Podcasts about Microsoft 365

Framtiden för Teams, AI och hur man överlever Microsofts lekplats utan att bli galen - om du tror att du har sett allt, tänk om. Linus och Marten är tillbaka med en het sammanfattning av det senaste från Microsoft-universumet — inklusive AI-modeller i Sweden Central, nya Teams-funktioner och faran med att flyga blint utan en exitplan för din Microsoft 365-uppsättning.  Har du någonsin undrat hur nära vi är sci-fi-teknik? Vi närmar oss med Microsoft Scout. Du kommer att upptäcka: De dolda riskerna (och belöningarna) med att planera din Microsoft-exitstrategi innan det är för sent. Hur AI-modeller i Sweden Central kan innebära att dina data inte bara svävar i molnet, utan är rotade mitt i Europa. Nyheter om nya mötessammanfattningar, videoåterblickar och det luriga sättet Teams försöker göra dina möten mer “effektiva” — eller åtminstone mindre tråkiga. Varför svepning i Teams, anti-bedrägerifunktioner och DTMF-toner är mer relevanta än din senaste Netflix-binge. Linus och Marten bryter ner surret, delar sina insikter och påminner dig: om du inte förbereder dig för nästa våg av Microsoft-innovationer, ja, då är du redan en eftersläntrare. Detta avsnitt är perfekt om du vill ligga steget före, skära igenom marknadsföringsfluffet och faktiskt förstå vad som kommer — så att du kan fortsätta arbeta smartare, inte hårdare.

MVP Tom Arbuthnot shares all the latest Microsoft Teams and Copilot news and announcements in less than 15 minutes for June 2026. Many thanks to Pure-IP for their continued support. The Copilot Super App Is ComingScout and AutopilotsNVIDIA-Powered LaptopsWindows Optimisations for Open Claw and Local AgentsWork IQ and Web IQ APIs GAProject Solara — Agent-First Hardware Devices, Powered by MDEP7 New Microsoft AI ModelsTeams Devices NewsLink to the deckUseful Links: Briefings • 4 Ways to Improve Customer Experience With Landis Contact Center for Microsoft Teams • First Look at the Neat Board 32 Microsoft Teams Rooms With MDEP • The Lenovo Microsoft Teams Rooms Portfolio Explained and the Huddly Partnership • Decoding Dynamics 365 Contact Center: Microsoft Teams Voice, New AI Agents, and Licensing Teams Insider Podcasts • Microsoft Teams Facilitator: The First Group AI Agent for Meetings With Madhu Sudan, Microsoft • Microsoft Teams Call Quality Dashboard (CQD): Intelligent Classifiers, Silent Test Call and Power BI • Microsoft 365 Message Center and M365 Change Explained with Brian McGough, Principal Program Manager • Microsoft 365 Agents Explained - Declarative, Copilot Studio, Pro-Code or Skills in Copilot Cowork? Microsoft Build 2026: Be yourself at work GitHub Copilot app: the agent-native desktop experience What's New in Microsoft 365 Copilot — May 2026 Microsoft 365 Copilot release notes Introducing Microsoft Scout: your always-on personal agent Project Lobster is Microsoft Scout Introducing Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for world makers Surface Laptop Ultra product page Windows platform security for AI agents Announcing the new Work IQ APIs Work IQ: production-ready intelligence for every agent Announcing Microsoft Web IQ Composing a new platform for agent-first devices Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform documentation Microsoft Build 2026 Live blog Building a hill-climbing machine: launching seven new MAI models Build, scale, and monetize apps and agents with Microsoft Marketplace Certified Android-based devices for Microsoft Teams More choice and flexibility: Cisco Board Pro Certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms Q-SYS QSP-11 Scheduling Panel

Welcome to our fifth roundup of 2026. We look back at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in May.CopilotOneDriveOutlookSharePoint TeamsAround Microsoft 365

C'est un véritable coup de théâtre auquel vient d'assister en France le secteur de l'enseignement supérieur.Sous pression, la prestigieuse École polytechnique vient d'annuler sa migration vers Microsoft 365.Le cadre juridique se durcit sérieusementCe revirement spectaculaire est d'abord le signe que le cadre juridique se durcit sérieusement. En tentant d'imposer l'écosystème Microsoft, Polytechnique s'est heurtée de plein fouet au Code de l'éducation, qui exige de prioriser les logiciels libres.Mais surtout, en migrant vers ces outils, l'école exposait les données sensibles de la recherche française aux lois extraterritoriales américaines, notamment le fameux Cloud Act.Sous la menace d'une action en justice menée par le Conseil National du Logiciel Libre, et face à la fronde de ses propres chercheurs, la direction a dû capituler.Ce dossier dépasse largement les murs de l'écoleMais attention, ce dossier dépasse largement les murs de l'école.Car au même moment, l'autorité de protection des données autrichienne édicte que la version éducation de Microsoft 365 viole purement et simplement le RGPD, notamment en pistant les utilisateurs à des fins commerciales.Il est donc temps de sortir du déni. Les promesses d'hébergement localisé ne suffisent plus lorsque la société mère reste contrainte de livrer ses données sur simple injonction d'un juge outre-Atlantique.Quelle alternative s'offre aux décideurs ?Face à ce constat, quelle alternative s'offre aux décideurs ? Longtemps perçu comme complexe, le logiciel libre pourrait servir de levier stratégique.Le Conseil National du Logiciel Libre assure structurer une véritable filière d'accompagnement.L'objectif est d'aider les organisations à migrer vers des outils ouverts, souverains et interopérables.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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In dieser NuboRadio Interview-Episode dreht sich alles um den entscheidenden Unterschied zwischen Zeitmanagement und Selbstmanagement – zwei Begriffe, die im Arbeitsalltag oft synonym verwendet werden, tatsächlich jedoch unterschiedliche Schwerpunkte setzen.

In Belf's News Gallery, Greg Belfrage goes over the latest in trending news including the negotiations with Iran, mail in votes and the Trump administration, Microsoft 365 and I.T security, U.S currency and Trump's likeness, Anthropic becoming the most valuable A.I startup, JD Vance and Conan O'Brien's commencement speeches, the CIA agent and gold bars, Trump and the Wall Street Journal, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Une nouvelle menace plane sur vos environnements de travail. Et c'est le FBI qui tire la sonnette d'alarme concernant un outil redoutable capable de pirater les comptes Microsoft 365, et ce, même si vous utilisez la double authentification.Concrètement, de quoi parle-t-on ?Vendu sur Telegram pour 250 € / moisDepuis le mois d'avril dernier, une plateforme nommée Kali365 fait des ravages dans les entreprises européennes. C'est un service vendu sur Telegram pour seulement deux cent cinquante dollars par mois. Et à ce prix dérisoire, n'importe quel cybercriminel achète une solution clé en main pour lancer des campagnes de hameçonnage ultra perfectionnées.Et en ce moment, des centaines de comptes sont compromis chaque jour.Concrètement, les pirates ciblent en priorité les profils professionnels liés à la paie et à la comptabilité. En clair, le pirate peut accéder librement aux boîtes de réception, aux fichiers partagés sur OneDrive et aux conversations confidentielles sur Teams de votre direction financière.Kali365 contourne la double authentificationMais attention, la véritable rupture technologique de cette attaque réside dans sa méthode. Jusqu'ici, on pensait que la fameuse double authentification (MFA), c'est à dire le fait de valider sa connexion avec un code sur son téléphone, était une barrière infranchissable.Et bien Kali365 contourne complètement cet obstacle. L'outil capture ce que l'on appelle le token de session.Pour ce faire, les pirates vous envoient un mail très crédible avec un lien vers une vraie page Microsoft. Vous entrez votre code de sécurité en pensant bien faire. Et c'est ce geste précis qui leur livre le laissez-passer.Le premier rempart reste l'humainAlors, comment protéger efficacement vos infrastructures face à cette nouvelle technique de piratage ?Le premier rempart reste l'humain. Il faut marteler un réflexe vital à tous vos collaborateurs. Si vous recevez un code de vérification Microsoft sans avoir initié de connexion, ne cliquez surtout pas et signalez le message.De plus, il faut exiger la vérification systématique de l'adresse internet. Elle doit impérativement commencer par login point microsoftonline point com.Le FBI recommande aussi vivement de déployer des politiques d'accès conditionnelles.Ce dispositif vérifie l'appareil utilisé, croise la localisation géographique et analyse le comportement de connexion avant d'accorder l'accès.C'est aujourd'hui la seule parade technique véritablement robuste contre le vol de session.Le ZD Tech est sur toutes les plateformes de podcast ! Abonnez-vous !Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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Brian McGough, Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, gives a behind-the-scenes look at how change communications work across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and what's coming next.• How Message Center has grown from 50 posts a month to over 225, and the operational complexity behind keeping hundreds of live posts up to date• The targeting system behind Message Center, from licensing-based filtering to tenant-specific notifications across multiple clouds including GCC, GCC High, and DoD• Microsoft's modernised approach to change management, introducing frontier, standard, and deferred release options that give admins more control over when changes reach their users• The new MCP servers for Message Center and Roadmap data, and how they unlock conversational, tenant-grounded insights• Why customer feedback on Message Center posts genuinely drives change, including stopping feature rollouts and reversing retirementsThanks to Landis, this episode's sponsor, for their continued support of Empowering.Cloud

MVP Tom Arbuthnot shares all the latest Microsoft Teams and Copilot news and announcements in less than 15 minutes for May 2026.Many thanks to Logitech for their continued support.• Microsoft 365 E7 and Agent 365 GA• New Models in Copilot • Cowork gets Skills, Plugins and Mobile• AI Skills in SharePoint • Modernising M365 Change Management – New MCPs• Teams Phone Multi-line GA• Teams Devices News & New Devices• Upcoming Events Useful Links: BriefingsUnderstanding Express Install for Microsoft Teams RoomsMicrosoft 365 Roadmap and Azure Updates (Roadmap) MCP ExplainedFIRST LOOK: Neat Board 32 & Neat Pad Pro - Devices for Every Meeting RoomNEW Neat Board 32 & Neat Pad Pro: Full Product Walkthrough & Key FeaturesTeams Insider PodcastsWhat is Microsoft 365 Frontier, Work IQ, Cowork and Agent 365 with a Copilot Global Black BeltMicrosoft 365 Copilot Cowork Explained with Bas Brekelmans, Software Engineer at MicrosoftCreating a First Class Microsoft Teams Rooms Experience at Their New London HQ with Damian Lewis at BSIMicrosoft Teams for Frontline Workers: Market Opportunity and Enterprise Mobility with Spectralink

Graham Hosking, Senior AI Solutions Engineer at Microsoft, discusses Copilot Skills, Cowork, and the rapidly evolving world of agentic AI across the Microsoft stack.• How businesses are navigating AI adoption and why there is no silver bullet for enterprise AI• What Copilot Cowork is and how it takes Microsoft 365 Copilot to the next level with multi-threaded task automation• Skills as reusable blocks of instructions that simplify complex business processes like RFPs without needing multiple agents• The spectrum from declarative agents to Copilot Studio to pro-code solutions on Azure Foundry• MCP servers and plugins extending Cowork's reach to third-party systems like Salesforce• Computer use arriving via Windows 365 plugins, unlocking automation for legacy systems without APIs• Sovereign data considerations and Anthropic model availability across EuropeThanks to Barco, this episode's sponsor, for their continued support of Empowering.Cloud.

Welcome to our fourth roundup of 2026. We look back at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in April.CopilotOneDriveOutlookSharePoint TeamsAround Microsoft 365

Brett Johnson, Copilot Global Black Belt at Microsoft, returns for a second discussion to decode some of the biggest developments in the Microsoft 365 Copilot ecosystem.• What the Frontier Program is, how it differs from public preview, and how organisations can get early access to the latest AI innovations on a per-user basis• How Anthropic models are now integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot, including data sovereignty considerations and the path to EU availability• Work IQ explained: the intelligence layer combining Microsoft Graph, memory and real-time inference to supercharge Copilot experiences• Cowork in action: how the Anthropic-powered agent creates documents, manages calendars and processes complex multi-step tasks in a secure cloud container• Brett's vibe coding journey, building an astrophotography automation tool with Claude and VS Code, and why personal AI projects accelerate workplace adoption• Agent 365 goes GA: what it means for governing, managing and securing the growing number of AI agents across organisations, including third-party integration via the Agent 365 SDKThanks to Luware, this episode's sponsor, for their continued support of Empowering.Cloud

Your Microsoft 365 tenant may have a data backup strategy — but that does not mean you have a recovery strategy. In this episode, I explain why configuration resilience is the missing layer in most Microsoft 365 environments, and why a tenant takeover can become a business continuity crisis long before data loss becomes visible.In Episode 26 of Guardians of M365 Governance, Christian Buckley and I speak with Rob Edmonson from CoreView about one of the biggest blind spots in enterprise Microsoft 365 security: configuration tampering. We unpack why backing up emails, files, and SharePoint content is not enough when attackers can silently modify policies, mail flow, conditional access, Intune settings, and governance controls across your tenant.We also look at what “configuration as code” means in practice, how continuous drift detection and rollback can improve resilience, and why least-privilege administration still remains a major governance challenge in large Microsoft 365 estates. If you are responsible for Microsoft 365, security, compliance, or tenant governance, this conversation will likely hit close to home.Topics covered in this episode:- Why Microsoft 365 backup is not the same as tenant recovery- How configuration drift creates hidden governance risk- Why attackers target settings before they target data- What rollback and baseline comparison can look like in practice - How cross-tenant configuration migration can save weeks of effort- Why virtual tenant segmentation matters for least privilege- What Microsoft 365 admins should review right nowWatch the full episode and assess your own recovery readiness: what would happen if your tenant configuration changed overnight?Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ragnarheilMore on Microsoft 365 governance: https://ragnarheil.de

Microsoft is launching E7 and Agent 365 on May 1. Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares with Mary Jo Foley the latest on what customers should know before they dive in.

Amish Conversion, Zuckbot, Rockstar, Klaude, Browsers Galore, Microsoft 365, Outlook Lite, Air Traffic Control, Kieran Human, and More on the Security Weekly News. Segment Resources: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-fully-operational-after-data-wiping-attack/ This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-572

Amish Conversion, Zuckbot, Rockstar, Klaude, Browsers Galore, Microsoft 365, Outlook Lite, Air Traffic Control, Kieran Human, and More on the Security Weekly News. Segment Resources: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-fully-operational-after-data-wiping-attack/ This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-572

Amish Conversion, Zuckbot, Rockstar, Klaude, Browsers Galore, Microsoft 365, Outlook Lite, Air Traffic Control, Kieran Human, and More on the Security Weekly News. Segment Resources: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-fully-operational-after-data-wiping-attack/ This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-572

Amish Conversion, Zuckbot, Rockstar, Klaude, Browsers Galore, Microsoft 365, Outlook Lite, Air Traffic Control, Kieran Human, and More on the Security Weekly News. Segment Resources: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-fully-operational-after-data-wiping-attack/ This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-572

Welcome to our third roundup of 2026. We look back at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in March.CopilotOneDriveOutlookSharePoint TeamsAround Microsoft 365

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

On Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about the best way to keep two office computers perfectly in sync so he can leave his laptop at home while traveling. Send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: NetSuite.com/hot

Welcome to Episode 424 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben and Scott dig into the newly announced Microsoft 365 E7 SKU which bundles M365 E5, Microsoft 365 Copilot, the Microsoft Entra Suite, and Microsoft Agent 365. Your support makes this show possible! Please consider becoming a premium member for access to live shows and more. Check out our membership options. Show Notes Partner Blog | Introducing Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite Powering Frontier Transformation with Copilot and agents Microsoft Entra Suite Microsoft Entra Suite deployment scenarios introduction Microsoft Agent 365 Overview of Microsoft Agent 365 Use Microsoft Intune Suite add-on capabilities About the sponsors TrustedTech is a leading Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) specializing in Microsoft Cloud services, Microsoft perpetual licensing, and Microsoft Support Services for medium and enterprise-sized businesses. Our robust team of in-house, U.S-based Microsoft architects and engineers are certified in all 6/6 Microsoft Solutions Partner Designations in the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. M365 Licensing Consultation M365 Tenant Assessment Copilot Readiness Assessment Would you like to become the irreplaceable Microsoft 365 resource for your organization? Let us know!

In this episode of CDW Tech Talks, Brian Matthews and Ashley Otto explore how organizations can train and leverage AI Copilot agents effectively within their workflows. They focus on practical strategies, real-world use cases and best practices to maximize AI agent impact. To learn more, visit cdw.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's an ongoing narrative that Windows is worse than ever today and people are leaving in droves. Paul does not see that, and will simply point to Windows 8 and remind folks that it can be (and was) worse. Also, PowerToys 0.98 adds a major new feature to Command Palette, big changes to Keyboard Manager and CursorWrap, and about 100 other updates. This is a big one. Plus, Mozilla Firefox is staging a comeback and may be worth another look. Windows Rajesh Jha is retiring and Microsoft is reorging its Experiences + Devices team Release Preview: A peek at next week's Week D update (and April's Patch Tuesday) shows we're getting improvements to Narrator, Settings, Smart App Control, Pen settings, Display, File Explorer, and the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE). The trend continues! New Canary, Dev, and Beta builds - Nothing new in Canary. Dev/Beta: Drag Tray is being renamed to Drop Tray, you can change the user folder name during Setup, Restore points are getting a modern update finally Intel goes nuts with new "Arrow Lake refresh" processors; these are not Copilot+ PC capable and it's unclear what the Panther Lake comparison looks like IDC now expects 11.3 percent decline in PC market in 2026, 7.6 percent decline for tablets AI Microsoft may sue OpenAI for contract breach - the best Microsoft divorce since IBM Major reorg in Microsoft's AI businesses Former Snap exec in charge of consolidated Copilot offerings across consumer and commercial Mustafa Suleyman to focus on Microsoft's foundational models There has been a lot of retiring and a lot of outside hires for top-level executive positions in Microsoft over the past year or more. Curious. Rumors vs. reality in Microsoft scaling back AI ambitions in Windows Rumor: Microsoft is backtracking on some Copilot features Reality: Microsoft is not backtracking on its AI ambitions, it's just going to try to do a better job with branding and positioning Microsoft launches Copilot Health in the U.S. Google Personal Intelligence ships in the U.S. OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 mini and nano models GPT-5 mini is available as a reasoning model on Duck.ai Xbox and gaming Rumor vs. reality in Xbox strategy Rumor: Microsoft removed "This is an Xbox" messaging from website so it must be focusing on consoles again Reality: Literally nothing has changed Xbox Insiders is testing per-game Quick Resume toggle Also more groups on Home, custom colors, profile badges in guide Big half month for Game Pass, with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, more coming Starfield is coming to PS5 on April 7 NVIDIA launches DLSS 5, changes existing games, people are freaking out Tips and picks Tip of the week: The grass is always greener App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.98 RunAs Radio this week: Sustainable AI with Darshna Shah Brown liquor pick of the week: Teeling Small Batch Whiskey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security

There's an ongoing narrative that Windows is worse than ever today and people are leaving in droves. Paul does not see that, and will simply point to Windows 8 and remind folks that it can be (and was) worse. Also, PowerToys 0.98 adds a major new feature to Command Palette, big changes to Keyboard Manager and CursorWrap, and about 100 other updates. This is a big one. Plus, Mozilla Firefox is staging a comeback and may be worth another look. Windows Rajesh Jha is retiring and Microsoft is reorging its Experiences + Devices team Release Preview: A peek at next week's Week D update (and April's Patch Tuesday) shows we're getting improvements to Narrator, Settings, Smart App Control, Pen settings, Display, File Explorer, and the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE). The trend continues! New Canary, Dev, and Beta builds - Nothing new in Canary. Dev/Beta: Drag Tray is being renamed to Drop Tray, you can change the user folder name during Setup, Restore points are getting a modern update finally Intel goes nuts with new "Arrow Lake refresh" processors; these are not Copilot+ PC capable and it's unclear what the Panther Lake comparison looks like IDC now expects 11.3 percent decline in PC market in 2026, 7.6 percent decline for tablets AI Microsoft may sue OpenAI for contract breach - the best Microsoft divorce since IBM Major reorg in Microsoft's AI businesses Former Snap exec in charge of consolidated Copilot offerings across consumer and commercial Mustafa Suleyman to focus on Microsoft's foundational models There has been a lot of retiring and a lot of outside hires for top-level executive positions in Microsoft over the past year or more. Curious. Rumors vs. reality in Microsoft scaling back AI ambitions in Windows Rumor: Microsoft is backtracking on some Copilot features Reality: Microsoft is not backtracking on its AI ambitions, it's just going to try to do a better job with branding and positioning Microsoft launches Copilot Health in the U.S. Google Personal Intelligence ships in the U.S. OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 mini and nano models GPT-5 mini is available as a reasoning model on Duck.ai Xbox and gaming Rumor vs. reality in Xbox strategy Rumor: Microsoft removed "This is an Xbox" messaging from website so it must be focusing on consoles again Reality: Literally nothing has changed Xbox Insiders is testing per-game Quick Resume toggle Also more groups on Home, custom colors, profile badges in guide Big half month for Game Pass, with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, more coming Starfield is coming to PS5 on April 7 NVIDIA launches DLSS 5, changes existing games, people are freaking out Tips and picks Tip of the week: The grass is always greener App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.98 RunAs Radio this week: Sustainable AI with Darshna Shah Brown liquor pick of the week: Teeling Small Batch Whiskey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security

There's an ongoing narrative that Windows is worse than ever today and people are leaving in droves. Paul does not see that, and will simply point to Windows 8 and remind folks that it can be (and was) worse. Also, PowerToys 0.98 adds a major new feature to Command Palette, big changes to Keyboard Manager and CursorWrap, and about 100 other updates. This is a big one. Plus, Mozilla Firefox is staging a comeback and may be worth another look. Windows Rajesh Jha is retiring and Microsoft is reorging its Experiences + Devices team Release Preview: A peek at next week's Week D update (and April's Patch Tuesday) shows we're getting improvements to Narrator, Settings, Smart App Control, Pen settings, Display, File Explorer, and the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE). The trend continues! New Canary, Dev, and Beta builds - Nothing new in Canary. Dev/Beta: Drag Tray is being renamed to Drop Tray, you can change the user folder name during Setup, Restore points are getting a modern update finally Intel goes nuts with new "Arrow Lake refresh" processors; these are not Copilot+ PC capable and it's unclear what the Panther Lake comparison looks like IDC now expects 11.3 percent decline in PC market in 2026, 7.6 percent decline for tablets AI Microsoft may sue OpenAI for contract breach - the best Microsoft divorce since IBM Major reorg in Microsoft's AI businesses Former Snap exec in charge of consolidated Copilot offerings across consumer and commercial Mustafa Suleyman to focus on Microsoft's foundational models There has been a lot of retiring and a lot of outside hires for top-level executive positions in Microsoft over the past year or more. Curious. Rumors vs. reality in Microsoft scaling back AI ambitions in Windows Rumor: Microsoft is backtracking on some Copilot features Reality: Microsoft is not backtracking on its AI ambitions, it's just going to try to do a better job with branding and positioning Microsoft launches Copilot Health in the U.S. Google Personal Intelligence ships in the U.S. OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 mini and nano models GPT-5 mini is available as a reasoning model on Duck.ai Xbox and gaming Rumor vs. reality in Xbox strategy Rumor: Microsoft removed "This is an Xbox" messaging from website so it must be focusing on consoles again Reality: Literally nothing has changed Xbox Insiders is testing per-game Quick Resume toggle Also more groups on Home, custom colors, profile badges in guide Big half month for Game Pass, with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, more coming Starfield is coming to PS5 on April 7 NVIDIA launches DLSS 5, changes existing games, people are freaking out Tips and picks Tip of the week: The grass is always greener App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.98 RunAs Radio this week: Sustainable AI with Darshna Shah Brown liquor pick of the week: Teeling Small Batch Whiskey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security

There's an ongoing narrative that Windows is worse than ever today and people are leaving in droves. Paul does not see that, and will simply point to Windows 8 and remind folks that it can be (and was) worse. Also, PowerToys 0.98 adds a major new feature to Command Palette, big changes to Keyboard Manager and CursorWrap, and about 100 other updates. This is a big one. Plus, Mozilla Firefox is staging a comeback and may be worth another look. Windows Rajesh Jha is retiring and Microsoft is reorging its Experiences + Devices team Release Preview: A peek at next week's Week D update (and April's Patch Tuesday) shows we're getting improvements to Narrator, Settings, Smart App Control, Pen settings, Display, File Explorer, and the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE). The trend continues! New Canary, Dev, and Beta builds - Nothing new in Canary. Dev/Beta: Drag Tray is being renamed to Drop Tray, you can change the user folder name during Setup, Restore points are getting a modern update finally Intel goes nuts with new "Arrow Lake refresh" processors; these are not Copilot+ PC capable and it's unclear what the Panther Lake comparison looks like IDC now expects 11.3 percent decline in PC market in 2026, 7.6 percent decline for tablets AI Microsoft may sue OpenAI for contract breach - the best Microsoft divorce since IBM Major reorg in Microsoft's AI businesses Former Snap exec in charge of consolidated Copilot offerings across consumer and commercial Mustafa Suleyman to focus on Microsoft's foundational models There has been a lot of retiring and a lot of outside hires for top-level executive positions in Microsoft over the past year or more. Curious. Rumors vs. reality in Microsoft scaling back AI ambitions in Windows Rumor: Microsoft is backtracking on some Copilot features Reality: Microsoft is not backtracking on its AI ambitions, it's just going to try to do a better job with branding and positioning Microsoft launches Copilot Health in the U.S. Google Personal Intelligence ships in the U.S. OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 mini and nano models GPT-5 mini is available as a reasoning model on Duck.ai Xbox and gaming Rumor vs. reality in Xbox strategy Rumor: Microsoft removed "This is an Xbox" messaging from website so it must be focusing on consoles again Reality: Literally nothing has changed Xbox Insiders is testing per-game Quick Resume toggle Also more groups on Home, custom colors, profile badges in guide Big half month for Game Pass, with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, more coming Starfield is coming to PS5 on April 7 NVIDIA launches DLSS 5, changes existing games, people are freaking out Tips and picks Tip of the week: The grass is always greener App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.98 RunAs Radio this week: Sustainable AI with Darshna Shah Brown liquor pick of the week: Teeling Small Batch Whiskey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security

There's an ongoing narrative that Windows is worse than ever today and people are leaving in droves. Paul does not see that, and will simply point to Windows 8 and remind folks that it can be (and was) worse. Also, PowerToys 0.98 adds a major new feature to Command Palette, big changes to Keyboard Manager and CursorWrap, and about 100 other updates. This is a big one. Plus, Mozilla Firefox is staging a comeback and may be worth another look. Windows Rajesh Jha is retiring and Microsoft is reorging its Experiences + Devices team Release Preview: A peek at next week's Week D update (and April's Patch Tuesday) shows we're getting improvements to Narrator, Settings, Smart App Control, Pen settings, Display, File Explorer, and the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE). The trend continues! New Canary, Dev, and Beta builds - Nothing new in Canary. Dev/Beta: Drag Tray is being renamed to Drop Tray, you can change the user folder name during Setup, Restore points are getting a modern update finally Intel goes nuts with new "Arrow Lake refresh" processors; these are not Copilot+ PC capable and it's unclear what the Panther Lake comparison looks like IDC now expects 11.3 percent decline in PC market in 2026, 7.6 percent decline for tablets AI Microsoft may sue OpenAI for contract breach - the best Microsoft divorce since IBM Major reorg in Microsoft's AI businesses Former Snap exec in charge of consolidated Copilot offerings across consumer and commercial Mustafa Suleyman to focus on Microsoft's foundational models There has been a lot of retiring and a lot of outside hires for top-level executive positions in Microsoft over the past year or more. Curious. Rumors vs. reality in Microsoft scaling back AI ambitions in Windows Rumor: Microsoft is backtracking on some Copilot features Reality: Microsoft is not backtracking on its AI ambitions, it's just going to try to do a better job with branding and positioning Microsoft launches Copilot Health in the U.S. Google Personal Intelligence ships in the U.S. OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 mini and nano models GPT-5 mini is available as a reasoning model on Duck.ai Xbox and gaming Rumor vs. reality in Xbox strategy Rumor: Microsoft removed "This is an Xbox" messaging from website so it must be focusing on consoles again Reality: Literally nothing has changed Xbox Insiders is testing per-game Quick Resume toggle Also more groups on Home, custom colors, profile badges in guide Big half month for Game Pass, with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, more coming Starfield is coming to PS5 on April 7 NVIDIA launches DLSS 5, changes existing games, people are freaking out Tips and picks Tip of the week: The grass is always greener App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.98 RunAs Radio this week: Sustainable AI with Darshna Shah Brown liquor pick of the week: Teeling Small Batch Whiskey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security

There's an ongoing narrative that Windows is worse than ever today and people are leaving in droves. Paul does not see that, and will simply point to Windows 8 and remind folks that it can be (and was) worse. Also, PowerToys 0.98 adds a major new feature to Command Palette, big changes to Keyboard Manager and CursorWrap, and about 100 other updates. This is a big one. Plus, Mozilla Firefox is staging a comeback and may be worth another look. Windows Rajesh Jha is retiring and Microsoft is reorging its Experiences + Devices team Release Preview: A peek at next week's Week D update (and April's Patch Tuesday) shows we're getting improvements to Narrator, Settings, Smart App Control, Pen settings, Display, File Explorer, and the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE). The trend continues! New Canary, Dev, and Beta builds - Nothing new in Canary. Dev/Beta: Drag Tray is being renamed to Drop Tray, you can change the user folder name during Setup, Restore points are getting a modern update finally Intel goes nuts with new "Arrow Lake refresh" processors; these are not Copilot+ PC capable and it's unclear what the Panther Lake comparison looks like IDC now expects 11.3 percent decline in PC market in 2026, 7.6 percent decline for tablets AI Microsoft may sue OpenAI for contract breach - the best Microsoft divorce since IBM Major reorg in Microsoft's AI businesses Former Snap exec in charge of consolidated Copilot offerings across consumer and commercial Mustafa Suleyman to focus on Microsoft's foundational models There has been a lot of retiring and a lot of outside hires for top-level executive positions in Microsoft over the past year or more. Curious. Rumors vs. reality in Microsoft scaling back AI ambitions in Windows Rumor: Microsoft is backtracking on some Copilot features Reality: Microsoft is not backtracking on its AI ambitions, it's just going to try to do a better job with branding and positioning Microsoft launches Copilot Health in the U.S. Google Personal Intelligence ships in the U.S. OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 mini and nano models GPT-5 mini is available as a reasoning model on Duck.ai Xbox and gaming Rumor vs. reality in Xbox strategy Rumor: Microsoft removed "This is an Xbox" messaging from website so it must be focusing on consoles again Reality: Literally nothing has changed Xbox Insiders is testing per-game Quick Resume toggle Also more groups on Home, custom colors, profile badges in guide Big half month for Game Pass, with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, more coming Starfield is coming to PS5 on April 7 NVIDIA launches DLSS 5, changes existing games, people are freaking out Tips and picks Tip of the week: The grass is always greener App pick of the week: PowerToys 0.98 RunAs Radio this week: Sustainable AI with Darshna Shah Brown liquor pick of the week: Teeling Small Batch Whiskey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to Windows Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security

Key Takeaways Overview: Companies are drowning in AI tools, most of which "do not talk to each other." Today, Microsoft announced Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite, officially launching May 1st for $99. The suite brings together Microsoft 365 E5, M365 Copilot Wave 3, and Agent 365. Manage agents: IDC projects 1.3 billion AI agents by 2028, creating major governance, access control, and data management challenges that Agent 365 addresses by giving teams a single place to track, secure, and manage them all. Big idea: Work IQ, which will be explored at AI Agent & Copilot Summit, signals that Copilot has gone mainstream, with 160% YoY growth and large-scale enterprise deployments. "This isn't experimentation anymore. This is enterprise AI going mainstream." Visit Cloud Wars for more.

Welcome to our second roundup of 2026. We look back at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in February.CopilotOutlookSharePoint TeamsAround Microsoft 365

“Microsoft 365 etiquette matters more than you think.”In this episode, we share our experiences when communicating using different channels in M365. From ‘hello' messages with no context, to unmuted meetings and unreadable emails, small habits create big friction. Teams' messages, replies, and many more, we talk about few etiquettes we try to follow.Use clear messages, respect focus time, and let Copilot help with tone and timing—because good etiquette is really about respecting people's time. DOWNLOAD THIS PODCAST

Key Takeaways Laying groundwork: Weiner will be leading a session at the AI Kickstart Preconference, introducing attendees to Copilot Studio and how to build their first custom AI agent. He explains that the session will cover real-world examples and walk through agent creation, deployment, monitoring, and governance to help participants "get the groundwork to take advantage of the future days in the conference." Event takeaways: When discussing event takeaways, Weiner explains that the AI Agent & Copilot Summit will help leaders move from AI experimentation to real execution, turning curiosity into measurable business value across customer service, operations, and employee empowerment. Further, sessions will demonstrate how Microsoft 365 and Copilot Studio agents provide a low-barrier way to build secure, data-aligned AI solutions tied directly to business goals. Gaining a competitive edge: The event brings a unique take to the space as it unites both practitioners and partners to share real-world AI and Copilot use cases, helping make agents more practical, approachable, and grounded in tangible business outcomes to accelerate adoption, says Weiner. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

Welcome to Episode 421 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode Ben sits down for a conversation with Frank Lesniak, the lead of the Microsoft 365 team at West Monroe. In this episode, they dive into the intricacies of mergers and divestitures within Microsoft 365 environments. They discuss the initial due diligence phase, planning and approach, building and configuring new environments, and the final migration and cutover phase. Frank shares insights on common challenges such as integration of different licensing models, the handling of workstations and applications, and the importance of security assessments. The episode provides a detailed look at the methodology and tools used by Frank’s team to streamline these complex processes. Your support makes this show possible! Please consider becoming a premium member for access to live shows and more. Check out our membership options. Show Notes Frank Lesniak on LinkedIn West Monroe Frank Lesniak Github Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations Microsoft 365 inter-tenant collaboration Tenant life cycle considerations in multitenant solutions Frank Lesniak Frank Lesniak is a Sr. Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology Architect at West Monroe with nearly 20 years of experience leading consulting engagements involving Microsoft infrastructure technology. His expertise spans modern cloud systems like Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID to classic platforms like Windows Server, Active Directory, and SQL Server. His recent focus has been on Microsoft platform cybersecurity and automating technical processes using PowerShell. In his role, Frank establishes technical project methodologies, leads teams, automates associated processes, and creates internal software products at West Monroe and in the open-source community. About the sponsors Would you like to become the irreplaceable Microsoft 365 resource for your organization? Let us know!

News and Updates: Trump's AI Rules And Regs Making: The Trump administration plans to use Google Gemini to draft federal transportation regulations, prioritizing speed and "good enough" rules over traditional, years-long expert drafting. PPG's Speed Coat: PPG launched an AI-developed automotive clear coat that reduces drying time by 50%, using deterministic AI to identify chemical combinations previously overlooked by human scientists. EU vs. Google AI: The EU initiated proceedings against Google to ensure rivals get equal access to Android AI tools and search datasets, aiming to maintain fair digital competition. Microsoft 365 Outage: A major Microsoft 365 outage recently disrupted North American users; Microsoft attributed the service failure to third-party networking issues and improper traffic processing across infrastructure.

Jessica Bermel, Orchestry's Senior Digital Marketing Strategist, joins us to discuss how Orchestry empowers IT teams and end users to make the most of Microsoft 365. Learn about Orchestry's comprehensive suite of tools, including automation, self-service provisioning, transparent governance, lifecycle management, and more. Jessica sheds light on the challenges faced by organizations in managing Microsoft 365 effectively and explains how Orchestry addresses these challenges, simplifying and streamlining the entire process. She also shares valuable tips for optimizing Microsoft 365 usage and maximizing its benefits for businesses.

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for friday, january 23rd! dive into today's top tech stories: microsoft 365 disruptions: enterprise users face challenges accessing emails and files due to service issues in north america. microsoft is working to restore services including exchange online and teams. tesla's robotaxi debut in austin: tesla launches fully autonomous rides without human safety drivers, though some vehicles remain supervised. riders are being charged for these innovative trips. blockit's ai-powered scheduling: ex-sequoia partner kais khimji launches an ai scheduling startup after raising $5 million in seed funding. blockit offers integration with email and slack to streamline meeting plans. gm's manufacturing shift: general motors plans to cease chevy bolt ev production in kansas, transitioning to the china-based buick envision by 2028 while investing in affordable evs at the fairfax plant. stay tuned for tomorrow's tech updates!

Microsoft has announced a price increase for its Office productivity software subscriptions, set to take effect on July 1, 2026. The Microsoft 365 Business Basic subscription will rise from $6 to $7 per user per month, while the Business Standard subscription will increase from $12.50 to $14. Additionally, the Microsoft 365 E3 enterprise subscription will see a 13% hike from $23 to $26. This adjustment follows a period of infrequent price changes since the launch of Office 365 in 2011 and reflects Microsoft's significant investment in its platform, which has introduced over 1,100 new features in the past year. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) should prepare for customer pushback regarding these increases, as clients may direct their frustrations toward their service providers rather than Microsoft.In related developments, several companies have announced product updates aimed at simplifying user experiences. Nerdio has enhanced its enterprise platform to support Azure Virtual Desktop in hybrid environments, while Coro has released version 3.7 of its cybersecurity platform, which features a redesigned interface for improved management. Comcast Business has also upgraded its internet services for small businesses, offering faster speeds and enhanced reliability. These updates indicate a broader trend toward simplifying technology solutions, but they also introduce new governance risks that MSPs must address.The episode also highlights a shift in educational trends, with an increasing number of college students opting for artificial intelligence majors over traditional computer science degrees. This change is driven by concerns over job market prospects for computer science graduates. As universities adapt their curricula to meet the demand for AI skills, MSPs may face challenges in finding candidates who possess the necessary infrastructure knowledge to support business operations effectively.For MSPs and IT service leaders, these developments underscore the importance of proactive communication with clients regarding price changes and the value of technology investments. As tools become more automated and user-friendly, the need for robust governance and security measures becomes paramount. MSPs should focus on ensuring that their clients understand the implications of these changes and the necessity of maintaining foundational IT practices, particularly as the talent pipeline shifts toward AI-focused education. Four Things to Know Today:00:00 Microsoft's 2026 M365 Price Hike Highlights Its Market Power—and Forces MSPs to Reframe Value With Customers03:14 Automation and Simplified Dashboards Dominate New Releases, but Experts Say MSPs Still Shoulder the Governance Burden06:54 AI Majors Surge as Computer Science Enrollment Falls, Reshaping the Tech Talent Pipeline08:55 MCP's Rapid Adoption Outpaces Governance, Creating Opportunity—and Risk—for MSPs Managing AI Integration Sponsored by: https://scalepad.com/dave/https://getflexpoint.com/msp-radio/ 

Welp, Azure crashed on Microsoft's earnings day, the cloud's weakest link exposed just as AI investments hit mind-boggling numbers. And 2.5 years into the AI era, things are still moving quickly, and there are extreme opinions on both ends of the spectrum. But Paul finally found a source for a good way to evaluate AI and figure out where it works and where it does not. It came from an unexpected place.Windows 11 Week D arrives with a massive Preview Update for 24H2 and 25H2 - including the new Start menu, finally Copy & Search, Voice typing improvements, Proactive Memory Diagnostics, more in Dev and Beta Copilot Vision in Copilot app updated with text input and output across all Insider channels Intel earnings are great unless you understand how numbers work Microsoft 365 Australia regulator sues Microsoft over misleading Microsoft 365 consumer pricing Copilot is being integrated into the People, Files, and Calendar companion apps for Microsoft 365 commercial On the day Microsoft will report earnings, Microsoft 365 and Azure went down. Hilarious! AI OpenAI completes its transition to a for-profit owned by a non-profit Microsoft's stake is 27 percent. A lot has changed in the Microsoft/OpenAI partnership agreement WSJ finally calls out Microsoft for its lack of financial reporting transparency. Paul's been complaining about that for over a decade - Big Tech has became a shell game. These companies are managing money they don't even have and actual products and services and "real" value be damned Big Copilot feature dump for consumers with a human touch: Mico, Copilot Groups, memory improvements, connectors, Proactive Actions in preview, Copilot for Health, Copilot in Edge improvements, and Copilot in Windows updates from last week Microsoft 365 Copilot is getting App Builder and Workflow agents GitHub Copilot to support third-party AI agents Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman Xbox and gaming Credible report claims Microsoft requires Xbox/Microsoft Gaming to deliver 30 percent profit margin That is impossible and this is clearly coming from Amy Hood and has led to the ensh*ttification of Xbox as a platform As Microsoft launches first gaming handhelds, all anyone wants to talk about is the next-generation Xbox console. It started with Sarah Bond last week - "very premium" console with "curated" experience Phil Spencer discusses it this week, who implied Windows at the heart of console The rumor mill churns up - Will be Windows, as we've said, will drop multiplayer paywall that debuted in 2002 Now Satya Nadella is commenting on the next console, confirms publisher focus for this business Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming in 2026, new features, new Unreal Engine graphics, new PS5 compatibility Also, The Outer Worlds 2 is now available. Yes, on PS5 too Amazon relaunches Luna, and the new Amazon layoffs point to a new focus on casual gaming Tips and picks Tip of the week: Understand where AI works and where AI is just a marketing term used to hype something that doesn't work App pick of the week: Tiny11 Builder RunAs Radio this week: AI for DBAs with Grant Fritchey Brown liquor pick of the week: Redbreast Dream Casks These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/956 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsors: framer.com/design promo code WW auraframes.com/ink ventionteams.com/twit cachefly.com/twit