Mike Rosoft

Oracle Database@AWS is now available in the Dublin AWS Region

Oracle Database@AWS is now available in EU-West-1 (Dublin), starting with one Availability Zone (AZ). Oracle Database@AWS enables customers to access database services on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) managed Oracle Exadata systems within AWS data centers. As a result, customers can…

Modern Workspace Pro 28 February 2026No Comments

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Bedrock batch inference now supports the Converse API format

Amazon Bedrock batch inference now supports the Converse API as a model invocation type, enabling you to use a consistent, model-agnostic input format for your batch workloads. Previously, batch inference required model-specific request formats using the InvokeModel API. Now, when…

Modern Workspace Pro 28 February 2026No Comments

Amazon Web Services

EC2 Image Builder enhances lifecycle policies with wildcard support and simplified IAM

EC2 Image Builder, a service that helps you automate the creation, distribution, and management of customized Amazon Machine Images, now supports wildcard patterns in lifecycle policies and simplifies IAM role creation. You can now use wildcard patterns to manage images…

Modern Workspace Pro 28 February 2026No Comments

(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Add web links as references in Copilot Notebooks [MC1193414]

Message ID: MC1193414 (Updated) Updated February 27, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction:] We’re introducing the ability to add public web links as references in Microsoft Copilot Notebooks. This enhancement allows users to ground Copilot…

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SharePoint Online

Introducing the new SharePoint experience [MC1240699]

Message ID: MC1240699 [Introduction]We are introducing a reimagined SharePoint experience that simplifies how users discover knowledge, publish content, and build solutions. This update delivers an intuitive design, a streamlined information architecture, and foundational support for future AI‑assisted creation scenarios in…

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Microsoft 365 apps

Copilot entry point changes in Word and handoff to Agent in chat [MC1240704]

Message ID: MC1240704 [Introduction]We are updating the entry points for Copilot in Word to provide a clearer, more consistent, and more intuitive experience. These changes unify how users access Copilot and introduce Word Agent in the chat pane as the…

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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…