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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 2h

What's causing this shortage and how will it affect you?
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#Microsoft #Datacenter

Digging Into Microsoft's Datacenter Shortage Issue -- Redmondmag.com

What's causing this shortage and how will it affect you?

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 3d

@microsoft.com last week announced two new features in Microsoft 365 Copilot, App Builder and Workflows, that aim to bring natural-language automation and lightweight app creation to more users. redmondmag.com/Articles/202...

Microsoft 365 Copilot Gains App Builder, Workflows and Expanded Admin Controls -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft this week announced two new features in Microsoft 365 Copilot, App Builder and Workflows, that aim to bring natural-language automation and lightweight app creation to more users.

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Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · 6d

The scariest thing this Halloween? Missing out on the fun, the training, the networking...and $300 in savings! Early Bird pricing for #Live360 Tech Con Orlando ends tonight at midnight! Don’t let higher rates creep up on you 👀 bit.ly/live360orlando

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 8d

@microsoft.com last week unveiled its #Copilot Fall Release, a sweeping update that adds new personalization, collaboration and contextual intelligence features to its #AI platform.
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Microsoft Brings Expanded Memory, Group Collaboration and New Visual Assistant to Copilot -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft last week unveiled its Copilot Fall Release, a sweeping update that adds new personalization, collaboration and contextual intelligence features to its AI platform.

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Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · 13d

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 15d

A lightweight free utility gives Windows users an easy way to review and control system-level privacy settings without digging into the registry.
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#Microsoft #Windows #Privacy

Exploring a Free Tool To Improve Windows Privacy -- Redmondmag.com

A lightweight free utility gives Windows users an easy way to review and control system-level privacy settings without digging into the registry.

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 16d

Two cascading disruptions tied to Azure Front Door updates left global users unable to access the Azure Portal, offering a case study in how cloud complexity and outdated APIs can turn maintenance into widespread downtime.
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#Microsoft #Azure #API

Back-to-Back Azure Portal Outages Expose Front Door Weaknesses -- Redmondmag.com

Two cascading disruptions tied to Azure Front Door updates left global users unable to access the Azure Portal, offering a case study in how cloud complexity and outdated APIs can turn maintenance int...

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 17d

Microsoft said it has disrupted a financially motivated cybercriminal group known as Vanilla Tempest that used Microsoft Teams to carry out social engineering attacks against enterprise users.
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#Cybersecurity #Microsoft #VanillaTempest

Microsoft Disrupt Vanilla Tempest Group -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft said it has disrupted a financially motivated cybercriminal group known as Vanilla Tempest that used Microsoft Teams to carry out social engineering attacks against enterprise users.

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Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · 17d

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 20d

At #Live360, Microsoft MVP @johnoneillsr.azureinnovators.com will explore how combining #SecurityCopilot with #DefenderXDR is helping #SOCs accelerate response times, improve accuracy and reduce analyst fatigue.

Read our Q&A with him today! redmondmag.com/Articles/202...

How AI Is Transforming SOC Efficiency with Security Copilot -- Redmondmag.com

At Live! 360 Orlando, Microsoft MVP John O’Neill Sr. will explore how combining Security Copilot with Defender XDR is helping SOCs accelerate response times, improve accuracy and reduce analyst fatigu...

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 21d

Microsoft 365 administrators can fine-tune Defender's anti-phishing policies to determine how detected spoofed or impersonated messages are handled, from quarantine and deletion to user safety tips that flag suspicious senders.
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#Microsoft365 #Phishing #Technology

Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 3: Damage Control -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft 365 administrators can fine-tune Defender's anti-phishing policies to determine how detected spoofed or impersonated messages are handled, from quarantine and deletion to user safety tips th...

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 22d

Despite widespread fears that artificial intelligence will lead to major workforce reductions, new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows little evidence that’s happening yet.

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#AIWorkforce #JobMarketTrends #FutureOfWork

Report: AI’s Job Impact Still Limited -- Redmondmag.com

Despite widespread fears that artificial intelligence will lead to major workforce reductions, new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows little evidence that’s happening yet.

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 27d

Microsoft 365 administrators can use built-in Defender for Office 365 tools to enable impersonation and domain protection, reducing phishing risks by identifying spoofed senders and untrusted domains.
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#Microsoft365 #Phishing #CyberSecurity

Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 2: ID Check -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft 365 administrators can use built-in Defender for Office 365 tools to enable impersonation and domain protection, reducing phishing risks by identifying spoofed senders and untrusted domains.

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · 28d

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation.
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#Microsoft #Windows11

Microsoft Ends Local Account Workarounds in Latest Windows 11 Build -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · Oct 7

In the final stretch before Windows 10’s end of support on Oct. 14, enterprise adoption of Windows 11 is accelerating -- but not without friction.
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#Windows10 #Windows11

Windows 11 Adoption Gains Momentum as Windows 10 Support Sunset Looms -- Redmondmag.com

In the final stretch before Windows 10’s end of support on Oct. 14, enterprise adoption of Windows 11 is accelerating -- but not without friction.

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · Oct 6

Microsoft 365 includes built-in tools to defend against phishing attempts that use domain and user impersonation, but administrators need to understand how these protections work to avoid unintended disruptions.
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#Microsoft365 #CyberSecurity #PhishingProtection

Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 1 -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft 365 includes built-in tools to defend against phishing attempts that use domain and user impersonation, but administrators need to understand how these protections work to avoid unintended d...

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · Oct 3

From #PowerShell automation and #BitLocker configuration to #passwordless authentication, #AI in IT operations, and defending remote workforces, TechMentor, a part of Live! 360!, emphasizes actionable strategies over theory.

Save your spot: techmentorevents.com/ecg/live360e...

Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · Oct 3

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · Oct 2

@microsoft.com has begun integrating Copilot directly into its core #Microsoft365 apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote—while unveiling a refreshed design system that updates the icons and visuals across the suite.
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#CopilotIntegration #DesignRefresh

Microsoft Rolls Out Built-In Copilot and New Icons Across Office Apps -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft has begun integrating Copilot directly into its core Microsoft 365 apps --Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote -- while also unveiling a refreshed design system that updates the icon...

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · Oct 1

Microsoft last week added @anthropic.com’s Claude AI models to its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, giving enterprise users another option beyond OpenAI’s models for powering workplace AI experiences.
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#MicrosoftCopilot #AIInnovation #AnthropicClaude

Microsoft Expands Copilot with Anthropic Claude AI Models -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft last week added Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models to its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, giving enterprise users another option beyond OpenAI’s models for powering workplace ...

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · Sep 30

As Andy Patrizio predicted a few blogs ago, the @microsoft.com/OpenAI relationship has begun to unravel.

He just didn't think it would happen so quickly. redmondmag.com/blogs/genera...

#TechNews #Microsoft #OpenAI

An Update on the Messy Microsoft/Open AI Breakup -- Redmondmag.com

As I predicted a few blogs ago, the Microsoft/OpenAI relationship has begun to unravel. I just didn't think it would happen so quickly.

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Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · Sep 29

Good news: Super Early Bird is extended through October 3! More time to join the #Live360 fun—6 co-located conferences, sunshine, smart people, and the kind of hallway chats that turn into wins. Don’t miss out on the energy. Lock it in before the extension ends - bit.ly/live360orlando

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Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · Sep 26

Ends TODAY! Super Early Bird is closing—don’t miss the most energizing week in tech. #Live360 brings 6 co-located conferences, real-world fixes, & that Universal Orlando buzz. Grab your spot before prices jump; final hours to save $400 off standard. Go ➡️ bit.ly/live360orlando

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · Sep 25

Kevin Kaminski explains why organizations still relying on MSI or App-V should start considering MSIX as the go-forward standard in a recent interview with our editor.

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#Microsoft #MSIX #ModernAppPackaging #AppVirtualization

Modern App Packaging: Why MSIX Is Replacing MSI and App-V -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft's MSIX format is steadily becoming the standard for modern application deployment, offering a more reliable, container-based approach than legacy installers.

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · Sep 24

@github.com rolled out several updates this week aimed at developer collaboration, open source security and enterprise billing.
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#Copilot #Security #GitHub

GitHub Expands Copilot to Teams, Strengthens npm Security and Adds Enterprise Usage Tools -- Redmondmag.com

GitHub rolled out several updates this week aimed at developer collaboration, open source security and enterprise billing.

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Redmond @redmondit.bsky.social · Sep 23

Microsoft reports that it has seized 338 domains tied to RaccoonO365, a phishing-as-a-service operation it described as one of the fastest-growing criminal platforms targeting its users.
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#CyberSecurity #PhishingAwareness #Microsoft

Microsoft Disrupts RaccoonO365 Phishing Platform in Major Domain Takedown -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft reports that it has seized 338 domains tied to RaccoonO365, a phishing-as-a-service operation it described as one of the fastest-growing criminal platforms targeting its users.

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