Security leadership in the age of constant disruption

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 7, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Emerging technologies including AI and agents are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and how organizations operate. Read about five key trends in security, including AI agents that multiply risk, cyber-physical agents that expand the security perimeter, quantum computing that can create retroactive threats, AI-augmented workforces that reshape risk, and hardware security that reduces risk. Discover how to address these trends and help keep your organization agile, protected, and prepared. 

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Realtime voice is now available in M365 Copilot Chat and M365 Copilot

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 7, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Voice in M365 Copilot brings a natural, hands-free conversational experience to your desktop and mobile devices – enabling you to talk to Copilot like a colleague, unlocking a faster, more intuitive way to work. Speak directly to M365 Copilot to search for information, catch up between meetings, brainstorm out loud, and do it all in multiple languages.

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Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard – M365 Copilot Chat adoption metrics

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 7, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Insights on M365 Copilot Chat adoption for users not licensed for M365 Copilot. Insights will include usage trends over time, adoption by group, retention, and app level breakdowns. Users can filter by organizational attributes to uncover adoption patterns. Admins can disable M365 Copilot Chat insights in Microsoft Admin Center.

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Microsoft Viva: Live event using Teams Town hall in Viva Engage

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 7, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Community admins can now produce or stream their broadcasts using Teams Town hall, offering higher-quality production and enhanced functionality.

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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 6, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps:

  • Current Channel

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Remove toggle for Calendar in Teams

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 6, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Teams will remove the toggle for the legacy calendar, making the new integrated Microsoft 365 calendar the default. This update rolls out from September to December 2025 across various environments. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly.

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Sentence-Level Rewrite Suggestions Deprecation in Microsoft Word

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 6, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

The Rewrite Suggestions feature in Microsoft Word will be deprecated after October 1, 2025, and replaced by the more advanced Copilot experience, offering context-aware rewriting, prompt-based editing, and iterative refinement. Users are encouraged to transition to Copilot’s Auto-Rewrite for enhanced writing assistance.

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Microsoft To Do ending support for iOS 16 and macOS 12

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 6, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft To Do will stop supporting iOS 16 and macOS 12 starting late August to mid-September 2025. Updates will require iOS 17 or macOS 13 and later. Users on older versions won’t receive updates, potentially affecting app performance and security. Organizations should encourage OS upgrades and update device policies.

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New Feature: Account Manager in Outlook for Windows

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 6, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Outlook for Windows will introduce a new Account Manager in August 2025, showing profile pictures, enabling account switching, and providing quick access to account details. This feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and aligns with classic Outlook to enhance productivity.

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New Event Scheduling User Experience for Outlook and Teams

Originally posted by Microsoft Aug 6, 2025 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Outlook and Teams will get a refreshed Event scheduling interface with new Copilot features to enhance meeting creation. Rolling out from mid-August to mid-November 2025, it will be enabled by default without admin action. Prepare by informing users, providing training, and updating documentation. No compliance issues noted.

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Joao Ferreira

I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace.