Microsoft has announced a major update to the Microsoft 365 app and Copilot user experience, coming in January 2025. This information was shared via the Microsoft 365 Message Center.
Category: Software
Copilot Vision is a new capability that tracks your online activity
A preview of a new Copilot feature, Copilot Vision, is now available for Copilot Pro subscribers. It allows the Copilot intelligent assistant to view and analyze open web pages.
Microsoft rolls out the .pst file support ahead of the plan in the new Outlook app
Microsoft is rolling out the implementation of .pst file support in the new Outlook for Windows faster than planned. This will make the transition to the new app more smooth. As you may already know, support for the Mail and Calendar apps ceases.
Microsoft is combining Clipchamp and Stream under the single brand
Microsoft is announcing that it is merging its two video tools, Clipchamp and enterprise Stream, under a single brand, Clipchamp. This move is aimed at creating a streamlined video experience for Microsoft 365 users.
You can now try AI Shell, Microsoft’s new tool to interact with AI from console
Microsoft introduces AI Shell, a console tool designed to integrate artificial intelligence capabilities directly into the command prompt. The software has entered public testing. It allows you to interact with various large language models and AI agents in a conversation mode, simplifying and automating tasks.
Microsoft’s Windows Resiliency Initiative against incidents like CrowdStrike
Microsoft has announced a new initiative called the Windows Resiliency Initiative, which is designed to improve the security and stability of the Windows operating system after the CrowdStrike incident in July that affected millions of devices. The initiative includes a number of key changes that will make it easier to recover from similar outages.
Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon be able to run AI models locally
Microsoft has announced that Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon be able to use the NPU on Copilot+ devices to run AI models locally. This innovation will be highly beneficial, allowing users to work with AI without needing an active Internet connection. For instance, Copilot will be able to assist with writing documents in Word and Outlook even when offline.
VMware Fusion and Workstation are now free for all users
Broadcom has announced that the VMware Workstation hypervisor for Windows and Linux and the VMware Fusion virtualization program have become free for everyone for commercial, educational, and personal use. Broadcom has decided to completely move away from a paid subscription for these products. To download VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation, you must register an account on the Broadcom portal.
Microsoft introduces the open source Hyperlight hypervisor project
Microsoft has unveiled the open source Hyperlight hypervisor project. The solution is designed to be embedded into applications for isolated execution of code that is untrusted or requires special protection. The project's source code is written in Rust and published on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 license.
Microsoft is reviving its MSN brand
Microsoft has revealed that it is rebranding its news services under the MSN brand. The change was first seen last week when the updated MSN logo appeared on the Microsoft Start website and the new tab page in the Edge browser.
