Mike Rosoft

(Updated) Use sensitivity labels to block all connected experiences that analyze content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint [MC1297982]

Message ID: MC1297982 (Updated) Updated June 18, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction]Microsoft is updating an existing sensitivity label setting that controls whether certain connected experiences can analyze file content. This change extends support of…

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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Publish organization prompts to Copilot Chat [MC1396361]

Message ID: MC1396361 [What and Why]Organizations can now centrally create and publish curated prompts for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Rather than relying on each employee to discover effective ways of working with Copilot, administrators can shape the experience by publishing…

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Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft Edge: Validate Edge builds early with enterprise preview [MC1396358]

Message ID: MC1396358 [What and Why:] Enterprise Preview in Microsoft Edge introduces a streamlined way for admins to validate prerelease Edge builds directly within the Stable application. This reduces deployment friction and enables faster feedback loops while maintaining user productivity.…

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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: Open message links in new window [MC1396359]

Message ID: MC1396359 [What and Why:] Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to open message links in a new window. This enhancement brings familiar browser-like behavior into Teams, enabling users to view linked messages, chats, or channels side by side…

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Power BI

Microsoft Fabric: Create support tickets from within Fabric [MC1396360]

Message ID: MC1396360 [What and Why]Eligible Microsoft Fabric and Power BI users can now create support tickets directly within Microsoft Fabric from the Help pane. This update brings ticket creation into the product experience, allowing Microsoft to automatically capture relevant…

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Amazon Web Services

Amazon GameLift Servers adds new container fleet improvements

Amazon GameLift Servers now supports two significant container fleet improvements that enhance flexibility and inter-container communication for game server deployments. These new capabilities address common challenges faced by game developers using containerized architectures, providing greater control over container permissions and…

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Mike on Anthropic Claude Sonnet is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [MC1247880]17 April 2026
Really interesting update. It feels like the bigger story here is not just that another model has been added, but…
Mike on Copilot entry point changes in Excel [MC1282571]17 April 2026
This is a helpful breakdown of what looks like a small UX change on the surface but has very real…
AI Logo Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 14, 202617 February 2026
It’s exciting to see Google SecOps SIEM and SOAR updates rolling out globally. I’m curious if there are any significant…
AI Music Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 13, 202615 February 2026
Security bulletins like the one for CVE-2025-13292 are always a bit concerning, but it’s reassuring to know Google is actively…
Nano Banana AI on GCP Release Notes: February 12, 202614 February 2026
This migration tool seems like a great step for those looking to modernize their infrastructure. Being able to move App…