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Microsoft Kills Off Azure Kinect Products

Microsoft will stop offering its Azure Kinect Developer Kit, but partners can still license the depth-sensing camera technology.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Standalone Now Available

Microsoft described multiple improvements across its enterprise-grade security products.

Microsoft Introduces Copilot in Dynamics 365 Field Service

Microsoft described a preview of Copilot in Dynamics 365 Field Service, plus other "frontline worker" product enhancements.

Microsoft To Deliver Edge for Business this Month

Microsoft announced that its Edge for Business capability will be arriving during the week of Aug. 17.

CISA Outlines Cybersecurity Goals in 3-Year Plan

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency described a "Strategic Plan" for cybersecurity over the next three years.

Microsoft Ending TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 in Windows

Future Windows releases will no longer support the Transport Layer Security 1.0 and TLS 1.1 security protocols.

Microsoft Managed Desktop Service Ending Next Year

The Microsoft Managed Desktop service will end on July 31, 2024.

White House Unveils National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy

A new National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy was announced on Monday by the Biden-Harris administration.

European Commission Investigates Teams Bundling After Slack Complaint

Microsoft's bundling of Teams into its productivity suite offerings is being investigated as a possible violation of European Union rules.

Microsoft 365 Backup and Archive Services Unveiled

Microsoft described a new Microsoft 365 Backup product and a new Microsoft 365 Archive product this week during its Inspire event for partners.

Microsoft Inspire Gears Up Partners with Azure Programs and Tools

This week's Microsoft Inspire event for partners delivered a bunch of Azure enhancements.

Microsoft Inspire 2023 Keynote: Partners Driving 'Era of AI'

Microsoft on Tuesday kicked off its annual Inspire partner conference in Redmond, Wash., with the sole focus on how partners can strengthen its customers through generative AI technology.

Microsoft Inspire Delivers Copilot AI Enhancements

The Microsoft Inspire event for partners was heavy on artificial intelligence, including many "Copilot" AI announcements this week.

Inspire 2023 Highlights: Microsoft Copilot Pricing, Bing for Enterprises and More

The 2023 Microsoft Inspire conference started Tuesday with the new Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, a rebrand of the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program, taking the lion's share of the spotlight.

Inspire 2023: Microsoft Relaunches Partner Program for AI Era

Only nine months after its launch, the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program has a new name, one that reflects Microsoft's full-bore embrace of AI in every part of its stack.

Microsoft Reviews Windows 11 and Windows 10 IoT Changes

Microsoft this week provided details on the next Windows 11 release, and gave notice about a coming sales venue expansion for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise users.

Microsoft Fields Microsoft 365 Copilot Questions

Public questions about Microsoft 365 Copilot were addressed in a Thursday "Ask Microsoft Anything" session.

Microsoft Renames Entra Azure Active Directory, Adds New Products

Microsoft is ending its Entra Azure Active Directory product name, but adding two new products to the Entra product line, per a Tuesday announcement.

Microsoft Dev Box Now Ready for Commercial Use

Microsoft Dev Box, a service that lets developers set up remotely accessible environments for their software projects, has reached the "general availability" stage.

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Microsoft Explains Azure OpenAI Servicing and Privacy

Microsoft explained how Azure OpenAI large language model servicing works, adding assurances about privacy, too, in a Friday announcement.