Mike Rosoft

Microsoft Defender: Application Guard for Office is being removed [MC1182696]

Message ID: MC1182696 Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office was retired in April 2024 and is now being removed from Office. This change aligns with the end of support for Windows 11 version 23H2 and helps streamline the security experience…

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Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft Places retiring the “favorite contacts” feature [MC1182693]

Message ID: MC1182693 [Introduction]We're updating the People experience in Microsoft Places to better align with other Microsoft 365 apps. The ability to edit favorite contacts specific to Places will be removed, and Places will use the same "frequent contacts" logic…

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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Recording and transcription controls (Teams Rooms Pro required) [MC1182688]

Message ID: MC1182688 Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion…

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Microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft Copilot Notebooks: Overview page with Copilot-powered summaries and insights [MC1182698]

Message ID: MC1182698 We are introducing Copilot-powered summaries and insights as a landing page within Copilot Notebooks. This feature is designed to help users quickly gain an understanding of the references in their notebooks.The feature will initially be available in…

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SharePoint FAQ web part: AI-powered updates for easier content management and seamless import [MC1182704]

Message ID: MC1182704 [Introduction] We’re introducing AI-powered enhancements to the SharePoint FAQ web part to help content owners keep FAQs accurate and fresh with less effort. These updates are based on customer feedback and aim to improve content reliability and…

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Microsoft Teams: Channel agent orchestration with GitHub, Asana, and Jira via Model Context Protocol (MCP) [MC1182703]

Message ID: MC1182703 Microsoft is introducing a new capability in Teams that enables Channel Agent to orchestrate tasks with select third-party Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, including GitHub, Asana, and Atlassian (JIRA). This integration supports collaborative workflows that reflect real…

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Snow Rider 3D on Amazon Cognito now supports resource indicators to simplify enhancing protection of OAuth 2.0 resources28 October 2025
Wow, this change in Cognito sounds like a game-changer for security! It's kinda wild how little things like specifying resource…
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Mike on GCP Release Notes: October 01, 20252 October 2025
Haha, “magical shrinking sauce” is such a perfect way to describe it! The new InPlaceOrRecreate mode really does feel like…
Mike on GCP Release Notes: October 01, 20252 October 2025
Haha, love the imagery — “tiny floating islands” vs “resource-guzzling behemoths” is exactly how VPA feels sometimes! Kubernetes definitely keeps…
Mike on Upcoming Secure by Default Settings Changes for Exchange and Teams APIs [MC1163922]2 October 2025
Absolutely nailed it — this update does feel like Microsoft handing the keys back to IT admins, but with a…