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Inside Microsoft’s marketing team: Scaling expertise with AI ↗
AI is helping organizations meet high expectations as markets change quickly and technology advances at a rapid pace. The post Inside Microsoft’s marketing team: Scaling expertise with AI appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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TerminalFix campaign deploys a reverse tunnel through multistage intrusion ↗
Microsoft Threat Intelligence provides analysis of a ClickFix campaign that uses fake CAPTCHA prompts, DLL sideloading, and a reverse tunnel, with detections and hunting guidance. The post TerminalFix campaign deploys a reverse tunnel through multistage intrusion appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – August 2026 ↗
SPFx 1.24 Beta 3 is now available, React 18 support is coming in 1.24, and a new Copilot Components preview program opens for customers and partners. The post SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – August 2026 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog .
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Managed PostgreSQL vs. self-hosted PostgreSQL: Key benefits and trade-offs ↗
Compare managed PostgreSQL vs. self-hosted PostgreSQL across cost, control, security, resilience, scalability, and operational effort. The post Managed PostgreSQL vs. self-hosted PostgreSQL: Key benefits and trade-offs appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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What’s new in Microsoft Security: August 2026 ↗
This month’s updates provide new capabilities to help organizations gain insights into agent activity, expand security coverage across supported environments, and enhance security management across their environments. The post What’s new in Microsoft Security: August 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog…
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When AI infrastructure becomes the target: Securing gateways and control points ↗
Microsoft Threat Intelligence examines attacks on exposed AI workloads, including LiteLLM gateway exploitation, credential harvesting, persistence, and cryptomining activity. The post When AI infrastructure becomes the target: Securing gateways and control points appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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The Economics of Agent Optimization: Four ways to lower the cost ↗
Microsoft Foundry gives you four levers that act on every request, before a single line of agent logic changes. The post The Economics of Agent Optimization: Four ways to lower the cost appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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The patch window is collapsing: Why security needs a new control plane ↗
Organizations need protection that operates in the gap between discovery and remediation. The post The patch window is collapsing: Why security needs a new control plane appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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Microsoft named a Leader in the Frost Radar™: Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, 2026 ↗
Microsoft is named a visionary leader in the 2026 Frost Radar for Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, recognized for unified runtime security with Microsoft Defender for Cloud. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the Frost Radar™: Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platforms ↗
Cloud-native platforms are becoming the foundation for AI transformation. Discover how Microsoft's Azure application platform helps organizations modernize, innovate, and operate AI-powered applications at scale. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platfor…
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Building Agents for Teams: Managing the noise of collaboration ↗
Most of us are familiar with one-to-one agent chats: private, direct interactions where rules are relatively simple. With only you and the agent, each moment has clear intent. You can ask follow-up questions, pause, or restart without worrying about how each exchange affects anyone else. Collaboration in groups works d…
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Announcing the preview of the Work IQ Developer Tools ↗
Software is shifting from apps built for people to agents that can reason over context and act on someone’s behalf. Microsoft 365 Copilot put that shift in front of hundreds of millions of users, and Work IQ gave agents a production-ready intelligence layer to build on. What’s been missing is the path in between: getti…
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The next measure of AI momentum is work transformed ↗
In yesterday’s earnings call, we shared that Microsoft 365 Copilot has surpassed 30 million paid seats, with net seat adds more than doubling quarter over quarter. The post The next measure of AI momentum is work transformed appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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The next measure of AI momentum is work transformed ↗
In yesterday’s earnings call, we shared that Microsoft 365 Copilot has surpassed 30 million paid seats, with net seat adds more than doubling quarter over quarter. The post The next measure of AI momentum is work transformed appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Build Once, Run Everywhere: Unified Manifest for Office Add-Ins now Generally Available ↗
Unified manifest support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook makes it possible for developers to build a single app that works across Microsoft 365 apps, creating a more consistent experience for users and a simpler deployment model for IT admins. The post Build Once, Run Everywhere: Unified Manifest for Office Ad…
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Building Agents for Teams: Turning conversations into outcomes ↗
The Microsoft Teams platform mission is to build the best collaborative platform in the world. We want to make it easy for developers to build agents that participate seamlessly in chats, channels, and meetings, helping teams turn ideas into action in real time. By bringing agents directly into the places where collabo…
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SharePoint Copilot Apps Now in Public Preview: From Intent to Action in Microsoft 365 Copilot ↗
SharePoint Copilot Apps are now in public preview, introducing a new way to bring guided, action-oriented business experiences into Microsoft 365 Copilot. By combining natural language reasoning with structured UX, validation, permissions, and deterministic operations, organizations can help users move from intent to t…
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SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – July 2026 ↗
June celebrates the announcement of upcoming SharePoint Copilot Apps, ships the quality-focused SPFx 1.23.2 release, and shares the roadmap for the AI era - shaped by your feedback. The post SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – July 2026 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog .
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Mailbox requirement set 1.16 now available for Outlook add-ins ↗
Mailbox requirement set 1.16 is now generally available for Outlook add-ins. This release reflects our continued investment in closing the gap between COM/VSTO and web add-ins, with a focus on message and information security. Mailbox 1.16 introduces APIs and platform updates that enable your add-in to: Decrypt protect…
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Remote Event Receivers are retiring: move to SharePoint webhooks before July 1, 2027 ↗
Remote Event Receivers in SharePoint Online are retiring. Starting July 1, 2027, all remote event receivers will stop firing events, including those registered using Microsoft Entra applications. The post Remote Event Receivers are retiring: move to SharePoint webhooks before July 1, 2027 appeared first on Microsoft 36…
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Copilot in Excel: Built for the era of Frontier Finance ↗
Plenty of AI tools claim to be built for finance; Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel is proving it in practice. The post Copilot in Excel: Built for the era of Frontier Finance appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Copilot in Excel: Built for the era of Frontier Finance ↗
Plenty of AI tools claim to be built for finance; Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel is proving it in practice. The post Copilot in Excel: Built for the era of Frontier Finance appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Copilot Cowork is now generally available ↗
Cowork is the fastest growing feature in the history of our Frontier program, and Cowork has among the highest user satisfaction of any Copilot or agent experience we have shipped. The post Copilot Cowork is now generally available appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Copilot Cowork is now generally available ↗
Cowork is the fastest growing feature in the history of our Frontier program, and Cowork has among the highest user satisfaction of any Copilot or agent experience we have shipped. The post Copilot Cowork is now generally available appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Introducing Microsoft Scout: Your always-on personal agent ↗
Microsoft Scout is integrated across the Microsoft 365 apps you use every day, keeping it grounded in your flow of work. The post Introducing Microsoft Scout: Your always-on personal agent appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Introducing Microsoft Scout: Your always-on personal agent ↗
Microsoft Scout is integrated across the Microsoft 365 apps you use every day, keeping it grounded in your flow of work. The post Introducing Microsoft Scout: Your always-on personal agent appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Announcing the new Work IQ APIs ↗
Work IQ is a new intelligence layer for Microsoft 365, designed to understand how work gets done across your organizations. The post Announcing the new Work IQ APIs appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Announcing the new Work IQ APIs ↗
Work IQ is a new intelligence layer for Microsoft 365, designed to understand how work gets done across your organizations. The post Announcing the new Work IQ APIs appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Introducing Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot: The new standard for small business ↗
On July 1, we're introducing new Microsoft 365 SKUs with Copilot built-in, designed to fit into the way small businesses already work. The post Introducing Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot: The new standard for small business appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Introducing Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot: The new standard for small business ↗
On July 1, we're introducing new Microsoft 365 SKUs with Copilot built-in, designed to fit into the way small businesses already work. The post Introducing Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot: The new standard for small business appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Introducing a new design for Microsoft 365 Copilot ↗
We’ve redesigned the Copilot app and how Copilot shows up across Microsoft 365 apps to better move with it: cleaner, faster, and in the flow of your work. The post Introducing a new design for Microsoft 365 Copilot appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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New and improved: Computer-using agents, a new workflows experience, and real-time voice experiences ↗
Learn what’s new in Copilot Studio, May 2026: computer-using agents are now generally available, plus redesigned workflows and Work IQ extensibility. The post New and improved: Computer-using agents, a new workflows experience, and real-time voice experiences appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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PowerShell is now notarized and hardened for macOS ↗
PowerShell for macOS is now properly notarized and hardened, meeting both Apple and Microsoft security requirements. The post PowerShell is now notarized and hardened for macOS appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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PowerShell PSResource Roadmap and Best Practices ↗
PowerShell is a critical automation and configuration platform across enterprises—and as that automation grows, how you source, validate, and distribute PowerShell packages becomes just as important as the scripts themselves. Modern security guidance increasingly treats package feeds as part of the software supply chai…
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New and improved: Agent governance, intelligent workflows, and connected app experiences ↗
See what's new in Copilot Studio, April 2026: updates to workflows, increased control over agent operations, and an expanded agent usage estimator. The post New and improved: Agent governance, intelligent workflows, and connected app experiences appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.2.0 ↗
This post announces the General Availability of Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.2.0, with new Windows resources, Bicep gRPC integration, WhatIf support, expression language improvements, and adapter enhancements. The post Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.2.0 appeared first on PowerShel…
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General Availability: Refresh Token (RT) Transfer to Apple Watch in Microsoft Entra External ID Native Authentication ↗
We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of Single Sign-On (SSO) from Native Apps to Embedded Web Views for Microsoft Entra External ID (EEID) Native Authentication. This release marks a major milestone in delivering end-to-end seamless authentication experiences for modern CIAM applications bridging the…
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General Availability: Single Sign-On (SSO) from Native Apps to Embedded Web Views in Microsoft Entra External ID Native Authentication ↗
We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of Single Sign-On (SSO) from Native Apps to Embedded Web Views for Microsoft Entra External ID (EEID) Native Authentication. This release marks a major milestone in delivering end-to-end seamless authentication experiences for modern CIAM applications bridging the…
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PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates ↗
This post announces the deprecation of MSI packaging beginning with PowerShell 7.7. The post PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments ↗
This post shares context on the delayed timing of the PowerShell 7.6 release, our learnings, and the changes the team has already begun making to improve release predictability and transparency. The post PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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General Availability: Social Identity Providers for Native Authentication via Browser‑Delegated Flows (web-view) in Microsoft Entra External ID ↗
We’re excited to announce the General Availability of Social Identity Provider (IdP) support for Native Authentication in Microsoft Entra External ID. This release enables developers to integrate popular social sign‑in options such as Google, Facebook, and Apple — into native and single‑page applications that use Nativ…
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Designing for Eventual Consistency for Microsoft Entra ↗
Microsoft Entra is a globally distributed service that provides identity and access management to millions of customers world-wide. To scale reliably and remain resilient during failures, Microsoft Entra uses an eventually consistent directory model. Key takeaway A successful write to Microsoft Entra does not guarantee…
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Announcing PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) GA Release ↗
We’re excited to announce the General Availability of PowerShell 7.6, the next Long Term Support (LTS) release of PowerShell. PowerShell 7.6 is built on .NET 10 (LTS), continuing the alignment between PowerShell and the modern .NET platform. PowerShell 7.6 includes reliability improvements across the engine, modules, a…
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General Availability: Email and SMS OTP as Second‑Factor MFA for Native Authentication in Entra External ID ↗
Today we’re announcing the general availability of Email and SMS one‑time passcode (OTP) as second‑factor MFA for Native Authentication in Microsoft Entra External ID. This enables developers to add step‑up security to native sign‑in and sign‑up flows while keeping users fully inside their applications. This release fo…
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PowerShell, OpenSSH, and DSC team investments for 2026 ↗
Planned team investments for 2026 for PowerShell, OpenSSH, DSC, and related tooling. The post PowerShell, OpenSSH, and DSC team investments for 2026 appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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Announcing GA of Bicep templates support for Microsoft Entra ID resources ↗
We’re thrilled to announce that Bicep templates for Microsoft Entra ID resources is generally available from July 29th, 2025. Bicep templates bring declarative infrastructure as code (IaC) capabilities to Microsoft Graph resources. This new capability will initially be available for core Microsoft Entra ID resources. B…
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Introducing MCP Support in AI Shell Preview 6 ↗
We're excited to share the latest preview release of AI Shell that includes new features and improvements based on your feedback. The post Introducing MCP Support in AI Shell Preview 6 appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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General Availability of Native Authentication JavaScript SDK ↗
Today we announce that Native Authentication JavaScript SDK for Microsoft Entra External ID is now Generally Available! Initially released in 2024, Native Authentication empowers developers to build sign-in, sign-up and sign-out experiences for single page applications (SPAs) in Entra External ID. How to use native aut…
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Announcing Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0 ↗
We are pleased to announce the general availability of Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0, a tool to build PowerShell help files. The post Announcing Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0 appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.1.0 ↗
This post announces the release of Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.1.0. We discuss the features and benefits of DSC and how it differs from PowerShell DSC. The post Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.1.0 appeared first on PowerShell Team .
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