The Netherlands’ tax authority has abandoned its planned Microsoft 365 cloud rollout in favour of infrastructure it controls and European open-source software, highlighting how concerns about sensitive information and supplier dependence can change major IT decisions. What Has Changed? In a letter to parliament dated 5 October, State Secretary for […]
Posted in News Also tagged Cloud, Microsoft 365, Office, Open-SourceMicrosoft is replacing individual OneDrive allowances on its Family and Premium subscriptions with a shared 2TB pool, cutting the maximum combined storage by 4TB and leaving some households facing extra costs or decisions about where to keep their files. What Is Changing? Previously, Microsoft 365 Family and Premium allowed up […]
Posted in News Also tagged OneDrive, StorageMicrosoft has announced a redesigned Copilot app that can build software and keep working while users are away, bringing AI further into everyday business operations while raising questions about permissions, costs and responsibility when delegated work goes wrong. What Is Changing? The new experience brings together Home, Code and Autopilot, […]
Posted in News Also tagged Coding, CopilotDiscover Copilot’s most useful features in less than 10 minutes and learn how they can make everyday tasks quicker and easier. https://player.mediadelivery.net/play/707308/55806c64-fda3-4b63-8d85-3259e1dba113
Posted in News Also tagged AI, CopilotMicrosoft has combined its standalone consumer Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot apps into a single updated Copilot experience, simplifying a confusing product line while making its AI assistant a more direct gateway into Word, Excel, Outlook and the rest of Microsoft 365. Why Were There Two Copilot Apps? For many […]
Posted in News Also tagged Apps, CopilotLearn how to create an AI agent in ChatGPT in just five minutes that can research information, compare options and complete multi-step tasks for you, delivering useful finished results without the usual back-and-forth prompting. [Note – To watch this video without glitches/interruptions, it may be best to download it first] […]
Posted in News Also tagged AI, CopilotMicrosoft has paid more than US$20 million to ethical hackers over the past year, its largest bug bounty payout ever, reflecting how the company is increasingly relying on independent security researchers to help identify vulnerabilities before cyber criminals can exploit them. Bug Bounty Programme Payouts Up The company’s Microsoft Security […]
Posted in News Also tagged Bug, Bug-FindersMicrosoft is redesigning parts of Windows 11 to use less memory, a move that could help millions of older and lower-cost PCs remain responsive as rising RAM prices make hardware upgrades increasingly expensive. Why Is Microsoft Doing This? The company has confirmed that reducing Windows’ memory footprint has become one […]
Posted in News Also tagged Windows, Windows 11Finding an image you saved weeks or even years ago can be frustrating if you can’t remember which folder it’s in. Fortunately, Windows includes a simple search feature that can locate every picture within a folder and all its subfolders in seconds. How It Works Instead of searching by filename, […]
Posted in News Also tagged PC, photo, WindowsMicrosoft will begin making passkeys the default authentication method in Microsoft Entra ID from 1 September 2026, marking a major change in how organisations protect user accounts as AI-powered phishing and identity attacks continue to grow. What Has Changed? The move is part of Microsoft’s wider effort to reduce reliance […]
Posted in News Also tagged ID, Passkeys, SecurityIf you can’t remember where a command is in Word, Excel or PowerPoint, Microsoft Office includes a built-in Search feature that can take you straight to it in seconds, saving you from hunting through menus and Ribbon tabs. This can be particularly useful when using features you don’t access very […]
Posted in News Also tagged Commands, Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft’s new ‘Cowork’ feature in Copilot lets you assign tasks by simply describing the outcome, with Copilot creating a plan, using your Microsoft 365 data, and carrying out tasks across apps in the background while keeping you in control at every step. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, […]
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