Mike Rosoft

Microsoft Viva: New Copilot usage and cost insights [MC1400825]

Message ID: MC1400825 [What and Why]We are introducing cost management insights in Microsoft Viva to help organizations track Copilot credit usage across AI services and better manage budgets. This capability provides visibility into usage-based costs for AI services such as…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 June 2026Admin impact, New feature, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Retention support expanded to all supported Microsoft Copilot apps [MC1400827]

Message ID: MC1400827 [What and Why]This update expands Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management retention policies to include all supported Microsoft Copilot apps within Microsoft Copilot experiences available in your tenant.Previously, retention policies did not consistently cover Copilot-generated interactions across all…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 June 2026Admin impact, Prevent or fix issues, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: Room optimization mode relocated to context-dependent option [MC1400830]

Message ID: MC1400830 [What and Why]Microsoft Teams is updating the location and naming of the room optimization experience, previously called “add shared display,” to a context dependent “optimize for room” option. This change improves usability and helps users more easily…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 June 2026Admin impact, Feature update, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Stay Up to Date in Employee Self-Service [MC1400829]

Message ID: MC1400829 [What and Why:] We’re introducing Stay Up to Date, a new capability in the Employee Self-Service (ESS) agent that proactively surfaces personalized updates on the ESS landing page. This feature helps employees stay informed about IT, HR,…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 June 2026New feature, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Create branded presentations using Copilot in PowerPoint [MC1400828]

Message ID: MC1400828 [What and Why:] Microsoft is introducing the ability for users to create on-brand presentations directly within Copilot in PowerPoint by selecting a brand kit during content generation. This enhancement ensures consistency, reduces manual formatting effort, and enables…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 June 2026New feature, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Entra: Self-service password reset CAPTCHA protection updated [MC1400824]

Message ID: MC1400824 [What and Why]We are updating bot protection in Microsoft Entra self-service password reset (SSPR) by replacing the legacy CAPTCHA with modern backend throttling and behavior-based abuse detection. This change improves security, accessibility, and reliability by reducing friction…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 June 2026Admin impact, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

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…