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Copilot extensibility: Microsoft 365 Copilot Declarative Agents model upgrade to GPT‑5.2 [MC1251203]

Message ID: MC1251203 [Introduction]Microsoft 365 Copilot Declarative Agents are being upgraded to the GPT‑5.2 model. This update improves quality and reliability for agent scenarios such as reasoning, multi‑step workflows, tool calling, structured output generation, and document analysis. As with GPT‑5.1,…

Modern Workspace Pro 13 March 2026Admin impact, New feature, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Entra

(Update)Microsoft Entra ID: General Availability of passkey profiles and migration for existing Passkeys (FIDO2) tenants [MC1221452]

Message ID: MC1221452 (Updated) Updated March 13, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.[Introduction]Starting in March 2026, Microsoft Entra ID will introduce passkey profiles and synced passkeys to General Availability (GA). This update allows administrators to…

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Microsoft Viva

Microsoft Viva Engage | Email sender domain migration from @yammer.com to @engage.mail.microsoft [MC1251200]

Message ID: MC1251200 [Introduction]As part of the final phase of the Viva Engage rebranding, we’re updating the email sender domains used for Viva Engage communications. This change ensures a consistent and secure brand experience across all surfaces and completes the…

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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: Identify external bots joining your Teams meetings [MC1251206]

Message ID: MC1251206 [Introduction]AI‑powered meeting assistant bots—such as transcription and summarization services—are increasingly used to enhance productivity in online meetings. While these tools can be valuable, some bots may access meetings without the knowledge or consent of the meeting organizer…

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Amazon Web Services

Amazon EC2 M8azn instances are now available in US East (Ohio) Region

Starting today, Amazon EC2 M8azn instances are now available in US East (Ohio) Region. These general purpose high-frequency high-network instances are powered by fifth generation AMD EPYC (formerly code named Turin) processors and offer the highest maximum CPU frequency, 5GHz…

Modern Workspace Pro 13 March 2026No Comments

Amazon Web Services

Amazon EC2 R8a instances are now available in Asia Pacific (Tokyo) Region

Starting today, Amazon EC2 R8a instances are now available in Asia Pacific (Tokyo) Region. These instances, feature 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors (formerly code named Turin) with a maximum frequency of 4.5 GHz, deliver up to 30% higher performance, and…

Modern Workspace Pro 13 March 2026No 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…