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Microsoft splits up the Teams and Office apps worldwide, following EU split

Enlarge / Teams is being decoupled from the other Office apps worldwide, six months after Microsoft did the same thing for the EU. Microsoft/Andrew Cunningham reader comments 113 Months after unbundling the apps in the European Union, Microsoft is taking the Office and Teams breakup worldwide. Reuters reports that Microsoft will begin selling Teams and… Read More: Microsoft splits up the Teams and Office apps worldwide, following… »

Windows, hardware, Xbox sales are dim spots in a solid Microsoft earnings report

Getty Images reader comments 36 with It has been a tough year for PC companies and companies that make PC components. Companies like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia have all reported big drops in revenue from the hardware that they sell to consumers (though the hardware they sell to other businesses is often doing better). Microsoft… Read More: Windows, hardware, Xbox sales are dim spots in a solid… »

Microsoft 365’s Copilot assistant for businesses comes with a hefty price tag

reader comments 54 with A few months ago, Microsoft previewed Microsoft 365 Copilot, a new service that promised to integrate generative AI features into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and the other productivity apps formerly known as Microsoft Office. Among other things, Copilot promises to automate the creation of documents and emails, summarize meeting notes,… Read More: Microsoft 365’s Copilot assistant for businesses comes with a hefty… »

Microsoft Teams is adding 3D avatars for people who want to turn their webcams off

Enlarge / Customizing a Mesh for Teams avatar. Like many people on real-life video calls, the avatars only feature business attire from the waist up. reader comments 68 with Share this story There are plenty of reasons to turn your camera off during a Zoom or Teams meeting—maybe you’re cleaning your office and you don’t… Read More: Microsoft Teams is adding 3D avatars for people who want… »

Microsoft Teams Free data won’t transfer over to Microsoft Teams (free)

Enlarge / Having a great meeting in Microsoft Teams. reader comments 65 with 0 posters participating Share this story There is a free Microsoft Teams tier now, and there will continue to be a free Microsoft Teams tier after April 12, 2023. But in a bureaucratic twist, neither product will have anything to do with… Read More: Microsoft Teams Free data won’t transfer over to Microsoft Teams… »

Microsoft Teams stores cleartext auth tokens, won’t be quickly patched

Enlarge / Using Teams in a browser is actually safer than using Microsoft’s desktop apps, which are wrapped around a browser. It’s a lot to work through. reader comments 65 with 41 posters participating Share this story Microsoft’s Teams client stores users’ authentication tokens in an unprotected text format, potentially allowing attackers with local access… Read More: Microsoft Teams stores cleartext auth tokens, won’t be quickly patched »