Mike Rosoft

(Updated) Upcoming Change to Teams Desktop Client on Windows [MC1189656]

Message ID: MC1189656 (Updated) Updated January 15, 2026: We are canceling a proposed change related to renaming the existing Calling and Meetings executable. No action is required from administrators. This change did not introduce a new binary. It involved renaming…

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Amazon Web Services

Amazon RDS Custom now supports the latest GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) Custom for SQL Server now supports the latest General Distribution Release (GDR) updates for Microsoft SQL Server. This release includes support for SQL Server 2019 CU32+GDR KB5068404 (RDS version 15.00.4455.2.1.v1) and SQL Server 2022…

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Amazon Web Services

Amazon Redshift Serverless adds queue-based query resource management

Amazon Redshift Serverless introduces queue-based query resource management. You can create dedicated query queues with customized monitoring rules for different workloads. This feature provides granular control over resource usage. Queues let you set metrics-based predicates and automated responses. For example,…

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Power Platform

Power Pages version 9.8.1.x Production Release [MC1218195]

Message ID: MC1218195 Maintenance window start: January 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTCMaintenance window end: January 18, 2026, at 3:00 AM UTCThis is the production deployment of Power Pages version 9.8.1.x for Microsoft Dynamics 365. This deployment includes an updated…

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Google Cloud Platform

GCP Release Notes: January 14, 2026

Container Optimized OS Change cos-125-19216-104-95 Kernel Docker Containerd GPU Drivers COS-6.12.55 v27.5.1 v2.1.5 See List Security Fixed CVE-2025-40350 in the Linux kernel. Security Fixed CVE-2025-68764 in the Linux kernel. Security Fixed CVE-2025-68758 in the Linux kernel. Security Fixed CVE-2025-68766 in…

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Microsoft Teams

(Updated) Microsoft Teams Copilot without transcription becomes default for meetings – conversation history now persists [MC1139493]

Message ID: MC1139493 (Updated) Updated January 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.IntroductionWe’re updating the default behavior of Microsoft Teams Copilot in meetings. Copilot without transcription will become the default mode for newly scheduled Teams…

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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…

MC1419798: Microsoft Teams Rooms Adds IntelliFrame Name Labels to Identify In-Room Participants

MC1419802: Microsoft Teams Adds Speaker-Focused Layout for Sharing Content in Events

MC1419795: PowerPoint for the web Adds One‑Click Copilot Options for Reviewing Presentations and Visualizing Slides

MC1419801: Viva Insights Removes Default Is Active Filter from New Advanced Insights Queries

MC1419800: SharePoint Button Web Part Adds Copilot Prompts and Power Automate Flow Actions

MC1419786: Microsoft Power Platform Adds Configurable Safety Grader for AI Response Evaluation

MC1419799: Microsoft 365 Backup Adds Configurable Recovery Windows for Admins

MC1266912: Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard Adds AI-Powered Intelligent Summaries for Adoption Insights

MC1293480: Exchange Online Retires Legacy TLS for POP and IMAP Connections, Requires TLS 1.2 or Later

MC1404310: Viva Insights Copilot Analytics Removes License Requirement for Managers to Access Team Views

(Updated) Upcoming Change to Teams Desktop Client on Windows [MC1189656]

Amazon RDS Custom now supports the latest GDR updates for Microsoft SQL Server

Amazon Redshift Serverless adds queue-based query resource management

Power Pages version 9.8.1.x Production Release [MC1218195]

GCP Release Notes: January 14, 2026

(Updated) Microsoft Teams Copilot without transcription becomes default for meetings – conversation history now persists [MC1139493]

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