CEO Satya Nadella has described as its “biggest update since Teams launched.” This seismic shift centers around Microsoft 365 Copilot, a suite of AI-fueled features that not only streamlines...
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The evolution of GitHub Copilot has reached a pivotal moment, shifting its role from an in-editor AI assistant to something far more ambitious: a bona fide coding agent. Announced in tandem with Microsoft Build and described by GitHub’s CEO Thomas Dohmke, this new capability introduces...
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At the recent Microsoft Build 2025 conference, GitHub Copilot unveiled a series of transformative updates, solidifying its role as an indispensable AI partner for developers. These enhancements include advanced prompt management, asynchronous coding capabilities, and the introduction of an...
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If you’ve ever found yourself at the intersection of AI, cloudy ambitions, and giddy automation sales pitches, the latest integration between UiPath and Microsoft Copilot Studio might sound like the rare unicorn that actually delivers. In the most recent episode of the “AI Copilot Podcast,” Tom...
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With the upcoming release of Microsoft Edge version 137, users will witness a wave of significant feature removals that mark a distinct departure from Microsoft’s traditional, gradual approach to browser evolution. Unlike the incremental deprecation strategies often seen in the browser market...