Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Tenant Allow/Block List will support blocking top-level domains and subdomains

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will soon allow blocking of top-level domains and subdomains via the Tenant Allow/Block List, rolling out from late May to late June. This update applies to customers with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 or Plan 2. No admin action is required before the rollout.

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Introducing Copilot+ PCs

Today we announced a PC for the AI era: the Copilot+ PC. These business-ready devices utilize powerful new silicon with a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of more than 40 trillion operations per second. As Secured-core PCs that come with the Microsoft Pluton security processor, Copilot+ PCs enable organizations of all sizes to benefit from advanced AI and hardware-based security. Like all new Windows 11 devices, Copilot+ PCs are easy to deploy and manage, compatible with your existing technology, and designed to be secure by default. 
 

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Microsoft Teams: Closed captioning support in Teams Walkie Talkie

Walkie Talkie users can now view captions on the walkie talkie home screen, for transmissions being received.

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Outlook: Managing document permissions in Outlook for iOS

Now, when you add a OneDrive or SharePoint file to an email, Outlook will notify you if anyone doesn’t yet have permissions so you can update those before sending your email.

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OneNote: Copilot Chat on OneNote for iPad

OneNote Copilot on iPad is your intelligent assistant, transforming the way you interact with your notes. With simple natural language commands, Copilot helps you understand, summarize, and rewrite notes for enhanced clarity and purpose. It’s designed to work seamlessly on the iPad, offering a contextual chat experience that allows you to accomplish tasks faster than ever. Whether you’re preparing for a meeting or organizing your thoughts, OneNote Copilot on iPad is the perfect partner for boosting productivity and creativity on the go.

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Outlook: Multiple insights and notifications on profile cards

Previously, users were only able to see one insight or notification on their own or on a colleague’s profile card. Now they will be able to see multiple insights through a Show All button. #newoutlookforwindows

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Microsoft Teams: Notification suppression for hidden channels

Microsoft Teams is launching a new feature in June-July 2024 that suppresses notifications for hidden channels, except for personal and tag mentions. This change aims to streamline user notifications and requires no action from tenants or admins.

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Disabling IDCRL library based authentication for SharePoint Designer Online

The message informs that the IDCRL authentication for SharePoint Designer will be retired on June 15, 2024. Users must follow steps in a Microsoft Community Support Article to enable modern authentication for continued use of SharePoint Designer.

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Bringing mentions filter upfront and retirement of other filters in Activity Feed

The ‘@Mention’ and ‘Unread’ filters will be made more accessible in the Activity Feed, while other filters will be retired. Users should use the upfront filter pills or type search instead. The rollout for Targeted Release begins early May 2024, with General Availability starting late May 2024.

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Microsoft Teams: Attach files from Microsoft SharePoint sites in the mobile app

The Teams mobile app will soon allow users to browse, select, and attach files from SharePoint Sites to chats or channel conversations. This feature is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395375 and will roll out in early to late June 2024 without requiring admin configuration.

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