Mike Rosoft

Microsoft Outlook: Set up classic Outlook accounts and settings in new Outlook for Windows automatically [MC1147392]

Message ID: MC1147392 Introduction To simplify the transition experience, starting in October 2025, Microsoft Outlook will automatically set up users’ classic Outlook accounts and settings in the new Outlook for Windows—seamlessly and in the background—if certain conditions are met. This…

Modern Workspace Pro 4 September 2025Admin impact, New feature, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: AI workflows powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot [MC1147389]

Message ID: MC1147389 IntroductionAI Workflows in the Workflows app for Microsoft Teams provide users with intelligent automation templates powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot. These workflows are powered by scheduled Copilot prompts through predefined templates for easier setup, helping users automate…

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Amazon Web Services

AWS Direct Connect announces new location in Nairobi, Kenya

Today, AWS announced the opening of a new AWS Direct Connect location within East African Data Centres NBO1 near Nairobi, Kenya. You can now establish private, direct network access to all public AWS Regions (except those in China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS…

Modern Workspace Pro 3 September 2025No Comments

Amazon Web Services

Amazon SageMaker Catalog adds support for governed classification with restricted terms

Amazon SageMaker Catalog now supports governed classification through Restricted Classification Terms, allowing catalog administrators to control which users and projects can apply sensitive glossary terms to their assets. This new capability is designed to help organizations enforce metadata standards and…

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Microsoft 365 apps

(Updated) Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android: Draft messages now minimize automatically when closed [MC1134174]

Message ID: MC1134174 (Updated) Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.IntroductionWe're introducing a new behavior in Outlook Mobile that improves draft handling. When users close a draft message in progress, it will now…

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Microsoft Viva

(Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage: Smarter delivery of Community Announcement notifications [MC1143276]

Message ID: MC1143276 (Updated) Updated September 3, 2025: We have updated the timeline and content. Thank you for your patience.IntroductionWe hear your feedback about ways we can improve the notifications experience in Viva Engage. It's always a fine balance between…

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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…