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Windows 11 Version 23H2 Now Available, with Copilot Preview

Microsoft released Windows 11 version 23H2, including a Windows Copilot preview.

SolarWinds Sued by SEC for Misleading Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a lawsuit on Monday against SolarWinds Corp. for misleading investors.

Microsoft Ending Windows Insider MVP Designations

Microsoft is planning to end its Most Valuable Professional designation for Windows Insider Program participants.

Microsoft Enables Windows 11 Passwordless Option

Organizations with Entra ID-joined Windows 11 devices can now switch them over to passwordless authentications using a new policy option.

Microsoft's Q1 Earnings Beat Analyst Expectations

Microsoft's fiscal-year 2024 first-quarter earnings beat analyst expectations.

Windows LAPS Gets Entra ID and Intune Support

Entra ID and Intune support for Windows Local Administrator Password reached the "general availability" stage.

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Report: Microsoft 365's Largest New Customer Might Be Amazon

In an unlikely development, Amazon and Microsoft have reportedly entered into a billion-dollar agreement around Microsoft 365.

Intune Gets Privilege Management Controls for Windows 365 Users

Microsoft Intune's Endpoint Privilege Management capability now works with the Windows 365 service.

ESU Support Commences for Windows Server 2012

Microsoft's Windows Server 2012 products have exited "Extended" support, kicking off Extended Security Update sales.

Microsoft Begins ESU Sales for SQL Server 2014

SQL Server 2014 is still a supported product into mid-2024, but Microsoft has opened partner sales of Extended Security Updates for it this month.

Business Connectivity Services Ending for Microsoft 365

Microsoft plans to block Business Connectivity Services used by Microsoft 365 customers next year, steering them to Power Apps instead.

Azure Database for MariaDB Ending in 2025

Microsoft will "retire" its Azure Database for MariaDB service on Sept. 19, 2025.

Orgs Now Getting the New Outlook for Windows

The new Outlook for Windows 11 app is now at the "general availability" release stage for personal users, but it's also "enterprise ready."

Cisco To Buy Splunk for $28B

Cisco announced it is acquiring security and IT solutions provider Splunk for about "$28 billion in equity value."

Copilot for Windows 11 Available September 26

Microsoft Also announced new Copilot features coming to Bing, Edge and Microsoft 365.